If you're passionate about helping students receive the literacy skills they need to succeed, we invite you to learn more about becoming an AmeriCorps member with Iowa Reading Corps. As a member, you'll provide one-on-one literacy tutoring to students in Kindergarten through third grade who are below grade level in reading. You'll receive extensive training and support before and throughout your term of AmeriCorps service, so an education degree isn't required to be a successful candidate for Iowa Reading Corps.
Iowa Reading Corps AmeriCorps members are trained as Elementary Literacy Tutors and are placed in school districts throughout Iowa. Members are assigned to one site for the duration of the program year and serve at least 40 hours per week. During the summer months, members partner with local United Ways to recruit volunteers and support community engagement by providing literacy activities at summer feeding programs, assisting with summer tutoring programs, and/or coordinating children's summer literacy programs at local libraries.
In return for their service, AmeriCorps members receive a living stipend, optional health care coverage and child care assistance, and access to training opportunities. Members must complete 1,720 service hours beginning September 1, 2014 and ending no later than July 31, 2015. Upon successful completion of a term of service, members receive an Education Award of $5,645 to be used toward future college expenses or to pay back existing federal student loans. Members who are 55+ may also transfer their education award to a child, grandchild, or foster child.
To complete a member application and view a full position description, please visit: http://www.uwiowa.org/apply-americorps. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through July 31, 2014.
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