Reading Tutor AmeriCorps Service

Help provide a brighter future for kids in your community by joining Michigan Education Corps for the 2024-2025 school year!

As an interventionist, you’ll help students in kindergarten through third grade to become better readers using evidence-based, scripted interventions. With great training and onsite coaching, we’ll prepare you to work one-on-one or in small groups to help kids develop their reading skills and confidence! We are looking for people who have a desire to help kids succeed. Join the team that empowers Michigan kids to reach their highest level of academic achievement in reading and math.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Requires 5 days per week. Position starts 8/26/2024 and ends 5/31/2025 (part time positions also available).

Compensation/Benefits: living stipend of $1,243.55 biweekly (totaling $2,487.10 per month), education award of up to $5,176.50 that can be used to repay federal student loans or future education expenses; federal student loan forbearance. Health insurance and childcare assistance is available for full-time interventionists. Interventionists may elect to complete their Michigan Youth Development Associate (Mi-YDA) credential. Michigan Education Corps AmeriCorps members also have access to the Member Support Fund (up to $500 for emergency /unexpected expenses), affinity groups and workforce development/career pathway groups.

Minimum required qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older by your start date.
• Must have at least a high school diploma or recognized equivalent by your start date.
• Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Must pass mandatory pre-service background checks.
• Must not have served 4 or more prior terms of service with AmeriCorps State or National.

Additional Information: Hope Network’s Michigan Education Corps will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request. This document is available in alternative formats.