Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher
Birmingham college students: Get paid to be a tutor! Apply now
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When I was in school at Samford, I was constantly looking for part-time jobs, babysitting, tutoring, any side gig I could find to make a little extra money.
But unfortunately, I didn’t know about this high-dosage tutoring program while I was in college. So I’m here to tell you, Birmingham college students, about what I wish I knew: You can help younger students right here in our own community and get paid to do so.
Keep reading for info on a flexible and paying job that directly serves 6th-12th graders in Birmingham City Schools.
What to know: High-dosage tutoring program in Birmingham
- What: 30-minute high-dosage tutoring sessions in groups of 3 to 5 students
- Who: College students from UAB, Miles College, Jefferson State, Lawson State and Samford University
- When: Flexible scheduling from 5-20 hours a week for 9 weeks
- Where: Assigned Birmingham City Schools
- How much: $15 an hour
- Apply now! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Birmingham City Schools + United Way of Central Alabama
After the COVID-19 pandemic, students were not performing at the same level as they were pre-pandemic.
As a result, Dr. Mark Sullivan, the Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, reached out to United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) to launch a high-dosage tutoring program for 6th-12th-graders.
Why? To help students overcome disrupted learning and contribute to academic recovery.
Since 2022, UWCA have been making that happen—and they do it with your help!
According to Birmingham City Schools, students who participated consistently outperformed their peers across all grade levels in reading and math. Among school districts in the State of Alabama, Birmingham City Schools currently ranks first in mathematics recovery and seventh in the nation.
Become a tutor, get paid + directly impact Birmingham students
Aleisha Dunning, the Education and Agency Relations Coordinator at UWCA, told me a little bit more about the impact of this program.
Last year, the college students who applied to be tutors averaged 7,000 academic hours and completed nearly 200 sessions. That’s a lot of Birmingham City School students who have been affected by high-dosage tutoring!
Why apply?
So, what’s in it for you? As a tutor, you make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners, and you get paid!
- Build your resume with meaningful teaching experience.
- Make a difference in your community.
- Set your own flexible hours + switch every 9 weeks if you need to.
- Get paid while helping students succeed.
No background in education is required to be a tutor, and all you need is the willingness to partner with local students each week.
“I love that this program brings people together from all different nationalities, ages and majors.”
Aleisha Dunning, Education & Agency Relations Coordinator, United Way of Central Alabama
Learn more about the UWCA x Birmingham City School high-dosage tutoring program and apply now.
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