Chester Elementary Reading Tutor Part Time (46638)

What will I do?

Reading Assist is seeking fellows to serve in an elementary school to provide reading instruction to students in kindergarten through third grade who face significant reading challenges. Fellows teach foundational reading skills to students who struggle to read through traditional classroom education.

Expectations

• Commit to a school year of service from August 24, 2026 to June 30, 2027, serving Monday-Friday from approximately 8:00 am.-1:00 pm or Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from approximately 8:00 am-3:30 pm in one Reading Assist partner school.
• Attend the 4-weeks in-person training that runs Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
• Throughout training you will be required to pass assessments and complete homework as assigned.
• Work with children in K-5, including children who may have behavioral challenges in addition to academic needs.
• Become an integral member of the AmeriCorps community and participate in all AmeriCorps trainings, events, and projects.
• Attend all Reading Assist training sessions and events.
• Teach students in schools according to the Reading Assist Intervention program:
• Prepare lesson plans tailored to the individual needs of the student.
• Work with a Program Manager to provide individualized instruction.
• Mentor students regularly to discuss the implementation of the intervention and student progress.
• Maintain records as required, including student attendance and AmeriCorps hours.
• Communicate with Program Manager, school liaisons, and Reading Assist staff members in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Show an interest in literacy, education, and community service
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and professionalism
• Maintain a patient and flexible mindset
• Be open to constructive feedback
• Complete an AmeriCorps application
• Submit to background checks and fingerprinting
• Be responsive to emails and other communications
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
• Have completed a college degree (preferred)
• Must be proficient or prepared to learn with Google Drive, Zoom, PowerPoint, and email
• Must have a computer (laptop, tablet, or desktop)

Benefits

Reading Assist Fellows are part of the AmeriCorps program, which requires 900 service hours for part-time Fellows to be completed between August 24, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

Pay

The pay for Reading Assist Fellows is $1,500 per month.

Schedule

Fellows begin with three weeks of full-time, graduate-level training and then are embedded into high-needs elementary schools. Fellows transform the lives of students who struggle with foundational reading skills.