Make a difference in your community and join our team as a reading tutor. Pearson Elementary is looking for a reading tutor to give their time and talent to help our kids become successful readers and learners.

Tutors work one-on-one with students during school hours throughout the school year. No matter if you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor. No experience? No problem. Minnesota Reading Corps provides comprehensive training in strategies proven to help students learn, so tutors are well equipped to help students grow.

Perks as A Tutor

• Receive a stipend every two weeks

• Earn up to $4,200 for college tuition or student loans. Tutors 55 and older may gift the award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child.

• Free health insurance and child care assistance for those who qualify.

Ready to be the change for struggling students? Learn more at ReadingAndMath.net. Questions can be sent to join@servetogrow.org or call 866.859.2825.

Wheaton Area Schools is looking for a 0.80 FTE Business Education teacher with the possibility of additional duties to be full time. Must have a Minnesota teaching license.

Send your resume, letter of interest, copy of your teaching license, copies of all college transcripts and 3-5 letters of recommendations to:

Daniel Posthumus, Superintendent, Wheaton Area Schools, 1700 Third Avenue South, Wheaton, MN 56296.  Phone 320.563.8282 Email dposthumus@wheaton.k12.mn.us

Position:  Long-term Substitute- Secondary Special Education

Dates: January 3^rd-March 23^rd (approximately)

Send Letter of Interest and two recommendations to:  Martin Lanter, Principal, Wheaton Area Schools, 1700 Third Avenue South, Wheaton, MN 56296

Application Deadline:  open until filled

2017-18 Tutor Placement Timeline:

• January Training: January 15th – January 18th, 2018
  • Offer Deadline: 1/5/2018

I have included a flyer and a short posting that you could include in a newsletter or reference for talking points with staff members/parents/volunteers. I imagine this being a great option for college students (either taking a gap semester or who may have class two days a week), retirees who want to give back in a more manageable capacity, and current stay-at-home parents.  Please have any interested applicants apply to the position for your site here.

Experience life-changing growth as a Minnesota Reading Corps tutor

– New opening at Pearson Elementary. Serve three days a week –

Be a hero to K-3rd grade students who are behind in reading by serving as a Minnesota Reading Corps tutor at Pearson Elementary. Whether you want to explore a career in education, re-enter the workforce, or give back to your community, you can make a difference as a tutor.

Pearson Elementary is looking for someone to join the students 3-days per week to work with them on prescribed literacy activities! Tutors receive extensive training and support from onsite coaches. They are paid a living allowance, given federal student loan forbearance, and are eligible for an education award of $1,230 at the end of their service. Tutors 55 or older may gift the award to a child or grandchild.

Learn how you can get involved by visiting MinnesotaReadingCorps.org. You can also help by telling a friend or family member (grandparents make great tutors, too!) about our opening at Pearson Elementary! The position starts in January and continues through June. Flexible on which days you would serve in this position. Six hours during each of the three days for a total of 18 hours a week. Send questions to abby.fragodt@servetogrow.org or call 320-247-5516.

MRC – Guide to Applying (January)