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Critical Need

Currently, about 75% of all Monterey County children entering Kindergarten are not yet at age-level in language and literacy and/or English Language development skills. The direct, ongoing tutoring sessions provided by Preschool Service Corps members will serve to address this gap.

Preschool Service Corps members support a small group of children and provide each child with five tutoring sessions per week, totaling up to 15 hours of one-on-one or small group interactions. Tutoring sessions are scheduled in a minimum of fifteen-minute increments during a school day. Preschool Service Corps members utilize an assortment of books, resources, and educational activities to enhance their tutoring sessions. In addition to focusing on student achievement, the program strives to develop students' interest in Language and Literacy.

The program builds commitment to community by participating in a variety of community service events throughout the year.

All members receive initial and ongoing training to inform their service as literacy tutors.

Training topics include but not limited to:

• Tutoring small groups effectively
• Using Data for Story Telling
• CPR & First Aide Training Pediatrics & Adult
• Price Budgeting Materials for Classroom 
• Inclusion of Children with Disabilities
• Equity in the Classroom 
• Family Partnerships and Culture 
• Responsive Early Education for Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
• The Triangle of Learning:
  • Family Education, and Community
  • Trauma – Informed Best Practices and Effective Ways to Build a Strong Classroom Community
  • Preschool Language and Literacy Development and English Language Development Foundations Frameworks, and Risky Play and Outdoor Classroom Environments
• Circle Time Engagement & Transitions through Music and Movement
• Rethinking a Cultural Classroom Community
• Life After AmeriCorps
• Resume Building
  • Cover Letter
• How to use Education Award

Become a Preschool Service Corps Volunteer!

How to Apply

Benefits

• Earn a living allowance/stipend (paid monthly over 11 months based off service hours completed each month)
• Eligible for an Education Award upon successful completion of service year commitment. Learn more
• Full-time members receive medical benefits (unless covered under another plan)
• Childcare reimbursement (if eligible). Learn more
• Develop essential leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
• Receive relevant training initially and throughout the program-year
• Obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Obtain valuable experience in an educational setting

Term Requirements

Full-time: $25,500 paid over 11 months. This requires an 11-month commitment, 40+ hours per week for a minimum of 1,700 hours of service. The schedule will be Monday through Friday varying on site needs anytime between 7:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Additionally, all members will be expected to participate in National Days of Service and some community events as needed.

Half-time: $13,500 paid over 11 months. This requires an 11-month commitment, approximately 20+ hours per week for a minimum of 900 hours of service. Training will be 4–8 hours per day and the classroom service schedule will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Additionally, all members will be expected to participate in National Days of Service and some community events as needed.

Eligibility Requirements

Individuals interested in applying for a position as an AmeriCorps member must:

• Be at least 18 years of age by August 1, 2023 or parental consent.
• Possess, at minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
• Pass a national and state criminal background check, including National Sex Offender Public Registry Website
• Experience using technology required to input program data and communicate with other team members
• Commitment to 11 months of service.
• Deep commitment to national and community service as demonstrated through volunteerism or other service experience
• Interacting with diverse communities, serving vulnerable families, and the ability to integrate into an existing preschool community
• Have reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• Respect and embrace linguistic and cultural diversity in the classroom 
• Agree to strive for an environment of involvement, respect, tolerance, and connection
• Sensitive to families in challenging circumstances (i.e. unsheltered, food insecure)
• Ability to lift, carry, and transport a 35-pound box
• Physical stamina sufficient to sit in a child’s chair, squat at children’s eye level for prolonged periods of time, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, and the agility to climb stairs; physical, mental, and emotional tolerance to be exposed to the noise generated by children in an enclosed environment; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make valid judgments and decisions.
• Bilingual/bi-literate in Spanish desired