OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LITERACY LAB!
The Challenge
Over 6.5 million US children from birth to 3rd grade are on track for reading failure. The Literacy Lab seeks to close the resource gap for high-need schools so they can close the achievement gap for children.
Our Response
We provide schools with rigorously trained, full-time tutors to implement an evidence-based model. Our coaching and support structure ensures tutors and their age 3 to grade 3 students are successful. This short video should give you a good sense of our work.
To see more of our work in action, explore The Literacy Lab’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.
Join Us!
For the 2018-19 school year, we anticipate hiring over 200 full-time literacy tutors to serve for an 11-month term in high-need elementary schools throughout the following metro areas: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Richmond, VA; Kansas City, MO; and Springfield, MA
Interested candidates should review our website (www.theliteracylab.org) for full program details, including our application process.
We will begin accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year this winter. If you'd like to be notified when the application opens, please submit your email addresshere.
All professional backgrounds and/or majors are encouraged to apply. College coursework is preferred, but not required. At minimum, candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a GED. Unfortunately, we cannot provide employer sponsorship to legally work in the US.
Benefits
In return for their service, our tutors receive: a modest living stipend; a $6,000 AmeriCorps Education Award (approximate); federal student loan forbearance; basic health coverage; year-round training; coaching, and support; and access to nationwide Literacy Lab and AmeriCorps alumni networks.