Federal Study - Student Worker - America Reads Program; Semester

Job Title: Federal Work Study - Student Worker - America Reads Program (Spring Semester 2026)
Location: EGSC Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job : 295476

East Georgia State College provides more than 1,700 students access to affordable, quality higher education. Students can pursue associate degrees, career-focused bachelor's degrees, and transfer pathways to other institutions. The main campus in Swainsboro offers a tight-knit community with residential options. The beautiful 400-acre pine forest campus has two small lakes, a challenging 18-hole disc golf course, and an active apiary, and is one of only 115 Bee Campuses across the nation.

EGSC also operates instructional sites in Statesboro and Augusta that allow students to benefit from the small class sizes and affordability of EGSC while experiencing the vibrant student life of the large universities with which the College shares space.

East Georgia State College (EGSC) prepares traditional and nontraditional students to meet the career demands of the twenty-first century. Through undergoing the rigorous learning process that EGSC provides, students gain the wisdom they need as leaders, parents, and community members. To sustain our students, goals to thrive in a competitive workforce, EGSC promotes academic excellence through fostering critical thinking skills, nurturing cultural awareness and upholding academic honesty.

Maintaining academic honesty protects the value of EGSC's degrees and ensures that our students and graduates are desirable candidates for university transfers and career advancement. Thus, all members of EGSC's community (students, staff and faculty) should have a personal interest in and dedication to fortifying EGSC's reputation for academic integrity and excellence.

The Work Study student(s) will assist in local public schools and/or a public library performing tasks that include reading to individual children or small groups, reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers, and support the community by encouraging learning, growth and advancement. The traditional age of students being tutored is K through 6th grade.

• Reading to, and tutoring, individual students and small groups
• Coordinating materials with teachers or library staff
• Assist with other teacher duties as requested
• Mentoring students
• Special projects

Student must be registered for at least 6 credit hours and must be in good academic standing. Must be eligible for federal work-study.

$13.00/Hour

• Interest in working with children
• Ability to master reading to groups and tutoring children on reading.
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://.

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This employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with East Georgia State College, as determined by East Georgia State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check, and/or MVR.