Gain experience by helping Minnesota's youngest readers! Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC) is an AmeriCorps program that is helping improve literacy skills among our youngest generation. Learn more at
www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org.
Why join? You can help prevent children from falling through the cracks, and gain professional experience at the same time. With MRC you will build career skills, real responsibility and network with professionals for one year. Also, full-time members receive free health care coverage, federal loan deferment, a biweekly stipend of at least $435 and an education award of $4,725. Part-time members receive a biweekly stipend of at least $235, student loan deferment and an Education Award of $2,363.
What will you do? There are two member positions available: Classroom Member (Pre-K age group) and Literacy Tutor (K-3 age group). All members will be trained to provide proven, data-driven literacy models to at-risk children. In addition, all members engage in their communities outside of their tutoring services.
Literacy Tutors work one-on-one with K-3 children who need help learning to read. The member will use prescribed literacy interventions and will conduct weekly progress monitoring to ensure the student is on track to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
Classroom Members are embedded into a classroom of children ages 3 - 5 to develop children's early literacy skills in preparation for kindergarten. The member collaborates 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 3rd grade.
We will place over 650 people around Minnesota, who will help ensure that over 18,000 children will become successful readers. Locations include Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs, Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Moorhead and many rural locations throughout Minnesota. Are you up for the challenge?
Online application is available on
www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org. Positions for the 2010-11 program year begin next August. Contact Kari with questions at kgjerde@theMLC.org or 218-999-9486.
Qualifications
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 – June 30, 2011)
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
