Reading Tutor - Washington Elementary
Company: Reading & Math, Inc.
Location: Wisconsin Rapids
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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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, youll be placed at a local school
where youll help students in kindergarten through third grade to
become better readers. Every day, youll meet with students
one-on-one or in small groups to provide extra practice and build
skills.With training and on-site coaching, well 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
2022-23 school year, with the option of beginning in August,
October or January.This is an AmeriCorps member position with
Reading Corps and youll be joining a team of nearly 2,000 tutors
nationwide. Together, were 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 whats working.Conduct skill assessments and enter student
scores into data management software.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:
Give your time as a tutor and receive a scalable perks package
based on your time commitment of 35, 25, or 18 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
2022$15,300 total for 900 hours of service starting in October
2022$9,900 total for 675 hours of service starting in January
2023Up to $4,546 for tuition or student loans*Federal student loan
forbearance and interest repaymentIndividual health insurance
Monthly premium 100% coveredChild 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
2022$11,050 total for 675 hours of service starting in October
2022$7,150 total for 450 hours of service starting in January
2023Up to $3,247 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+ 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 attendanceAble to understand and follow
instructionsCapable of setting a pace and maintaining a schedule
with studentsCompetent with basic computer skills (like email and
navigating online)Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and
writing18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or
equivalentA 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 its like to be
a tutor! Or click here to view the position description.
Have Questions?:
Wed 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. Whats 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 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, Recovery
Corps, Climate Impact Corps, and Heading Home 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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