Sussex County DE Elementary Reading Tutor - Full Time (46981)

Reading Assist Fellows will provide foundational reading instruction to K–5 students with significant reading challenges in Sussex County, DE, as part of the AmeriCorps Reading Assist Fellowship. Fellows teach 30–45 minute sessions (1:1 or 2:1) to groups of 9–18 students daily, undergo four weeks of graduate-level training, and then embed into high-needs elementary schools for a full school year (August 2026–June 2027) with 1200 service hours. Responsibilities include preparing tailored lesson plans, collaborating with a Program Manager, monitoring student progress and inputting data, maintaining records, and participating in AmeriCorps trainings and events. Competencies include phonemic awareness tasks (blending, segmenting), commitment to literacy and community service, adaptability, professionalism, and responsiveness to communications. The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and the ability to work a full school-year schedule; background checks and fingerprinting are required. The employer affirms equal opportunity employment.