Description
Reading Assist Fellows serve in Delaware elementary schools, providing one-on-one reading instruction to students in kindergarten through third grade who face significant reading challenges. Fellows teach foundational reading skills to students who might never learn to read through traditional classroom education.
Fellows are trained to be certified dyslexia practitioners and work with up to 8 students (4 students for part-time fellows) for 45 minutes each day, and meet with an experienced coach every week for support and feedback.
Fellows transform the lives of students who may have dyslexia or other reading disorders.
Reading Assist Fellows serve in Delaware elementary schools, providing one-on-one reading instruction to students in kindergarten through third grade who face significant reading challenges. Fellows teach foundational reading skills to students who might never learn to read through traditional classroom education.
Fellows are trained to be certified dyslexia practitioners and work with up to 8 students (4 students for part-time fellows) for 45 minutes each day, and meet with an experienced coach every week for support and feedback.
Fellows transform the lives of students who may have dyslexia or other reading disorders.
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Living Allowance
$1600
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$1800 monthly
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
$450 biweekly living allowance for part-time fellows (900 service hours), $680 biweekly for full-time (1200 service hours).
In addition, at the end of a successful year, Reading Assist Fellows "graduate" as Certified Reading Assist Interventionists in our IMSLEC-accredited Reading Assist Intervention Program.
Education Benefits
Credential or Certification
Education Requirements
Some College
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
We strongly recommend fellows pursuing college credits during their service year take a maximum of 1-2 courses per semester.
Reading Assist Fellows should exhibit the following competencies:
-Be able to blend, segment, and manipulate sounds within words
-Show an interest in literacy, education, and community service
-Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and professionalism
-Maintain a patient and flexible mindset
-Be open to constructive feedback
-Complete an AmeriCorps application
-Submit to background checks and fingerprinting
-Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
Have completed a college degree (preferred)
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check