Elementary School Mentor, United Readers 26-27

AmeriCorps; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Education award upon completion of / s

Living Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps United Readers in Nevada is seeking an Elementary School Mentor to assist K–5 students with literacy and basic math using a fixed curriculum during intervention blocks.

You will lead small group activities, assess progress, review data, and coordinate with school staff and program teams to foster a safe, encouraging learning environment.

Position runs 09/14/2026 to 06/18/2027 on a part‑time schedule, with training and an education award upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop age- and content-appropriate activities based on individual needs.
• Provide a safe and respectful learning space for children.
• Deliver and score assessments; review data to set goals for students.
• Maintain reflection journals and supplements from training.
• Communicate with school site staff and program staff.
• Attend required training days and orientation sessions.
• Represent AmeriCorps United Readers and UWNNS professionally.

Skills

Computers/Technology

Education

Team Work

Communications

Teaching/Tutoring

General Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

United Readers is an AmeriCorps Program with United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS). The goal of the program is to provide literacy and math acquisition skills supporting UWNNS's focus on early childhood literacy with the goal of improving third grade reading scores in Northern Nevada. Members will assist children in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade in Northern Nevada with literacy acquisition skills to improve fluency. Using a pre-determined curriculum and lesson plans, and in conjunction with the school’s learning facilitators, members will conduct lessons and activities with small groups of students during intervention blocks.

Member Duties

• Lead and develop age and content-appropriate activities based on child’s assessed and identified needs.
• Provide a safe and respectful learning experience and space for children.
• Deliver and score assessments; review, analyze, and set goals for students according to assessment and other data.
• Maintain Member Reflection Journals and supplementals from training.
• Communicate with school site staff and program staff.
• Attend required training days and orientation sessions.
• Professionally represent and be an ambassador for the United Readers program, AmeriCorps, and UWNNS.

Program Benefits

• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Children/Youth
• Disaster Relief
• Education

Skills

• Computers/Technology
• Education
• Team Work
• Communications
• Teaching/Tutoring
• General Skills

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Elementary School Mentor, United Readers 26-27

Program Start/End Date

09/14/2026 - 06/18/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

NEVADA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/01/2026 To 08/31/2027

Contact

Stephanie Le

4001 S Virginia St

Reno NV 89502

7752968909

[e-mail]