Reading Tutor - LeRoy Elementary
Company: Reading & Math Inc
Location: Le Roy
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Summary
Thousands of children need extra help to read at grade level. Take
action as a tutor because kids who are strong readers by the end of
3rd grade are positioned to be strong learners for the rest of
their lives.
As a Reading Tutor, you'll be placed at a local school where you'll
help students in kindergarten through third grade to become better
readers. Every day, you'll meet with students one-on-one or in
pairs to provide extra practice and build skills.
With training and on-site coaching, we'll prepare you to help kids
succeed. Students make the most progress when you are there, so our
tutors serve during school hours and are needed for the entire
school year. We are currently recruiting tutors for the 2023-24
school year, with the option of beginning in August, October or
January.
This is an AmeriCorps member position with Reading Corps and you'll
be joining a team of nearly 2,000 tutors nationwide. Together,
we're on a mission because kids who read have the power to
succeed!
What to Expect
Use proven strategies to help students build their skills and
confidence.
Collaborate with coaches to monitor student progress and see what's
working.
Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into data
management software.
Respond to feedback and commit to continuous improvement through
coaching, training and professional development.
Represent Reading Corps at school-sponsored activities and share
your experience with the wider community to help build
awareness.
Perks Package
Serve as a tutor and receive a scalable perks package based on your
time commitment of 35, 25,18 or 10 hours per week.
35 hours/week perks: A stipend of $900 paid every 2 weeks $18,900
total for 1200 hours of service starting in August 2023
$15,300 total for 900 hours of service starting in October 2023
$9,900 total for 675 hours of service starting in January 2024
Up to $4,826 for tuition or student loans* $4,826 total for members
beginning their service in August 2023
$3,447 total for members beginning their service in October
2023
$2,626 total for members beginning their service in January
2024
Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
Individual health insurance - Monthly premium 100% covered
Child care assistance - Based on family size and income
25 hours/week perks: A stipend of $650 paid every 2 weeks $13,650
total for 900 hours of service starting in August 2023
$11,050 total for 675 hours of service starting in October 2023
$7,150 total for 450 hours of service starting in January 2024
Up to $3,447 for tuition or student loans* $3,447 total for members
beginning their service in August 2023
$2,626 total for members beginning their service in October
2023
$1,824 total for members beginning their service in January
2024
Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
18 hours/week perks: A stipend of $450 paid every 2 weeks $9,450
total for 675 hours of service starting in August 2023
$7,650 total for 450 hours of service starting in October 2023
$4,950 total for 300 hours of service starting in January 2024
Up to $2,626 for tuition or student loans* $2,626 total for members
beginning their service in August 2023
$1,824 total for members beginning their service in October
2023
$1,459 total for members beginning their service in January
2024
Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
10 hours/week perks: A stipend of $275 paid every 2 weeks $5,775
total for 300 hours of service starting in August 2023
Up to $1,459 for tuition or student loans*
Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
*The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award can be used to pay tuition or
repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55+ at the start of
their service term may gift their award to their child, grandchild,
foster child, or stepchild.
What it Takes
Reading Corps takes ordinary people and trains them to be great
tutors. Anyone can become a tutor as long as they have a passion to
take action for kids - and meet the following minimum
qualifications.
By the time they begin their service, our tutors are: Dependable
and have a history of good attendance
Able to understand and follow instructions
Open to making improvements based on feedback
Capable of setting a pace and maintaining a schedule with
students
Competent with basic computer skills (like email and navigating
online)
Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or
equivalent
A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United
States*
Able to successfully complete a background check
*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood
arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
are not eligible to serve as AmeriCorps members at this time.
Want to Learn More?
Watch this 2-minute video and get a glimpse of what it's like to be
a tutor! Or click here to view the position description.
Have Questions?
We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or
join@ampact.us.
About our Organization
Reading Corps is powered by AmeriCorps members who serve as tutors.
Since the program launched in 2003, Reading Corps has helped more
than 300,000 children improve their skills and become stronger
readers. Rigorous third-party evaluation has consistently shown
that students who have Reading Corps make greater gains. What's
more - kids with traditional risk factors make even more progress
than their peers. Building on success in Minnesota, Reading Corps
is replicated nationally in 12 states, the District of Columbia,
and is still growing!
Reading Corps is an Ampact educational program that is administered
through a formal partnership with ServeMinnesota and fueled by
research from the National Science + Service Collaborative. As a
national organization, Ampact demonstrates the power of national
service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative
programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental
stewardship, and healthy futures for communities. These programs
include Reading Corps, Math Corps, Early Learning Corps, Climate
Impact Corps, Heading Home Corps, Language Corps, Public Health
Corps, Recovery Corps and Resettlement Corps.
Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service
member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national
origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability,
gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or
parental status, familial status, military service, or any other
category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon
request.
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