As the school year gets underway, there is an urgent need for reading tutors in Monterey County. AmeriCorps Monterey County United for Literacy is seeking tutors to read with students at schools in Salinas, Soledad, King City and Greenfield.
Jamie Valenzuela-Mumau, assistant superintendent for educational services, said there are still eight positions left to be filled -- out of 30. Four of those positions are in the Alisal Union School District, three in Soledad, and one in King City.
Tutors serve at least 40 hours a week, providing one-on-one or small group reading instruction to students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Tutoring sessions take place during and after school.
The program begins September 1, 2015 and runs for 11 months, ending July 31, 2016.
Valenzuela-Mumau said the program struggles to find candidates every year, and he believes it could be due to the size of the allowance -- $13,000 a year is not much. And the teacher shortage is probably not helping.
"We’re just looking for people qualified and willing to do the help," he said. "But it also sheds light (on the fact that) finding good people to work with our kids is difficult, not just in Monterey County but across the state."
AmeriCorps members receive a monthly living stipend of $1,210 for 11 months, a Segal Education Award of $5,550 upon successful completion of 1,700 tutoring hours, and student loan forbearance while serving.
Applicants must have graduated from high school or received a GED certificate. A Bachelor’s or Associate's Degree is preferred. Experience working with children or in education is helpful, although tutors will receive training and orientation.
AmeriCorps Monterey County United for Literacy is a program operated by the Monterey County Office of Education. The program’s mission is to enable Monterey County children to read well
and independently by the end of the third grade so they can read to
learn in the fourth grade and beyond.
Candidates may submit an application by visiting the program website here or here. Email Ginny Brown at gbrown@monterey.k12.ca.us for further information.
* This post was updated on Aug. 25 to include comments from Jamie Valenzuela-Mumau.
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Monday, August 24, 2015
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Read Across America is coming up
Are you planning any events at your school/classroom? I know teachers at Ord Terrace in Seaside will have community members come and read to the students, and if your looking for more people to come read to your students, let me know and I"ll reach out to my readers.
For those of you who don't know, Read Across America celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss and encourages community members to rally around reading on March 3. You can find more information here.
Read Across America is one of my favorite school-related events. It's an opportunity for the community to come see what our classrooms are doing, and it's also an opportunity for students to see people in the community care about them.
So let me know! Let's inspire our kids to read!
For those of you who don't know, Read Across America celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss and encourages community members to rally around reading on March 3. You can find more information here.
Read Across America is one of my favorite school-related events. It's an opportunity for the community to come see what our classrooms are doing, and it's also an opportunity for students to see people in the community care about them.
So let me know! Let's inspire our kids to read!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Gathering ideas to boost literacy in Monterey County
The Literacy Service Providers Network of Monterey County will host Symia Stigler of Sacramento at its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 30.
Stigler will discuss the process Sacramento is using to develop and implement its 10-year plan to have all their third graders at grade-level reading.
Stigler will outline how Sacramento READS! and the stakeholders in Sacramento were able to draft, organize and implement a Third Grade Literacy Campaign as a ten year initiative with a vision of making Sacramento the first city in the country to have every third grader reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
It promises to be an interesting presentation, particularly as Monterey County gears up its literacy campaign. With the recent hiring of Ron Eastwood to lead the organization, there are already several major events planned for this year. Like the Sacramento campaign, the main goal of the Literacy Campaign for Monterey County is to have all children achieve literacy by the third grade. (Fully disclosure: I'm on the board of directors of the campaign, and very excited about how we're moving forward).
The monthly meeting will take place from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the conference room, of the Salinas City Elementary District Office, 840 South Main Street, Salinas. RSVP to Crystal Macias Diaz at cmacias@literacycampaignmc.org or 595-2665. Lunch will be provided and sitting is limited. RSVP needed to plan lunches.
Stigler will discuss the process Sacramento is using to develop and implement its 10-year plan to have all their third graders at grade-level reading.
Stigler will outline how Sacramento READS! and the stakeholders in Sacramento were able to draft, organize and implement a Third Grade Literacy Campaign as a ten year initiative with a vision of making Sacramento the first city in the country to have every third grader reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
It promises to be an interesting presentation, particularly as Monterey County gears up its literacy campaign. With the recent hiring of Ron Eastwood to lead the organization, there are already several major events planned for this year. Like the Sacramento campaign, the main goal of the Literacy Campaign for Monterey County is to have all children achieve literacy by the third grade. (Fully disclosure: I'm on the board of directors of the campaign, and very excited about how we're moving forward).
The monthly meeting will take place from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the conference room, of the Salinas City Elementary District Office, 840 South Main Street, Salinas. RSVP to Crystal Macias Diaz at cmacias@literacycampaignmc.org or 595-2665. Lunch will be provided and sitting is limited. RSVP needed to plan lunches.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
AmeriCorps seek reading tutors for South Monterey County
The Monterey County Office of Education’s AmeriCorps is kicking off its annual “Monterey County United for Literacy” program by seeking qualified tutors to read with K-4th grade students.
The program begins August 27, 2013 and runs through July 31, 2014. Readers must have experience working with children and/or education with a bachelor’s degree preferred (those without a bachelor’s degree must pass a proficiency exam). Tutors are expected to volunteer 1,700 hours of tutoring and community service during the 11-month program.
AmeriCorps provides a living stipend of $1,100 a month during the 11-month term. Additionally, tutors will receive a Segal Education Award of $5,550 upon successful completion of the 1,700 tutoring hours. The program also offers health insurance for AmeriCorps members, childcare assistance, if eligible, and student loan forbearance.
Training is provided. Interested parties should create an account at www.americorps.gov and search for Monterey County United for Literacy to submit an application for consideration. Questions may be directed to Erin Ortiz at eortiz@monterey.k12.ca.us or 831.755.0375.
The program begins August 27, 2013 and runs through July 31, 2014. Readers must have experience working with children and/or education with a bachelor’s degree preferred (those without a bachelor’s degree must pass a proficiency exam). Tutors are expected to volunteer 1,700 hours of tutoring and community service during the 11-month program.
AmeriCorps provides a living stipend of $1,100 a month during the 11-month term. Additionally, tutors will receive a Segal Education Award of $5,550 upon successful completion of the 1,700 tutoring hours. The program also offers health insurance for AmeriCorps members, childcare assistance, if eligible, and student loan forbearance.
Training is provided. Interested parties should create an account at www.americorps.gov and search for Monterey County United for Literacy to submit an application for consideration. Questions may be directed to Erin Ortiz at eortiz@monterey.k12.ca.us or 831.755.0375.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Read! And get free rides at the Monterey County fair!
Monterey County kids in grades 1 through 6 who read extra books during the month of July, 2012. This is a great opportunity for kids to get summer reading done and earn a treat at the same time.
To enter, kids should read the required number of books listed below and fill out the entry form found here. A parent or guardian must sign the entry form and then return it to the fairgrounds office by August 10, 2012 or send the completed entry form via fax to 372-8248. Upon receipt, the Monterey County Fair will send a ribbon and two free carnival ride tickets to be used at the Monterey County Fair, between August 29, 2012 – September 3, 2012. The book reading requirements are:
Three books for 1st & 2nd grades (can be picture books)
Four books for 3rd & 4th grades
Five books for 5th & 6th Grades
The “Very Berry Extraordinary” 2012 Monterey County Fair will be held on August 29-September 3, 2012. For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or click here.
To enter, kids should read the required number of books listed below and fill out the entry form found here. A parent or guardian must sign the entry form and then return it to the fairgrounds office by August 10, 2012 or send the completed entry form via fax to 372-8248. Upon receipt, the Monterey County Fair will send a ribbon and two free carnival ride tickets to be used at the Monterey County Fair, between August 29, 2012 – September 3, 2012. The book reading requirements are:
Three books for 1st & 2nd grades (can be picture books)
Four books for 3rd & 4th grades
Five books for 5th & 6th Grades
The “Very Berry Extraordinary” 2012 Monterey County Fair will be held on August 29-September 3, 2012. For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or click here.
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