Early Learning Tutor - YMCA Early Learning Center at the U of M

Position Summary

Ninety percent of a child’s brain development happens before the age of 5, and we’re on a mission to help our youngest learners start strong!   

Join Early Learning Corps as an Early Learning Tutor and you’ll spend your days in a pre-kindergarten classroom to help students build skills and confidence. We’ll train you to deliver proven activities and coach you every step of the way! 

How does it work? Partnering with a teacher, you’ll help enhance learning. Whether talking, reading, writing, singing, or playing with students, you’ll be helping them to build early literacy and math skills.  With the extra attention and support, you'll make an incredible impact and help ignite a love of learning! 

Want to learn more? Watch this 2-minute video and see what it’s like to be a tutor. Or click here to view the position description.

Have questions? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or [email protected]. 

Core Responsibilities

• Be a caring adult who's focused on helping students thrive
• Support preschoolers with learning activities thoughout the day
• Track student progress and meet regularly with the school's on-site coach
• Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into tracking software
• Commit to your own growth through coaching and training
• Share your experience with community

Essential Qualifications

By the time you begin your services with Early Learning Corps, you should be:

• Dependable and have a history of good attendance
• Able to follow instructions and make improvements based on feedback
• Proficient in basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Able to successfully complete a background check

Schedule

We are currently hiring for the 2026-27 school year. Positions run August 2026-June 2027.

• 35 hours per week (less in weeks with holidays or school release days)
• Daytime hours (correspond with school start and end times)
• Monday - Friday (no weekends)
• Time off on holidays and school release days

Part-time positions are also available at 25 hours per week!

Compensation & Perks Package

Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our stipend amounts and education awards: https://join.readingandmath.org/ or click here to Learn more.  

About our Organization

Early Learning Corps is powered by incredible AmeriCorps members who serve as tutors. Started in 2003, Early Learning Corps has helped more than 128,000 children build early literacy and numeracy skills and get ready for kindergarten! Early Learning Corps is administered by Ampact, a nonprofit organization, and fueled by research from ServeMinnesota’s National Science + Service Collaborative.  

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