Whether you’re looking to explore a new career in education, reenter the workforce or simply want to work with kids, you’re ready. So what are you waiting for? Become a Minnesota Reading Corps literacy tutor. The stipend is approximately $250 biweekly and an education award of $2,822. All tutors serve 11 months as AmeriCorps members, beginning in August, and will be trained by Minnesota Reading Corps to provide proven, data-driven literacy strategies to at-risk children.

Position: Minnesota Reading Corps (An AmeriCorps program) Literacy Tutor

Line of Supervision: MN Reading Corps Program Manager, MN Reading Corps Master Coach and a District #197 Internal Coach

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong interest in education, specifically helping children develop early language and literacy skills
• Experience working with children, preferably in an early childhood setting or as a literacy tutor
• Dedication to community service
• Computer skills, including the ability to navigate and use online database systems and e-mail
• Speak, read, and write English fluently
• Responsible, organized, flexible, motivated, professional
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to make a commitment to complete 11 months of service (August 10, 2014- July 14, 2015)
• High school diploma or GED and must be at least 18-years-old
• U.S. citizen or lawful Permanent Resident Alien
• Preferred: College coursework, college degree, or equivalent work experience

Position Responsibilities: Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:

Preschool Literacy Tutors are embedded into a classroom of children ages 4 to 5 to develop children’s early literacy skills in preparation for kindergarten.
These AmeriCorps members are trained in research-based strategies and collaborate with the classroom teaching staff to enhance daily literacy opportunities and
conduct literacy assessments to ensure children are on track to read by the end of third grade. They commit to daytime hours and are placed in a preschool
classroom where they build their professional experience and network.

Physical Requirements :
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and move about all district buildings as you communicate with others and review facilities; operate a computer and other
office equipment; reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; vision abilities required include close vision.


To be considered for this position: To read more about the program, including full position descriptions and to apply, visit www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org
Questions? Contact recruitment@servemnaction.org or 866-859-2825.

To apply: Submit an application on www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org (do not apply via the district website).