Early Learning Tutor - Sherwood

Ampact; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AmeriCorps stipend

Education awards

Job summary

Early Learning Corps, powered by AmeriCorps and administered by Ampact, seeks an Early Learning Tutor to support pre-kindergarten students in a classroom setting. You’ll deliver proven activities, coach students, and help build early literacy and math skills under teacher guidance.

Expect to work with a supportive coach, participate in training, and contribute to a program reaching hundreds of young learners. Part-time options are available; full-time positions run 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Dependable with good attendance.
• Able to follow instructions and improve based on feedback.
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Be a caring adult focused on helping students thrive.
• Support preschoolers with learning activities throughout the day.
• Track student progress and meet regularly with the on-site coach.
• Conduct skill assessments and enter scores into tracking software.
• Commit to your own growth through coaching and training.
• Share your experience with the community.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic computer skills

Follow instructions

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Ninety percent of a child’s brain development happens before the age of 5, and we’re on a mission to help our youngest learners start strong!

Join Early Learning Corps as an Early Learning Tutor and you’ll spend your days in a pre-kindergarten classroom to help students build skills and confidence. We’ll train you to deliver proven activities and coach you every step of the way!

How does it work? Partnering with a teacher, you’ll help enhance learning. Whether talking, reading, writing, singing, or playing with students, you’ll be helping them to build early literacy and math skills.

With the extra attention and support, you'll make an incredible impact and help ignite a love of learning!

Core Responsibilities

• Be a caring adult who's focused on helping students thrive
• Support preschoolers with learning activities thoughout the day
• Track student progress and meet regularly with the school's on-site coach
• Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into tracking software
• Commit to your own growth through coaching and training
• Share your experience with community

Essential Qualifications

By the time you begin your services with Early Learning Corps, you should be:

• Dependable and have a history of good attendance
• Able to follow instructions and make improvements based on feedback
• Proficient in basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Able to successfully complete abackground check

Schedule

We are currently hiring for the 2026-27 school year.Positions run August 2026-June 2027.

• 35 hours per week (less in weeks with holidays or school release days)
• Daytime hours (correspond with school start and end times)
• Monday - Friday (no weekends)
• Time off on holidays and school release days

Part-time positions are also available at 27.5 or 20 hours per week!

Compensation & Perks Package

Full-timeAmeriCorps members receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our stipend amounts and education awards: https://join.readingandmath.org/ or click here toLearn more.

About our Organization

Early Learning Corpsis powered by incredibleAmeriCorpsmembers who serve as tutors. Started in 2003, Early Learning Corps has helped more than 128,000 children build early literacy and numeracy skills and get ready for kindergarten!Early Learning Corps is administered byAmpact, a nonprofit organization,and fueled by research from ServeMinnesota’sNational Science + Service Collaborative.

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