K-3 Reading Tutor

Program Overview

CYC began implementing Reading Corps in Colorado in 2017 to provide reading supports for kindergarten through third‑grade students. Colorado Reading Corps is an Ameri Corps program with the mission of ensuring that all students in Colorado are reading proficiently by the end of third grade. The Reading Corps program combines the power of national service with literacy science to deliver proven approaches that help struggling learners transform into confident students — an impact that extends into all areas of their lives.

Because Reading Corps tutors are in schools full‑time, they provide consistent, daily tutoring, which magnifies the impact on student success. Tutors commit to a term of service and receive rigorous training plus ongoing expert literacy coaching throughout the year. Using rich data assessments, they ensure their efforts produce the desired results, helping children achieve grade‑level reading proficiency.

This is an Ameri Corps service member position within the Colorado Reading Corps program. The K‑3 Reading Tutor will be placed at one elementary school to provide supplemental practice to children in kindergarten through third grade in developing their reading skills. The tutor will use scripted, evidence‑based literacy strategies as guided by coaches and will conduct assessments to ensure each student is on track to read at grade level.

Members serve during school hours and are needed for the entire school year. The position is full‑time (35–40 hours per week), with school breaks and holidays off. This position begins on August 17, 2026 and ends on May 28, 2027.

• Identify students who qualify for Reading Corps tutoring services based on a Reading Corps‑designed assessment with direction from coaches.
• Conduct one‑on‑one or paired tutoring sessions with students using scripted, evidence‑based literacy strategies provided by Reading Corps; achieve a high degree of fidelity to the scripted strategies.
• Develop and maintain a weekly tutoring schedule for students, maximizing the number of students served (approximately 15–18 sessions daily) and allowing each student to receive daily 20‑minute reading tutoring sessions using prescribed literacy strategies.
• Assist students in improving their reading skills and abilities to reach grade‑level expectations.
• Assess, with a high level of accuracy, students’ continual progress using tri‑annual benchmark assessments and ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Provide complete, accurate, and timely documentation of students’ weekly progress scores and tutoring time using an online database; maintain confidentiality of all student data.
• Regularly review student data with coaches to gauge the effectiveness of the literacy strategies being used.
• Participate in regular coaching sessions (including observation of the tutor) to review student progress, plan, problem‑solve, and set goals; act on constructive feedback from coaching sessions.
• Provide opportunities for family involvement for students receiving services, including implementing program family engagement interventions as available.

• Communicate and interact with students in an age‑ and developmentally appropriate way.
• Foster a welcoming and supportive atmosphere through modeling respectful behavior and communication.
• Build and maintain professional relationships and communicate regularly with classroom teachers, internal coaches, and school‑site personnel regarding student schedules, interventions, student progress, etc.
• Build and maintain professional relationships and communicate regularly with CYC Reading Corps staff and members.
• Record data in online systems in a timely and accurate manner.

• Demonstrate regular, timely attendance and adherence to hours as scheduled.
• Commit to service for the full term of service, meeting the total commitment of hours within the term.
• Participate in all required Reading Corps‑sponsored training sessions, meetings, and coaching sessions, including peer professional development/cluster meetings and member meet‑ups; travel as necessary.
• Engage in independent…