What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Tutor - Professional Corps - TEAM Academy position at Ampact?
Position Summary
Elevate your teaching practice as part of Professional Corps and help your students achieve incredible growth!
Join Professional Corps as a Preschool Tutor and you’ll take what you already do in the classroom as a teacher, para, or aide and combine it with the data and strategies of Early Learning Corps. We'll train you to deliver proven activities and coach you every step of the way!
How does it work? Using research-based activities and assessments, you’ll enhance daily learning for your students. With the targeted support and collaboration, you'll make an incredible impact and help ignite a love of learning!
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Core Responsibilities:
- Support preschoolers with learning activities throughout the day
- Provide additional one-on-one and small group support using scripted early literacy and math strategies
- Track student progress and meet regularly with the school's on-site coach
- Conducts skill assessments and enter student scores into tracking software
- Commit to your own growth through coaching and training
- Share your experience with the community
Essential Qualifications
To participate in professional Corps, you need to be a classroom teacher, paraprofesssional or aide working with students ages 3-5. Additionally, by the time you begin your service you should be:
- Recommended by the school principal, school administrator, or supervisor
- Dependable and have a history of good attendance
- Able to follow instructions and make improvements based on feedback
- Proficien in 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
Schedule
We are currently hiring for the 2025-26 school year. Positions run August 2025-June 2026
- 35 hours per week (less in weeks with holidays or school release days)
- Daytime hours (correspond with school start and end times)
- Monday - Friday (no weekends)
- Time off on holidays and school release days
Part-time positions are also available at 25 and 18 hours per week
Compensation & Perks Package
Full-time AmeriCorps members receive:
- Up to $5176.50 for college tuition or student loans (members 55 can transfer this award to a qualified family member)
- Federal student loan forbearance (payment puase) and interest repayment
- Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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Have Questions?
We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.
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 120,000 children build early literacy and numeracy skills and get ready for kindergarten!
Early Learning Corps is administered by the nonprofit organization Ampact and fueled by research from ServeMinnesota’s National Science Service Collaborative.
Ampact prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, age (40 and over), religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), military service, or any other category protected by law.
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