United Readers Mentors - Do & Be Arts Academy of Excellence

United Way of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

United Way of Southern Nevada is hiring United Readers Mentors to support kindergarten through fifth-grade students at Do & Be Arts Academy of Excellence in Southern Nevada. Mentors use a predetermined curriculum and lesson plans, working with school learning facilitators to deliver small-group lessons and activities during reading intervention blocks. The program aims to strengthen students’ foundational literacy and reading fluency, improve third-grade reading scores, and help students build resilience and confidence as lifelong learners.

This is a part-time, temporary, grant-funded role. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for approximately 28–30 hours per week. The posting gives differing anticipated employment periods: November 2026 through May 2027 in the opening details, and late November 2026 through the end of June 2027 in the position summary. Employment is subject to program requirements and available funding, and continued employment beyond the current award period is not guaranteed. Mentors work in person at an assigned school and may occasionally report to the UWSN office. Pay is $20.00 per hour.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to work during the school day, interest in education or a related field, a service-oriented mindset, and a desire to work with young children. Experience with children and child development is encouraged but not required. Mentors need patience, collaboration skills, the ability to explain lessons clearly, basic computer skills, and comfort with Microsoft Office. Reliable transportation and a valid government-issued photo ID are required. Mentors are informally observed monthly and formally evaluated mid-term and toward the end of the school year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform duties during the school day and work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Interest in education or a related field, a community and service mindset, and willingness to learn.
• 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 with Microsoft Office.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid, government-issued photo ID.
• Ability to meet the role’s training, timesheet, reporting, data analysis, goal-setting, and evaluation requirements.
• Demonstrates a mission-focused approach, collaboration, accountability, integrity, innovation, and respect for diversity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with young children.
• Experience with child development.

Responsibilities

• Lead student groups using the provided curriculum, lesson plans, and training.
• Develop and lead age- and content-appropriate activities based on children’s assessed and identified needs.
• Provide children with a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Facilitate and score assessments.
• Review and analyze student assessment and other data, and set student goals accordingly.
• Submit data consistently by the required deadlines.
• Communicate with school-site staff and UWSN program staff.
• Attend required training days and orientation sessions.
• Represent UWSN professionally and follow its policies and procedures.
• Participate in data analysis and goal setting, and meet timesheet and reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

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