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AmeriCorps Reading Specialist

Austin Achieve Public Schools seeks individuals with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree to serve as full-time AmeriCorps Reading Specialists at its Elementary, Middle School, and High schools. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will be trained to implement a unique reading intervention curriculum to serve students who are reading below grade level. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will play an essential role in the success of Austin Achieve and our accelerated learning efforts via reading interventions for scholars who are behind academically due to the pandemic or other circumstances. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will report directly to the AmeriCorps and Special Programs Director at our school district. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists are encouraged to live within their service community of Northeast Austin or Pflugerville and involve themselves in the surrounding communities. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists must consent to a criminal history check as they will have recurring access to school-aged students who are considered a vulnerable population by the Corporation for National and Community Service. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will be required to wear the AmeriCorps logo daily, whether serving in person or remotely on camera. Appointments will be for one year, with an option for a second year, if mutually agreed upon by the Program Director and the AmeriCorps Member. At the end of the program year, AmeriCorps members will be responsible for improved reading skills among AAPS students as evidenced by performance in the classroom, improved reading level and standardized tests scores.

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Member Duties : AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will test and teach scholars using the literacy methods prescribed by the Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) program and/or by the Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words (SIPPS) intervention program. Testing is done quarterly on a one-on-one basis between the Reading Specialist and scholar. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists’ daily schedule, which runs from 7am-4pm, will consist of working with small groups (2 to 3 students) in reading sessions of 40 minutes each. During this time students will be taught reading strategies using the LLI Program or receive foundational skill instruction using the SIPPS intervention program. AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will be considered members of the AAPS campus on which they are embedded and will attend meetings with AAPS staff in addition to regular meetings with the Program Director and AmeriCorps cohort.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Education , Children/Youth .

Skills :
Education , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
AmeriCorps Reading Specialist

Program Start/End Date
08/04/2025 - 07/02/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: None Maximum: None

Program Locations	TEXAS

Accepting Applications
From 12/20/2024 To 08/01/2025

Contact	Naina Gonsalves
Austin Achieve Public Schools
Austin TX 78723
5125224190
ngonsalves@austinachieve.org
www.austinachieve.org/

Listing ID	125298


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