AmeriCorps Early Literacy Tutors

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Purpose: The Brockton Public School-AmeriCorps Early Literacy Project is seeking 20 AmeriCorps members to serve as tutors to lead daily, small group early literacy tutoring in five elementary schools. These are full-time volunteer positions, requiring one year of service (minimum 1700 hours).

AmeriCorps Member Responsibilities:
* Responsible for 20 students each, delivering evidence-based Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) to small groups of four students in grades K-3.
* Track student progress through administering pre-and post-Fountas & Pinnell (F & P) Benchmark Assessments.
* Effectively manage student groups to ensure safety of all students.
* Participate in a five-day training in LLI early literacy intervention and assessments before the school year begins, and on-going professional development training and support throughout the school year.

Locations:
The BPS Early Literacy Project will place four AmeriCorps tutors in each of the following five elementary schools: Angelo, Arnone, Baker, Brookfield, and George.

Qualifications:
* Minimum age 18. Minimum Associates degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* Previous experience working with children.
* Desire to provide small-group literacy tutoring to students in grades K-3. These students are at least 1 to 1.5 years behind grade level in reading.
* Professional in communication with staff, students, and families.
* Must clear CORI, fingerprint, and AmeriCorps Criminal History Check.
* Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Legal Permanent Resident (more details available upon request).

AmeriCorps Program Benefits:
* Annual living allowance of up to $13,732 (paid bi-weekly)
* Segal-AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,920 at the successful completion of the service term (minimum of 1,700 hours).
*Note: A member at minimum age 55 (at start of service) may transfer their Education Award to their child (or step-child), grandchild (or step-grandchild), or foster child.
* Professional development training.
* Health coverage.
* Child care assistance, if eligible.

Interested candidates should send a letter of intent and include a resume to: Karen Watkins-Watts and Jane Feroli at karenwatts@bpsma.org and janeeferoli@bpsma.org