Position Summary
Be the difference and put your passion into action — join Reading Corps! Across the country, only one-third of students read at their grade level, but together, we can change that!
As a Teacher in Training, you’ll help students in kindergarten through third grade become better readers while simultaneously pursuing your Master’s in Education through the University of Minnesota. Every day, you'll meet with students one-on-one or in pairs to provide extra practice and build skills. With training and on-site coaching, we’ll prepare you to help kids succeed and become a great educator. Over the course of two years, you’ll also complete 36 credits of coursework, field observations, and student teaching through the University of Minnesota.
We are currently recruiting for the 2025-26 program year with service beginning in August. This is an AmeriCorps member position with Reading Corps, and you’ll be joining a team of nearly 2,000 tutors nationwide. Together, we’re on a mission to empower kids who through reading! Unleash your passion — become a Teacher in Training and be the difference!
This position is part of a program developed through a formal partnership with Reading Corps and the University of Minnesota. Any information you provide on this application and throughout the interview and selection process will be shared with both organizations.
How You’ll Take Action
It Starts with a Passion
Reading Corps takes everyday people and trains them to be great tutors. Anyone can become a tutor as long as they have a passion to make a difference — and meet the following minimum qualifications.
By the time they begin their service, our tutors are:
*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs. For more information, click here.
Perks Package
While you’re making a difference, you’ll receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps program we have both federally provided benefits and program specific benefits.
Federal Benefits include:
Program Specific Benefits by hours commitment per week
35 Hours
Have Questions?
We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.
About Our Organization
Reading Corps is powered by AmeriCorps members who serve as tutors. Since the program launched in 2003, Reading Corps has helped more than 300,000 children improve their skills and become stronger readers. Reading Corps is an Ampact educational program that is fueled by research from the National Science + Service Collaborative. As a national organization, Ampact demonstrates the power of national service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures for communities.
Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
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