Literacy Tutor

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Recruiting Organization: City of Las Vegas AmeriCorps

**AMERICORPS SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - Participation in a program of national and community service as an AmeriCorps Member does not constitute employment and should not supplant full time income**

AmeriCorps Members serving as Literacy Tutors are required to complete at 675-900hours of service for a 9-month commitment from September 2022 - May 2023 serving at one of sixteen local schools the Las Vegas downtown urban core.

Literacy Tutors: Members will serve a caseload of K-5 students at one of 16 RSLV elementary schools providing literacy enrichment activities and one-on-one instruction on literacy development skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension).

900 hour position (16 positions available)

• Service Dates: September 2022 - May 2023
• Stipend is up to $10,000 for the 9-month term ($500.00 bi-weekly)
• Education Award: $3,247.50
• Required hours: During the school day for 30 hours per week

675 hour position (16 positions available)

• Service Dates: September 2022 - May 2023
• Stipend is up to $7,600 for the 9-month term ($380.00 bi-weekly)
• Education Award: $2,474.27
• Required hours: During the school day for 22.5 hours per week

Benefits

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Member Assistance Program (ex: free counseling sessions, work/life resources & referrals, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in community service and/ or social work
• Dedication to the community, passion for service, and ability to commit to full length of service
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate online systems and email
• Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
• Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated, and professional
• Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback from supervisors and program staff
• Excellent time management and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with diverse populations from all socioeconomic backgrounds and adapt to any environment
• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics, and integrity

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently
• Ability to commit to 12 months of service
• At least 17 years of age by the program start date
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, or agree to obtain prior to using the education award
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States

The city of Las Vegas is committed to creating a diverse environment in which all social groups are represented, and that closely matches the diversity of the communities we serve. We want to ensure every applicant is treated fairly and with respect regarding race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or disability.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss disability accommodation for those requiring application or interview support, for more information please contact Christina Gomez at 702-229-2609.

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring