Reading Tutor

PROGRAM OVERVIEWCYC

began implementing Reading Corps in Colorado in 2017 to provide reading supports for kindergarten - 3rd 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 – something that translates into all areas of their lives.

Because Reading Corps tutors are in schools full-time, they are providing consistent, daily tutoring, which is why this model has a greater impact on student success. Tutors commit to a term of service and receive rigorous training plus ongoing expert literacy coaching throughout the year. With the use of 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 an Ameri Corps program, Colorado Reading Corps. The K-3 Reading Tutor is placed at one elementary school to provide supplemental practice to children in kindergarten through third grade to develop 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.

• Identify students who qualify for Reading Corps tutoring services..
• Conduct one-on-one or paired tutoring sessions with students using scripted, evidence-based literacy strategies provided by Reading Corps.
• Develop and maintain a weekly tutoring schedule for students which maximizes the number of students served and allows 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 students’ continual progress using tri-annual benchmark assessments and ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Provide documentation of students’ weekly progress scores and tutoring time using an online database.
• Regularly review student data.
• Participate in regular coaching sessions (includes observation of tutor).
• Provide opportunities for family involvement for students receiving services.

• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Stipend

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

• Education

• General Skills
• Youth Development
• Education
• Teaching/Tutoring

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