| Job location: |
Various, MN 55114 United States |
| Date posted: |
03/05/10 |
| Job type: |
Full-Time/Part-Time |
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| Job Category: | Education
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| Region: | Minneapolis
St. Paul
Rochester
St. Cloud
Mankato
Duluth
Albert Lea
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| Job Description: |
Locations:
Including but not limited to: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Burnsville, Stillwater, Cottage Grove, Lakeville, Farmington, Rochester, Albert Lea, New Ulm, Redwood Falls, Lake Crystal, Chatfield, Winona, Mankato, St. Peter, Montevideo, St. Cloud, Little Falls, Princeton, Elk River, Duluth, Hinckley, Grand Rapids, Moorhead, Morris, Fergus Falls, Wadena.
Description of organization:
Minnesota Reading Corps a program that is working to ensure that all Minnesota children are on track to read by the end of 3rd grade. We do this by training and placing AmeriCorps members in elementary and preschool settings across Minnesota.
By joining MRC, you’ll not only make a difference in children’s lives, but the training and experience you gain will benefit your own career. This is a chance to do your part in building our communities while gaining real responsibility, learning professional communication and other valuable career skills.
Learn more at www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org
Application instructions: Apply online at www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org. Interview and selection is a rolling process, and the majority of positions will be filled by early July, 2010.
Description of position:
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 $490 and an education award of $5,350. Part-time members receive a biweekly stipend of $245, student loan deferment and an Education Award of $2,675.
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 in August. Contact Anna with questions at apeters@theMLC.org or 651-251-9075.
Minnesota Reading Corps is committed to the inclusion of all individuals regardless of disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request. |
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| Education, training, experience: |
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. |
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