May 29, 2012
Two elementary literacy tutors
Neill Elementary school
for the 2012-13 school year
These positions are not
district-funded.
Apply at
www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
These positions work one-on-one with K-3 children who need help
learning to read.
These tutors will use
prescribed literacy interventions and will conduct weekly
progress monitoring to ensure the students are on track to read
at grade level by the end of grade three.
RESPONSIBLITIES
·
Attend member
institute and ongoing Minnesota Reading Corp (MRC)-sponsored
training held regionally.
·
Identify
students who qualify to receive MCR tutoring services based on
benchmark data and consultation with the internal coach and
classroom teachers.
·
Develop and
maintain a weekly tutoring schedule to allow for approximately
15-20 children (full-time members) or 8-10 children (part-time
members) to receive daily 15-minute or 20-minute tutoring
sessions.
·
Conduct
one-on-one tutoring sessions using prescribed literacy
interventions to help children practice their reading skills.
·
Communicate with
the master coach, internal coach and classroom teachers regarding
student schedules and interventions and progress and be open to
constructive feedback based on observations.
·
Assess students'
weekly progress using on-line databases.
·
Review students'
data with internal coach to gauge the effectiveness of the
literacy intervention being used and determine if a change in
intervention is necessary.
·
Provide
opportunities for family literacy involvement for Reading Corps
students.
·
Attend
school-sponsored activities (i.e., family night, book fairs,
etc.)
·
Participate in
site-sponsored trainings and/or meetings.
·
Participate in
other school-time activities (.ie., after-school
programming).
QUALIFICATIONS
·
High school
diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years
old.
·
Strong interest
in education, specifically helping young children practice
reading skills.
·
Experience
working with children, preferably as a literacy tutor.
·
Dedication to
community service.
·
Computer skills
including the ability to navigate and use online database systems
and e-mail.
·
Speak, reading
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 2011
through June 30, 2012).
·
US citizen or
lawful permanent resident alien.
·
Preferred:
college coursework, college
degree or equivalent work experience.
REQUIREMENTS
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Travel to the Twin Cities for a 3-day member institute.
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Complete a minimum of five self-directed civic engagement
activities.
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Submit an online timesheet to report service hours once every
two weeks.
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Report student data in online databases each week.
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Complete 1720 hours (full-time members) or 920 hours
(part-time) by June 30, 2012.
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Preferred:
part-time members have
the ability to serve five days (Monday-Friday) each
week.
SERVICE ENVIRONMENT
Ability to work in a typical school setting with active young
children.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Complete an online application at
www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org
.