Team Read

Team Read Coaches are Highline School District high school students who tutor elementary students in reading twice-a-week after school. Teens work in person one-on-one with 2nd and 3rd graders at Midway and Hazel Valley Elementary Schools to help younger students become better readers and develop confidence in their skills.

Highline Team Read is currently recruiting high school students to tutor IN PERSON beginning in Fall 2023, and we provide all the training you’ll need to be a successful reading coach.

Students who apply must commit to working for one-hour, two afternoons each week (most likely Tuesdays & Thursdays) for at least one semester. Selected applicants who successfully complete hiring paperwork and training will be considered for paid tutoring positions with Highline School District in Fall 2023 (tutors receive $16.45/hr). *

There are limited tutoring positions available; students who apply and are not hired in Fall 2023 can apply the following school year. Teen Coaches will need to provide their own transportation. 

* Please note: Applicants will need to provide a social security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

Teen Reading Coaches provide one-on-one tutoring after school, two days each week. They help their assigned student readers improve their reading skills, while also being positive role models and mentors: they care about their readers’ success and show empathy and understanding in their work.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Model a positive attitude towards reading and regularly communicate the honest belief that your student reader will become a better, more confident reader
• Work within the tutoring structure outlined in Team Read training sessions and materials
• Follow directions from, ask questions of, and implement feedback provided by the Site Coordinator, Site Assistant, and other program staff
• Be on time and present at every tutoring session
  • Contact your Site Coordinator at least 3 hours in advance of your session start time if you must be late or absent due to illness or family emergency (see Reading Coach Handbook for additional attendance policy information)
  • Focus on your reader and their work, and participate actively
• Develop a positive relationship with your student reader and help them stay on task using an open mind, patience, provided behavior strategies, and creativity to address challenges you may face
• Demonstrate your knowledge of Team Read word work, fluency, and comprehension strategies by using them consistently
• Participate in both pre-tutoring set up and after session coaching debriefs run by your Site Coordinator
• Take responsibility for your ongoing learning and skill development by attending required Team Read trainings, workshops, and professional development sessions
• Demonstrate job responsibility by following Team Read policies and guidelines