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This is an Off Campus Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) position which will provide academic tutoring to students for Math and/or English while maintaining an effective and positive learning environment.
Hours per Week
20 – 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am - 3pm (Off Campus).
Department Specific Job Functions
Specific duties include but are not limited to providing tutoring to high school students. Math subjects may include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, and/or Statistics.
This job may include a heavy work-routine, lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 50 lbs., pulling, pushing, combination of sitting, standing, walking, and driving on a frequent basis.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
FWSP Requirements
In order to be considered for the Federal Work Study Program (FWSP), you must be awarded work study through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, and you must accept your FWSP award in UConnect. Please be aware, the summer FWSP award is a separate application process and not included in the FWSP award for fall/spring.
Enrollment requirements for FWSP employment are the same each semester. Undergraduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours, and Graduates must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours. If a student is enrolled in their final semester and the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of remaining credit hours needed to graduate and the anticipated graduation date) and provide the letter to the hiring department for submission to Human Resources. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Ability to be a team player in a professional office setting.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Sensitivity of intercultural communication and good interpersonal skills.
- Shows initiative, is detail oriented, dependable, and thorough.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
