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Learning For All Tutoring

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Join PCSS Learning For All Tutoring "Learning for All" is a tutoring program formed by the Putnam County School System in partnership with Tennessee Tech University College of Education.

Join PCSS Learning For All Tutoring

"Learning for All" is a tutoring program formed by the Putnam County School System in partnership with Tennessee Tech University College of Education to help prevent learning loss from COVID-19 by recruiting qualified college students to provide face-to-face, in-person tutoring.

 

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The PCSS Learning For All tutoring program has had a great interest in tutoring and would like to allow College of Education students headed back to campus the opportunity to apply.

The deadline to complete the 2022-23 Student Interest Form has been extended to
August 12, 2022.

Click here to fill out Student Interest Form for the 2022-23 school year!

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  • n order to serve as a tutor, college students must:

    • Be currently serving as a TTU College of Education practicum or residency student.

    • Or currently serving in the Putnam County School System.

    • Demonstrate a desire to support the academic growth of elementary-age students

    • Be currently enrolled in a postsecondary institution.

    • Provide an unofficial college transcript.

    • Pass a background check.

    • Possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

  • The PCSS Learning For All tutoring program has had a great interest in tutoring and would like to allow College of Education students headed back to campus the opportunity to apply.

    The deadline to complete the 2022-23 Student Interest Form has been extended to
    August 12, 2022.

    *For those who have already completed the student interest form, we have received your form and you do not need to fill it out again.

    • No late forms will be accepted.

    • Candidates should be prepared to upload their unofficial college transcript (as a .pdf file) or high school transcript in order to complete the application process.

    • Once an application has been submitted, candidates will see a pop-up that confirms they have submitted their form.

    • Candidates who are initially accepted to Learning For All tutoring will be notified via email and details about training will follow. Location assignments will be communicated in September 2022.

  • Tutoring will be taking place at seven elementary schools in the district. Final assignments will be communicated to each individual applicant in September 2022.

    Schools that will be participating:

    Sycamore Elementary School

    Cane Creek Elementary School

    Cornerstone Elementary School

    Baxter Primary School

    Burks Elementary

    Northeast Elementary

    Park View Elementary

  • Please note that each tutor will be assigned to a specific school site in September 2022.

    • Prior to beginning, tutors chosen will be required to complete any onboarding requirements which includes approximately 30 hours of combined online and in-person training for reading and math. Training hours will be paid, and this prepares you for becoming a great tutor! Online training modules and in-person training will begin in August 2022. In-person trainings, the doors open at 8:30 a.m. with training beginning at 9 a.m. You're going to love PCSS's Instructional Coaches!

    • Tutors are expected to begin tutoring in September 2022 and report to their assigned site for the 2022-2023 fall and spring semesters, depending on the location to which they are assigned. * Please note that some applicants will have a revised schedule depending on the school assigned to, and spring scheduling will take place at a later time.

    • Tutor-to-student ratios will remain small. Example 1:3. and consist of a minimum total of 1.5 - 3 hours per week (30-45 minutes a day).

    • Schedules will vary across sites, but tutors should expect to report to the tutoring site on the day they are scheduled.