AmeriCorps Reading Specialist 2025-2026 School Year

Position: AmeriCorps Reading Specialist  

Reporting to: AmeriCorps and Special Programs Director                                                Campus: Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Living Allowance: $35,200 

About Austin Achieve: 

Austin Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at the nation’s top colleges and universities. 

Essential Functions: 

• Attend orientation and subsequent training.
• Be present on school campus from 7am-4:00pm. 
• 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. 
• Test and identify scholars to be pulled in small groups.
• Working with small groups of 2 to 3 students in reading sessions of about 40 minutes each. 
• Lesson plan and internalize lessons for each day. 
• Progress monitor and note take on scholar progress on a weekly basis. 
• Track data and respond to data from scholars.
• Test scholars three times a year on a one-on-one basis to assess growth 
• Participate in other literacy activities with scholars during their group time including but not limited to checking out books from the school library, read-alouds, high frequency word practice, letter name practice and letter sound practice. 
• Meet with the Program Director to review scholar progress to on-grade level reading goals and identify any gaps in programming implementation and efficacy.
• Receive bi-weekly coaching and feedback sessions to improve scholar outcomes.
• Responsible for improved reading skills among AAPS students as evidenced by performance in the classroom, improved reading level and standardized tests scores. 

Secondary  Functions: 

• Attend service projects 1-2 times a year. 
• Assist with summer school. 

Benefits 

• Zero cost health insurance coverage
• Segal Education Award $7,395.00 (eligible upon completion)
• Forbearance on eligible student loans
• Support with childcare costs
• Teacher pipeline program with certification for second year members.
• Administrative pipelines within the school to learn about other career options in education for second year members.

Desired Qualifications

• Individuals with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree to serve as full-time AmeriCorps Reading Specialists, 
• Encouraged to live within their service community of Northeast Austin/Pflugerville and involve themselves in the surrounding communities.
• Interest in literacy, education, community service or non-profit work. 
• Self motivated and open to feedback 
• Ability to work cohesively on a team
• Proficient computer skills, including data entry and email correspondence. 
• Desire to work with upper elementary (grades 3-4) middle school and/or high school scholars. 

AmeriCorps Requirements

• 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 and Texas Education Agency. 
• AmeriCorps Reading Specialists will be required to wear the AmeriCorps logo daily, whether serving in person or remotely on camera.
• Commitment to serve 10 months (August-June) 
• 1700 hours of service completed by June 
•  Appointments will be for one year, with an option for second year, if mutually agreed upon by the Program Director and the AmeriCorps Member.