United Reader

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 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 during the summer school sessions.

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Member Duties

• Lead groups of students in accordance with the provided curriculum, lesson plans, and training.
• 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 : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Education , Children/Youth .

Skills

General Skills , Youth Development , Education , Computers/Technology , Communications , Teaching/Tutoring .

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Summary

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

United Readers

Program Start/End Date

06/15/2026 - 08/28/2026

Work Schedule

Summer

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

NEVADA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 06/11/2026 To 07/03/2026

Contact

Krystal Nevada

639 Isbell Rd

Reno NV 89509

7753258907

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Listing ID

129876