Reading Partners AmeriCorps Member

Americorps • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

Reading Partners has the following roles available: Literacy Intervention AmeriCorps Member and Community Engagement AmeriCorps Member. The Literacy Intervention AmeriCorps Member leads the day-to-day aspects of Reading Partners' service delivery in reading centers, including tutoring students, managing reading center operations, overseeing volunteers, and ensuring effective program delivery. This member is also responsible for representing Reading Partners as the primary on-site contact for school staff and the community. The Community Engagement AmeriCorps Member co-leads recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of volunteer tutors for Reading Partners, ensuring smooth program delivery and fostering a supportive volunteer community. This member also tutors students, manages volunteer data, supports outreach initiatives, and creates marketing materials to promote recruitment.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Hold US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
• Be at least 18-years old at the beginning of your service
• Have not completed more than two (2) terms with AmeriCorps
• Strong attention to detail and manage competing priorities effectively
• Open to learning technology systems like Salesforce, Google Apps, and Zoom
• Able to collaborate in a team environment and work independently

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service alum/alumna
• Experience volunteering with community-based or education programs

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day aspects of Reading Partners' service delivery in reading centers
• Tutor students
• Manage reading center operations
• Oversee volunteers
• Ensure effective program delivery
• Represent Reading Partners as the primary on-site contact for school staff and the community
• Co-lead recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of volunteer tutors
• Manage volunteer data
• Support outreach initiatives
• Create marketing materials to promote recruitment

Benefits

• Supportive culture
• Intensive training at the start of service
• Ongoing professional development and coaching
• Twice monthly living allowance stipend
• Public transportation reimbursement
• Segal Education Award after successfully completing service term
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no monthly cost
• CPR training
• Child care assistance available through AmeriCorps for those who qualify
• Eligibility for student loan forbearance on federal loans

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED