Monterey County Preschool Service Corps

United Way Monterey County is hosting the Monterey County Preschool Service Corps to provide supplemental language and literacy activities to low income preschool children who are not yet at age level in language and literacy development. Ameri Corps members will be assigned to a partner preschool classroom and will offer classroom based experiences with activities that will build vocabulary through play and interaction, letting children explore sounds of language by singing, rhyming, or reading books.

These interventions will support kindergarten readiness, with the long-term goal is that children read well and independently by the end of third grade. In partnership with preschool programs county wide, members will serve in Castroville, Seaside, Salinas, Greenfield, Gonzales and King City.

Members will work with the preschool classroom team to engage young children through singing, dancing, and play to build their language and literacy skills. Members will prepare and individualize using a variety of activities to support a small group of children, providing each child five tutoring sessions per week, totaling up to 15 hours of one-to-one or small group support. Throughout the year, members will also encourage families to participate in planned community literacy events to further develop a love of service.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Training

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Uniforms provided and required

• Children/Youth
• Education

• Team Work

Ameri Corps State / National

Monterey County Preschool Service Corps FT

09/01/2026 - 06/30/2027

Part Time

High school diploma/GED

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

CALIFORNIA

English

From 04/01/2026 To 01/06/2027

Dora Mc Kean
232 Monterey Street Suite 200
Salinas CA 93901

dora.mckean
www.unitedwaymcca.org