United Readers Mentors - Do & Be Arts Academy of Excellence

United Way of Southern Nevada Inc • Las Vegas, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

United Readers Mentors assist kindergarten through fifth-grade students in Southern Nevada with literacy skills to improve reading fluency. Using a predetermined curriculum and lesson plans, and in coordination with school learning facilitators, mentors conduct lessons and activities with small groups during reading intervention blocks. The role supports United Way of Southern Nevada’s goal of increasing the number of students proficient in reading and improving third-grade reading scores.

Mentors serve as ambassadors for the United Readers Program and help address barriers contributing to students’ learning gaps. The program provides literacy intervention to build foundational reading skills and supports UWSN’s mission to provide learning opportunities for children and students from Pre-K through higher education.

This is a part-time, temporary, grant-funded position at Do & Be Arts Academy of Excellence in Las Vegas. Mentors work on site at an assigned school, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for approximately 28–30 hours per week. They may occasionally report in person to UWSN’s office. Employment is anticipated during the 2026–2027 school year and is contingent on program requirements and available funding; continued employment beyond the current award period is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform duties during the school day.
• Desire to work with small children and ability to explain lessons and activities clearly and effectively.
• Patience and ability to collaborate with other mentors and staff.
• Basic computer skills and comfort using Microsoft Office.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid, government-issued photo ID.
• Commitment to shared goals and UWSN’s values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, innovation, and diversity.
• Ability to seek and share knowledge, take a collaborative approach to addressing issues, and remain focused on shared goals.
• Ability to act with integrity and strong ethics, be accountable and transparent with stakeholders, and represent UWSN’s values and purpose.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in or experience with education or a related field, a community and service mindset, and willingness to learn.
• Experience with young children and child development is encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead student groups in accordance with the provided curriculum, lesson plans, and training.
• Develop and lead age- and content-appropriate activities based on each child’s assessed and identified needs.
• Provide children with a safe and respectful learning experience and space.
• Facilitate and score assessments.
• Review and analyze student assessment and other data, and set goals for students.
• Submit data consistently by required deadlines.
• Communicate with school site staff and UWSN program staff.
• Attend required training days and orientation sessions.
• Represent UWSN professionally and act as an ambassador in accordance with its policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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