AmeriCorps Member | Summer 2025
***PLEASE MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE BOTH THE R2L APPLICATION AND THE EQUAL HEART APPLICATION***
Readers 2 Leaders is seeking hard working and enthusiastic AmeriCorps members to assist with Summer Reading Camp and impact elementary age students in West Dallas. AmeriCorps members will help support the daily operations of the Readers 2 Leaders’ Summer Reading Camp by managing and monitoring students as they rotate through program activities, facilitating hands-on learning activities and computer-based independent learning, reading aloud with students one-on-one and in small groups, and chaperoning field trips.
Readers 2 Leaders Summer Camp will be fully in person, and members will work with students face to face each day.
REQUIREMENTS:
17 years or older
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Must serve full term - 05/29/2025-8/02/2025
Interest in teaching, tutoring, and/or working with children
- Mandatory availability: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday 10:00am-12:00 pm
- Ability to pass a background check
Responsibilities:
Serve as a teacher/mentor in Summer Camp
Assist with the creation and facilitation of hands-on STEM and arts learning activities for students
Coordinate with student/volunteer pairings for the Reading Buddies sessions
Assist students with independent learning in the computer lab
Support staff with arrival and dismissal car line
Chaperone off-site field trips
Engage in professional learning on culturally relevant teaching practices
Attend all staff trainings and meetings (weekly staff meetings, team meetings, and supervisor check-ins)
Support the general focus of Readers 2 Leaders through other mission-focused projects
Build positive relationships with students
TERM COMMITMENT:
05/29/2025-8/02/2025
HOURS:
approximately 32-35 hours per week
mandatory availability: onsite Monday-Thursday 8 am- 4:30 pm
COMPENSATION:
$3,000.02; paid out biweekly ($666.67)
$1,565.08 education award (available after completing the full term and all requirements and can be applied towards student loans or future tuition and fees)
***PLEASE MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE BOTH THE R2L APPLICATION AND THE EQUAL HEART APPLICATION***