Reading Tutor - Part Time - 25 hours

Ampact • Sheboygan, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Reading Corps is hiring part-time AmeriCorps Reading Tutors to help students strengthen their reading skills at a local school. Tutors receive training to deliver proven reading activities and ongoing coaching. Each school day, tutors work with pairs of students for 20-minute reading practice sessions, guiding students between their classrooms and tutoring sessions until all assigned students have been served. Tutors encourage students as they build reading skills and confidence.

Positions are for the 2026–27 school year and run from January 2027 through June 2027. Tutors serve 25 hours per week, with fewer hours during weeks with holidays or school release days. The schedule is typically daytime, around 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, corresponding with school hours. Members may occasionally complete approved service or training outside the school day as needed, and plan their schedules with program staff to meet the program-year service-hour commitment.

Part-time AmeriCorps members receive a biweekly stipend of $15.88 per hour served. Additional benefits include a member assistance program and education benefits, including up to $1,956.35 for college tuition or student loans, federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment, and time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Requirements

• Be dependable and have a history of good attendance.
• Be able to follow instructions and make improvements based on feedback.
• Have basic computer skills, such as using email and navigating online.
• Be fluent in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent by the start of service.
• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Successfully complete a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide caring support focused on helping students thrive.
• Lead tutoring sessions and follow a schedule to ensure students receive support.
• Track student progress and meet regularly with the school's onsite coach.
• Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into data software.
• Participate in personal growth through coaching and training.
• Share the tutoring experience with the community.
• Help students move between tutoring sessions and their classrooms.

Benefits

• Biweekly stipend of $15.88 per hour served.
• Member assistance program.
• Up to $1,956.35 for college tuition or student loans; tutors aged 55 and older may transfer the award to a qualified family member.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Time off on holidays and school release days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED