AmeriCorps · 5 months ago
Reading Excellence and Development (READ) Western Kansas Ame
Hays, KS
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAmeriCorps is seeking members for the Reading Excellence and Development (READ) Western Kansas Program to train and support local Reading Partners and community program staff on literacy strategies. The role involves delivering trainings, providing follow-up support, and enhancing literacy instruction in rural western Kansas communities.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Deliver 1.5-hour structured literacy training (one-hour in-person + 30-minute online module) to Reading Partners in assigned rural communities
Recruit and engage Reading Partners from schools, libraries, senior centers, youth organizations, and afterschool programs
Conduct outreach presentations to local partners and community stakeholders
Provide follow-up coaching and maintain communication with trained Reading Partners
Track participation, outcomes, and engagement metrics in a centralized database
Collaborate with FHSU staff and program leadership during monthly virtual meetings
Support community literacy efforts through education-focused service projects and events
Qualification
Required
Some college education
Minimum age of 18
Maximum age of 99
Ability to deliver structured literacy training
Skills in youth development
Skills in teamwork
Skills in teaching/tutoring
Skills in education
Ability to recruit and engage Reading Partners
Ability to conduct outreach presentations
Ability to provide follow-up coaching
Ability to track participation, outcomes, and engagement metrics
Ability to collaborate with staff and program leadership
Ability to support community literacy efforts through service projects and events
Car recommended
Uniforms provided and required
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service
Training
Living Allowance
Stipend
Company
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering.
Founded in 1964
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
2024-01-09Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Michael Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Hernandez
CEO Immediate Office
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