Position Type:

Student Support - Contract – FRYSC AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor

Date Posted:

Location:

Position Start Date: 8/5/2024

Position End Date: 7/31/2025

TITLE: FRYSC AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor

REPORTS TO: FRYSC Coordinator, School Principal, FRYSC AmeriCorps Manager

SUPERVISES: Volunteers

JOB FUNCTION:

FRYSC AmeriCorps is a program partnering with the district. Service members seek

opportunities to strengthen students and families through support of their host Family

Resource and Youth Services Centers or nonprofit mission. Members provide literacy

support to students, participate in and lead FRYSC programs, manage and recruit

volunteers. This is an AmeriCorps position, which provides an education award upon

satisfactory completion of service to the FRYSC Corps and host site.

BENEFITS: 1700 hour member - Serving from August 5, 2024- July 31, 2025

$21,500 annually paid out 2x monthly - 40 hours a week

Health Insurance, Education Money

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recurring access to vulnerable populations. Works with assigned students as a literacy tutor

using school-approved reading curriculum. K-5 tutors a target of 15-30 students. Grades 6-12

tutor a target of 7-15 students. Goals are to complete 13 hours of tutoring with each assigned

student and to help student reach their expected growth goal. This may include individual or

small group work and assessment support. May support students in academic subjects other

than literacy.

• Works with the FRYSC Coordinator to support FRYSC, school and district programs in support of

removing non-cognitive barriers to education and strengthening students and families within

their communities.

• Seeks opportunities to build strong relationships with host site and FRYSC community partners

who support the FRYSC goal of removing nonacademic barriers to learning by assisting with

programs in support of education and strengthening students and families.

• Adheres to partner site and FRYSC AmeriCorps guidelines for maintaining a safe environment for

students, families and colleagues.

• Maintains accurate and confidential records of student progress and member service activities.

• Communicates tutoring and other service activity to site supervisors, instructional teams and

FRYSC Corps staff via regular professional meetings and through reports.

• Manages and/or recruits a minimum of 8 volunteers.

• Completes FRYSC AmeriCorps approved training.

• Speaks to civic organizations about experience in AmeriCorps service.

• Participates in mandatory meetings with FRYSC AmeriCorps.

• Participates in 9/11 Day of Service, MLK Day of Service and AmeriCorps Week and other service

projects as directed by FRYSC Corps.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Leadership skills.

• Skills in communicating with multicultural populations.

• Child development and family interactions.

• Effective organizational skills.

• Public speaking/writing skills.

ABILITY TO:

• Motivate and work cooperatively with children, certified and classified staff, parents, school

administrators, and community agency personnel.

• Manage time efficiently.

• Learn and present instructional techniques and materials with students.

• Learn and provide support for FRYSC programming.

• Communicate using a variety of online and in-person tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must agree to a criminal background and sexual offender check prior to beginning service.

• High school diploma or GED. Some college preferred.

• Prefer youth specific experience for Youth Service Center service and family specific experience

for Family Resource Center service.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds.

Application Procedure:

Apply directly to FRYSC AmeriCorps at https://forms.gle/QzvHg9Q4J3aigW5S7

For more information visit our website – www.frysccorps.com

Selection Procedure:

Contact Person:

April Hess (april.hess@ky.gov) Heather Musinski (heather.musinski@ky.gov)

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: Up to $21,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• School

Work Location: In person