WORK STUDY PROGRAM

The Spokane Public Schools' Work Study Program hires college students to work in various locations throughout the District. Several positions are available during the year, including tutors, classroom assistants, and clerical assistants. The program is a valuable asset providing countless hours of assistance to schools as well as other support locations.

Work study employees are given a designated amount of money to earn each semester/quarter and can work a maximum of 19 hours per week. Employees are not to exceed the amount approved by the college or university they attend.

For specific information regarding the Work Study Program please call Vicki Gorder, Student Services Specialist, at 354-7329.

Specific Information for Work Study Program Applicants

• Contact the financial aid office at the college/university to determine eligibility.
• Obtain an eligibility form from the financial aid office at your college and then call Vicki Gorder at the number above to schedule an orientation.

Specific Information for District Principals/Supervisors

• Work Study employees report to their assigned work location after attending orientation and clearing security.
• Employees will have a "green" copy of the State Work Study Application Form. This form must be signed by the principal/supervisor and returned to Student Services.
• The principal/supervisor or their designee must sign time sheets and submit them to Vicki Gorder, Student Services Specialist, to be received no later than 5 p.m. on 10th of each month.
• The principal/supervisor shall require each Work Study employee to sign in and out at the site each day.

General Information

• Work Study employees are hired as assistants and should only be placed in positions where they assist a regular District employee.
• Work Study Employees shall not receive or accept any work assignment which would allow unsupervised access to students.
• Work study employees cannot be assigned to any of the following duties:
  • Unsupervised one-on-one tutoring
  • Transporting students without another staff member
  • Escorting students without another staff member to bathroom, health room, or home
  • Unsupervised detention monitor
• Work Study employees shall not work in excess of 19 hours per week.
• Payment for hours worked beyond the semester/quarter award amount will become the responsibility of the work site.
• Work Study employees are paid once a month on the last working day of the month.
• The pay period for the Work Study Program is from 8th of the month to the 7th of the following month.

PLEASE NOTE THAT LATE OR IMPROPERLY COMPLETED
TIME SHEETS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL
THE FOLLOWING MONTH AND EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE
PAID DURING THE CURRENT MONTH.