Careers at LCC

Job Summary:

This tutoring position is a great opportunity for any LCC student who enjoys helping people improve their lives through learning and reading. Students who are considering a career in elementary school teaching, secondary education and/or early childhood development will find this to be a very relevant opportunity that offers valuable experience. The Reading People (formerly Capital Area Literacy Coalition, CALC) is where LCC tutors actually work; it's conveniently located within the City of Lansing near LCC's downtown campus.

Most tutors participate by assisting with the in-school children's program(s) at The Reading People: www.thereadingpeople.org.  Some tutors help in the areas of Adult Basic Reading, GED preparation and/or English as a Second Language / English as a Foreign Language (ESL/EFL).  Additional duties may include participating in team projects, organizing donated books and helping with related office tasks.  Basic Reading Tutor Training (BRTT) is provided on-site. Tutors are paid for all training sessions attended and successfully completed. No prior experience is necessary. The Reading People provides ongoing tutor support, training and instructional materials.  A tutor reference manual is also provided upon completion of training.

Worksite Location: located at The Reading People (formerly Capital Area Literacy Coalition, CALC) main office is conveniently located within 1.0 mile of LCC's downtown campus and accessible by CATA bus route at: 1028 E. Saginaw Ave., Lansing, MI 48906

Required Qualifications: students must file the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be eligible to receive Work-Study that's awarded by LCC's Financial Aid Dept.  This funding is only awarded to eligible students, if/when they accept a Final Job Offer for an on-campus student position.  FWS money actually pays the student's wages while they actively work and submit a time card.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Requirements for LCC Student Employment:

The primary purpose of student employment is to provide current LCC students the opportunity to acquire job skills and experiences by semester as follows:
• Enrolled and actively attending the following total LCC credit hours by semester
     - Fall and/or Spring Semester(s) = 6.0 credits minimum (taken over 16-week period)
     - Summer Semester = 3.0 credits minimum (taken over 8-week period)
• 2.00 GPA minimum (unless it’s student's first semester of enrollment at LCC and/or granted approval to waive requirement from the Student Employment Coordinator)

Preferred Qualifications:

- Reading Level 5 or higher (college level reading ability)
- Have reliable transportation and/or willing to take CATA public bus route to The Reading People main office (worksite)

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.