Literacy First Tutors work full-time in an elementary school teaching young children to read. Literacy First places highly trained AmeriCorps members in low-income elementary schools in Austin to ensure K-2nd grade students advance to grade level in reading before third grade. 75% of students in our program either fully reach or make measurable profess in reading at grade level helping close the opportunity gap in Austin.

This is a great opportunity to:

• Be a part of a national AmeriCorps movement toward social justice
• Gain literacy tutoring experience in a low-income school
• Receive ongoing training and support from a Literacy First literacy coach
• Acquire professional development applicable to any career
• Gain leadership skills
• Option to pursue alternative teaching certification through Literacy First's partnership with Region 13 Education Service Center
• Option to tutor in Spanish and advance your language skills
• Network with other non-profit organizations in Austin through after-school partnerships

What's involved?

• Commit to serve as a Literacy First Tutor from September through June
• Provide daily 1-on-1 tutoroing to 10 K-2nd grade students
• Tutor using a research-based curriculum
• Participate in community service projects with local non-profits

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Living Stipend
• Earn the AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,815  to further your education or pay back student loans

Apply today at www.literacyfirst.org