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Position title: Literacy Tutor Minnesota Reading Corps Position Placement: Sojourner Truth Academy, 3820 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, 55412 You can help children succeed in school by giving them the extra support they need to read. Whether you’re looking to explore a new career in education, reenter the workforce or simply want to work with kids, you can make a direct impact by serving one year as a Minnesota Reading Corps Literacy Tutor at Sojourner Truth Academy. Two full-time elementary Literacy Tutor positions are available for the 2016-2017 school year! Elementary Literacy Tutors work one-on-one with K-3rd grade children who need help learning to read. They use prescribed literacy interventions and conduct weekly progress monitoring to ensure their students are on track to read at grade level by the end of third grade. They commit to daytime hours. As a tutor, you will be trained to implement proven research-based strategies, monitor progress and help children believe in themselves and succeedall while building your own skills and professional network. Reading Corps has seen real results and is helping catch children up to their peers.