Early Learning Tutor - Hand in Hand Preschool

Position Summary

Be the difference and put your passion into action — join Early Learning Corps! Across the country, thousands of kids need extra help to be ready for kindergarten. Together, we can help set children up for success!

As an Early Learning Tutor, you’ll spend your days helping kids ages 3-5 talk, read, write, sing, and play to develop early reading and math skills. Working closely with a teacher in a classroom, you’ll enhance daily activities and help our youngest learners build both skills and confidence. With training and on-site coaching, you'll be prepared to help kids succeed. Your commitment during school hours throughout the academic year guarantees a significant impact.

Join our AmeriCorps team on a mission to help our youngest learners get ready for school! We're actively seeking tutors for the 2024-25 school year. Unleash your passion — become an Early Learning Tutor and be the difference!

How You’ll Take Action

• Spend your days helping kids play rhyming games, write their names, learn letter sounds, and develop counting skills.
• Be a caring adult who’s focused on helping students build their skills and confidence.
• Track student progress and regularly meet with the school’s on-site coach.
• Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into data software.
• Commit to your own growth as a tutor through coaching, training, and professional development.
• Represent Early Learning Corps at school events and share your experience with the community to raise awareness.

Want To Learn More?

Watch this 2-minute video and see what it’s like to be a tutor! Or click here to view the position description.

It Starts with a Passion

Early Learning Corps takes everyday people and trains them to be great tutors. Anyone can become a tutor as long as they have a passion to make a difference — and meet the following minimum qualifications.

By the time they begin their service, our tutors are:

• Are energized by young learners and want to help them discover new things.
• Eager to work collaboratively with the classroom teaching team.
• Dependable and have a history of good attendance.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.
• Open to making improvements based on feedback.
• Competent with basic computer skills (like email and navigating online).
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing.
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.*
• Able to successfully complete a background check.

*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs. For more information, click here.

Compensation & Perks Package

While you’re making a difference, you’ll receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps program we have both federally provided benefits and program specific benefits.

Federal Benefits include:

• Up to $5176.50 in Education Award
  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* which can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55 at the start of their service term may gift their award to a family member. Click Here for more information.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Program Specific Benefits by hours commitment per week

• $1000 stipend paid every two weeks.
• Individual health insurance — monthly premium 100% covered.
• Child care assistance — based on family size and income.

25 Hours

• $750 stipend paid every two weeks.

18 Hours

• $535 stipend paid every two weeks.

10 Hours

• $350 stipend paid every two weeks.

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About our Organization

Early Learning Corps is powered by AmeriCorps members who serve as tutors. Started in 2003, Early Learning Corps has helped more than 115,000 children build early literacy and numeracy skills and get ready for Kindergarten. Early Learning Corps is an Ampact educational program that is fueled by research from the National Science Service Collaborative. As a national organization, Ampact demonstrates the power of national service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures for communities.

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

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Have Questions?

We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.