Position Summary

Elevate your teaching practice as part of Professional Corps and help your students achieve incredible growth. As a Professional Corps member, you'll take what you already do in your classroom and combine it with the data and interventions of Early Learning Corps. With regular coaching and specialized training in research-based interventions, you’ll enhance daily reading and math opportunities for students.

This is an AmeriCorps member position with Early Learning Corps, and you’ll be joining an amazing team of teachers, paras and aides. Together, we’re on a mission to help our youngest learners get ready for school! We are currently recruiting Professional Corps members for the 2024-25 school year. Unleash your passion — become a Professional Corps member!

How You’ll Take Action

• Engage your class in research-based literacy and math activities to build skills and confidence.
• Provide additional one-on-one and small group support using scripted early literacy and math strategies.
• Collaborate with coaches to monitor student progress and see what’s working.
• Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into data management software.
• Respond to feedback and commit to continuous improvement through coaching, training and professional development.
• Represent Early Learning Corps at school-sponsored activities and share your experience with the wider community to help build awareness.

It Starts with a Passion

To participate in Professional Corps, you need to be a classroom teacher, paraprofessional or aide working with students ages 3-5 — and meet the following minimum qualifications.

By the time they begin their service, our members are:

• Recommended by the principal, school administrator or supervisor.
• Competent with 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 a background check.

*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs. For more information, click here.

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How You’ll Take Action

• Engage your class in research-based literacy and math activities to build skills and confidence. 
• Provide additional one-on-one and small group support using scripted early literacy and math strategies. 
• Collaborate with coaches to monitor student progress and see what’s working. 
• Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into data management software. 
• Respond to feedback and commit to continuous improvement through coaching, training and professional development. 
• Represent Early Learning Corps at school-sponsored activities and share your experience with the wider community to help build awareness. 

It Starts with a Passion

To participate in Professional Corps, you need to be a classroom teacher, paraprofessional or aide working with students ages 3-5 – and meet the following minimum qualifications. By the time they begin their service, our members are: 

• Recommended by the principal, school administrator or supervisor 
• Competent with 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 a background check 

*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve as AmeriCorps members at this time.

Compensation & Perks Package

As an AmeriCorps program we have federally provided benefits:

Federal Benefits include:

• Up to $5176.50 in Education Award
  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award* which can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55 at the start of their service term may gift their award to a family member. Click Here for more information.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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About our Organization

Early Learning Corps is powered by AmeriCorps members who serve as tutors. Started in 2003, Early Learning Corps has helped more than 115,000 children build early literacy and numeracy skills and get ready for Kindergarten. 

Early Learning Corps is an Ampact educational programthat is fueled by research from the National Science Service Collaborative. As a national organization, Ampact demonstrates the power of national service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures for communities.

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

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We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.