Reading Partners AmeriCorps Member Greenlight Newark NJ (FT)

Job Details

Greenlight - Newark NJ

Full-Time AmeriCorps

$15000.04 - $15000.04 Salary/year

AmeriCorps

Newark NJ Reading Partners Position Descriptions

Join the Movement to Empower Young Readers

Become Reading Partners AmeriCorps Member Today!

Reading Partners mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade.

Reading Partners Greenlight has the following roles available in Newark NJ

Commitment & Service Term: AmeriCorps members serve full-time in-person from January 2026 to June/July 2026 committing to a service term of 900 hours. All AmeriCorps positions are Monday through Friday with schedules generally running from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM averaging 8.5 hours per day. AmeriCorps members understand that this is a service opportunity not a job and you are committed to completing your full term of service.

Training & Professional Development: All members receive intensive training at the start of service as well as ongoing training and professional development throughout the term. Training may be conducted at a Reading Partners office or at school/partner sites across the region.

Eligibility :

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Hold US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
• Be at least 18-years old at the beginning of your service
• Have not completed more than four(4) terms with AmeriCorps

Qualifications :

• Root your service in our vision & values
• Strong attention to detail and manage competing priorities effectively
• Are open to learning technology systems like Salesforce Google Apps and Zoom
• Are able to both collaborate in a team environment and work independently
• Bonus points if you are an AmeriCorps Peace Corps or other national service alum/alumna; and/or have experience volunteering with community-based or education programs

Benefits :

• Reading Partners offers a supportive culture intensive training at the start of your service and ongoing professional development and coaching.
• AmeriCorps members receive a twice monthly living allowance stipend of $1363.64 totaling $15000.04 over the 6-month service term
• Segal Education Award of $3697.50 after successfully completing your service term
• Public transportation reimbursement - up to $132 per month
• Medical dental and vision coverage at no monthly cost to you
• Child care assistance available through AmeriCorps for those who qualify
• You may be eligible for student loan forbearance on federal loans

Other Considerations :

• AmeriCorps members must live within commuting distance and have access to reliable transportation on a daily basis including public transportation
• Due to the changing nature of serving in public education AmeriCorps members may be asked to transition to another Reading Partners AmeriCorps position in the same region
• Members in North Texas: In the event of a local state or federal disaster declaration AmeriCorps members may be asked on a volunteer basis or be required by OneStar to activate to assist in disaster response and recovery activities within their communities. This may involve virtual service opportunities or in-person service opportunities. This may include service opportunities outside of the members standard service hours or in place of their standard service the event of a large-scale high needs local state or federal disaster AmeriCorps members may voluntarily or be required by OneStar to deploy to an area outside of their service area to assist in disaster response and recovery activities.
• Reading Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join Reading Partners and leave a legacy that will last long beyond an unforgettable and life-changing AmeriCorps service term!

Applications considered on a rolling basis. Please email with questions or if youd like to connect with a team member!