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LISTING OF AMERICA READS/AMERICA COUNTS TUTORING JOBS
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AMHERST:

School or Agency		Amherst Family Center
Contact Person		Nancy deProsse, 545-4466; mailing addres - c/o. UMass Commuter Services, 428 Student Union, Amherst, MA 01003.
Address		Site Location: Unitarian Meetinghouse (back door- basement), 121 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, 256-1145.
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Reading to children up to five years of age, either individually or during "circle time".
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		2-4 hrs a week (or more); Monday 3:30-5:30, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12

School or Agency		Crocker Farm
Contact Person		Dr. Lis Poirier, 256-6726
Address		280 West Street, Amherst, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Supporting reading skills in children grades K-5
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		To be arranged

School or Agency		Fort River Elementary School
Contact Person		Russ Vernon-Jones, 253-9731
Address		70 S. East Street, Amherst, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working with children in grades K-3. tutors will work directly with young children under the guidance of classroom teachers. They will read to non-readers, discuss the stories and pictures, the characters and the child's response to them. They will listen to beginning readers read and provide them with help in decoding where needed. they will discuss the stories and reading strategies that the children can use. They will help beginning writers choose ideas for writing pieces and then help them with composition. Most importantly, the tutors will share their enthusiasm for reading and writing with the children and show them caring and respect.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Negotiable, Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4 PM

School or Agency		Little Red Schoolhouse
Contact Person		Therese Ross; 253-5259
Address		Box 1903, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Reading to pre-schoolers and working on early literacy skills.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Any time Monday - Thursday between 9 AM and 1 PM

School or Agency		Mark's Meadow Elementary School
Contact Person		Donna Gagnon 362-1345
Address		813 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002 (on PVTA bus route)
Title		America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Math tutoring for grades K-6. Assist children in completing Math assignments. May be working with one child or a small group.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent math skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their math skills.
Schedule		M, T, Th, F - 9-11:30 AM and 12;30-3 PM shifts; W 9-11:30 and 12:30-2:30. there may also be late afternoon times available M, T, Th 3-4:30

School or Agency		Mark's Meadow Elementary School
Contact Person		Donna Gagnon - 362-1345 - call for an appointment
Address		813 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002 (on PVTA bus route)
Title		America ReadsTutor
Job Description		Assist children in reading, writing and computer research skills. Depending on the the time of day, the tutor may also be helping children complete homework assignments.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		M, T, Th, F - 9-11:30 AM and 12;30-3 PM shifts; W 9-11:30 and 12:30-2:30. there may also be late afternoon times available M, T, Th 3-4:30

School or Agency		Mark's Meadow After School Day Care
Contact Person		Janna Essig; 549-8406
Address		813 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002, on PVTA bus route
Title		America ReadsTutor
Job Description		Working with individual children, grades K-6, or with small groups doing reading activities or projects, assisting with homework club, creading and leading a long-term activity or project, attending staff meetings and training.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		8-10 hrs a week, Monday through Friday 3-5:30 PM, Wednesday 1-5:30 PM, staff meeting 5:30-5:45 PM

School or Agency		Spring Street Pre-School (formerly First Congregatinoal Church Pre-School)
Contact Person		Mary Ann Zoimek
Address		64 Spring Street, Amherst MA
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Read books to pre-school aged children, help them develop early literacy skills. Work with small groups of children.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		M - F 9-11:30 AM or 12:30-3:15 PM

School or Agency		Wildwood Afterschool Program
Contact Person		Rachmana Santorelli; 549-6300
Address		71 Strong Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Work with individuals or small groups of children in the area of reading and/or writing. Grades K-6, especially grades 4, 5, and 6 (afterschool program) on Mondays and Thursdays 3:10-4 PM assisting students in a supervised setting with homework related activities. Other times listed below.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible M-T-Th-F 9-3 and W 9-1

School or Agency		Wildwood Elementary School
Contact Person		Rachmana Santorelli; 549-6300
Address		71 Strong Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Work with individuals or small groups of children in the area of reading and/or writing. Grades K-6, especially grades 4, 5, and 6 (afterschool program) on Mondays and Thursdays 3:10-4 PM assisting students in a supervised setting with homework related activities. Other times listed below.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible M-T-Th-F 9-3 and W 9-1

School or Agency		Woodside Children's Center
Contact Person		Carolyn Mark, 413-253-2604
Address		155 Woodside Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Assist pre-schoolers with beginning letter activities, including but not limited to: oral storytelling, reading aloud, literature related dramatic plays, story and letter dictation and printing.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve upon their reading literacy.
Schedule		Flexible Monday - Friday, mornings 8-10 and afternoons 2:30-5.

ASHFIELD:

School or Agency		Sanderson Academy
Contact Person		Budge Litchfield; 628-4404
Address		808 Cape Street, Ashfield, MA
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Working with individuals and/or small groups of children in a variety of reading, writing and spelling activities or math activities. Tutors needed for kindergarten through 6th grade.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible between 9 AM and 3 PM weekdays

BELCHERTOWN:

School or Agency		Swift River School
Contact Person		Ned Prout; 323-0472
Address		57 State Street, Belchertown, MA 01007
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Individual or small group tutoring in reading.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		4-8 hrs a week between 9 AM and 3 PM except during lunch hours. Monday through Friday.

CHICOPEE:

School or Agency		Chicopee Public Schools
Contact Person		Dr. F. Seihoun, 594-3458; fseihoun@chicopee.mec.edu
Address		180 Broadway, Chicopee, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		tutoring grades K-6 in reading, writing, E.L.A. Helping individual students under the direction of a classroom teacher.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Negotiable - hours available between 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday

CONWAY:

School or Agency		Conway Grammar School
Contact Person		Carol McBurnie, teacher; 369-4239
Address		24 Fournier Road, Conway, MA 01341
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		One-on-one tutoring in reading or small group reading and work in language arts with grades 4 & 5.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Tuesdays & Thursday 11-3

DEERFIELD:

School or Agency		Deerfield Elementary Full-Day Preschool
Contact Person		Lise McGuinness/Lisa Herrald/Mary Mulcah; 665-8688
Address
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Read aloud to preschoolers (ages 3-5) either one-on-one or in a small group. Engage preschoolers in conversations about books.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Weekdays 4:30-5:30 or 12-12:30; other times possible.

EASTHAMPTON:

School or Agency		Center Elementary School
Contact Person		Kerry MacKenzie; 529-1540
Address		9 School Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		One-on-one literacy support under the supervision of reading specialists and the ESL teacher. All tutors will be required to have up-to-date TB tests and CORI checks will be conducted.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		2-5 days per week, 1-3 hrs per day. Adjutments can be made to meet the needs of the tutors and the district. Flexible betwen Monday and Friday.

School or Agency		Pepin Elementary School
Contact Person		Clint Burt, 529-1545
Address		4 Park Street, Easthampton, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		One-on-one literacy support under the supervision of reading specialists and the ESL teacher. All tutors will be required to have up-to-date TB tests and CORI checks will be conducted.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		2-5 days a week, 1-3 hrs a day. We can be flexible to meet the mutual needs of the tutor and the district (between Monday and Friday).

School or Agency		White Brook Middle School After-School Program
Contact Person		Toni Mango - Site Coordinator; 529-1530; tonimango@hotmail.com
Address		200 Park Street, Easthampton, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Tutors will work with students with homework in the After-School environment. 5th & 6th graders.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4:45

GILL:

School or Agency		Gill School
Contact Person		Robert Mahler, Principal, 863-3255
Address		48 Boyle Road, Gill, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working with elementary students, grades K-6. Reading to the students and helping them with reading assignments either in small groups or individually.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Monday through Friday; flexible

GRANBY:

School or Agency		West Street School
Contact Person		Betsy Dickinson; 467-7163
Address		14 West Street, Granby, MA 01033
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Tutor will work in small groups or one-on-one with children with reading difficulties. He/She will work under the direction of the Title 1 teacher.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 3 PM. Call to apply.

GREENFIELD:

School or Agency		Greenfield Federal Street School
Contact Person		Nancy Abdalla; 586-4900 x159; nabdalla@collaborative.org
Address		Greenfield, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Assist in the Homework Center with reading and language arts skills or with math skills.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		2-6 hrs/wk, flexible between 3-5:30 PM

School or Agency		Parent Child Development Center
Contact Person		Andrea Ociesa Sears; 774-4747
Address		86 Washington Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Language and literacy development and support for pre-school age children
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Monday through Friday mornings

HADLEY:

School or Agency		Hadley Kids, Inc.
Contact Person		Kathy Bowe; 586-6975
Address		21 River Drive, Hadley, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Work with children grades K-6 with reading, writing and math skills either one-on-one or in small groups.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		M-F 2:30-5:30

School or Agency		Hadley Elementary School
Contact Person		Mrs. Elizabeth Fydenkevez, 584-5011; efyden@aol.com
Address		21 River Drive, Hadley, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Tutors will work 1st graders and work with small groups and individuals to reinforce skills (reading, writing and some math). The tutors will read to students, offer extra help to students who need it, assist with exercises in reading.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Must be pleasant, charming, possess good language skills, knowledge of child development, America Reads training. Must be sensititive, caring and good with children.
Schedule		Any day - Monday through Friday - during school hours 8:30-3 PM.

School or Agency		Hartbrook School
Contact Person		Elyce Perico, 586-9438
Address		193 Bay Road, Hadley, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Reading tutoring and writing exercises.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Flexible during the weekdays

HAMPDEN:

School or Agency		Green Meadows School
Contact Person		Pamela Hayes/Jeff Sullivan, 566-3263
Address		38 North Road, Hampden, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Assisting teachers to foster an awareness and love for literature in children. Assisting those children in building their reading skills.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		M-W-F; between 9-12

HATFIELD:

School or Agency		Dorothy M. Breor Elementary School
Contact Person		Jeff Udall, 247-5010; breor33ju@hotmail.com
Address		33 Main Street, Hatfield, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Assist teachers with various reading activities for children, grades K-6.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		5-10 hrs/wk between the hours of 8 AM-2 PM weekdays.

HAYDENVILLE:

School or Agency		Hilltown Cooperative Charter School
Contact Person		Principal - 268-3421
Address		P.O. Box 147, 132 Main Street, Haydenville, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Assisting young children with their reading skills
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience,and a sense of humor. Must have the desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy.
Schedule		To be arranged with Tutor

HOLYOKE:

School or Agency		The Care Center
Contact Person		Ana Rodriguez, 532-2900;nalocc@massed.net
Address
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working with teenage mothers (ages 16-21), helping them to read to their children and to learn skills that will promote literacy in their children.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		To be arranged. On the bus route to Holyoke, otherwise must have own transportation.

School or Agency		El Arco Iris
Contact Person		Jose Colon or Imre Kepes; 413-532-2360
Address		60 Hamilton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		El Arco Iris and Community Arts Center, located in Holyoke, is a unique multi-disciplinary after-school youth program, designed to enhance student development through the arts and other activities. Operating hours from 3-7:30pm. Tutoring and homework assistance to revive the participants enthusiasm towards learning and support their success in school.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Operating hours from 3-7:30pm.

School or Agency		Girls Inc.
Contact Person		Daisy Jimenez, 413-538-7042 ext 105
Address		P.O. Box 6812, Holyoke, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Assisting in a homework help program open to girls up to grade 6 in the community, with an emphasis on reading skills.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Monday through Thursday 2-5 PM

School or Agency		Hampden County Literacy Network
Contact Person		Tziviz Gover- holyoketutor@hotmail.com; 413 534-3376 fax 413 5343385
Address		177 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Title		America ReadsTutor
Job Description		Tutor/Mentors work for 1 hour a week or more tutoring adults and young adults in literacy and English as a second language programs in Holyoke and surrounding towns.
Qualifications		Spanish language skills helpful, but not necessary.
Schedule		To be arranged

School or Agency		Holyoke Children's Museum
Contact Person		Angela McKenna; 413-536-7048
Address		444 Dwight St, Holyoke, MA 01040; right on PVTA bus route (stops right outside the door)
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Helping children in the museum's after-school with reading or math homework.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading or math skills, patience,and a sense of humor. Must have the desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy and/or math skills.
Schedule		6 hrs a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays

School or Agency		Hamilton Learning Center
Contact Person		Nicole Horton; 413-536-2602; hlearncent@aol.com
Address		485 Appleton Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Title		America ReadsTutor
Job Description		One on one tutor assisting students with their schoolwork. Students range in age from grades 1-6.
Qualifications		Patience, kindness, sense of humor, ability to explain things to students in different ways so they might understand.
Schedule		To be arranged with tutors.

School or Agency		Holyoke Health Center - Reach Out and Read
Contact Person		Kevin Hamel; 552-1233, x3037
Address		30 Center St., Holyoke, MA 01040
Title		America ReadsTutor
Job Description		Assist with the development of the center's Reach Out and Read Program by reading to children in the waiting room of the center. Resource development, choosing books used, etc. This is a pediatric early literacy program funded in part by Boston City Hospital.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience,and a sense of humor. Must have the desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy.
Schedule		Tuesday-Thursday between 1-5 PM

School or Agency		Holyoke Tutor/Mentor Program
Contact Person		Tziviz Gover- holyoketutor@hotmail.com; 413 534-3376 fax 413 5343385
Address		177 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
Title		America ReadsTutor
Job Description		Tutor/Mentors work for 1 hour a week or more tutoring adults and young adults in literacy and English as a second language programs in Holyoke and surrounding towns.
Qualifications		Spanish language skills helpful, but not necessary.
Schedule		To be arranged

LONGMEADOW:

School or Agency		Mountain View School
Contact Person		Cheryl Taylor or Susan Mitchell; 525-5490
Address		77 Hampden Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Working one on one or in small groups to assist children with reading activities related to academic subjects.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		To be determined with the tutors interested

MONTAGUE:

School or Agency		Montague Center School
Contact Person		Anna Gabriel, Principal, 863-3272
Address		15 School Street, Montague, MA 01351
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Reading to students grades K-3 and helping them with reading assignments in small groups or one-on-one.
Qualifications		Education majors on elementary and secondary level preferred but will certainly consider other students interested in working with youth. Some understanding of students with learning disabilities. Capable of working with a culturally and ethnically diverse group.
Schedule		Monday through Thursday 2:30-5:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON:

School or Agency		21st Century Community Learning Center
Contact Person		Nancy Abdalla,; 584-4900 x159; nabdalla@collaborative.org
Address		97 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Looking for tutors to work at any of their afterschool programs. Sites are open from 2:30-4:30. tutors would be working with young middle school students to improve their reading and math skills in homework centers.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading or math skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading or math skills.
Schedule		10 hrs a week, afternoons 2:30-4:30

School or Agency		Bridge Street School
Contact Person		587-1460
Address		2 Parsons Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Reading in class or one-on-one with children from first to fifth grade.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		M-F flexible between 9-3 (T, W, Th best)

School or Agency		Hampshire Community Action Commission (HCAC) Head Start (Early Childhood Dept)
Contact Person		Kirsten Lindgren, Education Coordinator; 548-1281 ; klindgren@hcac.org
Address		7 different sites - call for information
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Read books to pre-school aged children (ages 4 & 5)in the Head Start classroom or do other work with pre-schoolers to enhance pre-reading, literacy and pre-math skills. Assist teaching staff in incorporating pre-reading skills with 4 & 5 yr olds. There are 7 HCAC Head Start classroom located in Chesterfield, Easthampton, Amherst, Ware, and two classrooms in Northampton.
Qualifications		Spanish language skills are helpful. Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Good common sense, professionalism, desire to have an impact on the life of a child. Patience and a strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy is very important.
Schedule		Monday - Friday 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:30-5:30 PM

School or Agency		Hampshire Educational Collaborative
Contact Person		Janet Daisley, 586-0180
Address		97 Hawley Street, Northampton
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		The Collaborative is administering a Department of Education After-School Program for middle schools in the area and tutors may choose to work at sites in Northampton, Easthampton, Huntington, Belchertown, Amherst, South Hadley and Ware. Please contact Janet Daisley for information on the various tutoring positions in any of the above towns.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. A strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy is very important.
Schedule		Vary by school

School or Agency		JFK Middle School
Contact Person		Nancy Abdalla; 586-4900 x159; nabdalla@collaborative.org
Address		100 Bridge Road, Floence,, MA 01062
Title		America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Assist in the Homework Center with 6th grade math skills
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent math skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their math skills.
Schedule		2-6 hrs/wk, flexible between 2:30-4 PM

School or Agency		Nonotuck Community School
Contact Person		Margery Heyl; 586-5996; nonotuck@nonotuck.org
Address		Veterans Administrationn Medical Center, 421 N. Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053 (bus from Smith can drop you right off at the door)
Title		America Reads/America Counts Tutor
Job Description		In preschool classrooms, America Reads Tutors would be expected to read books to individual children or small groups. The tutor will also take dictation from children to help them create their own books. They will do pre-math activities with blocks and Legos, counting and sorting, categorizing and playing games.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Monday through Friday times available between 9-11:30 AM

School or Agency		People's Institute
Contact Person		Maryann Ryan; 584-8313; people@javanet.com
Address		38 Gothic Street, Northampton, MA 01060 (very close to the Smith campus and downtown Northampton PVTA bus stop
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Tutoring children in reading and math. Helping children to be successful with homework and have fun at the same time. Tutor in the Homework Room and classroom. Reading one-on-one or to a class.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Shifts available between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM weekdays

School or Agency		Smith College Campus School
Contact Person		Jo Carino, 585-3283; jcarino@smith.edu
Address		Gill Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Tutor students in 1st & 2nd grade classrooms using supervisor-provided flashcard drills, reading books and the LEXIA software program.
Qualifications		Prefer mature college students who are good independent organizers and thinkers.
Schedule		Various times during the week Monday - Friday - Afternoons work especially well (12:30-3:00) all days but Wednesdays.

School or Agency		Sunnyside Childcare Center
Contact Person		Sue Beemer, 585-2293, sue@latincor.com
Address		70 Paradise Road, Northampton (very close to the Quad)
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working with pre-schoolers. Participating in and facilitating emergent literacy activities that support children's growth in language, letter identification, and beginning reading. These activities include reading to children, playing games, participating in dramatic play, etc.
Qualifications		Flexible, patient, enjoy young children
Schedule		Monday - Friday, 9-11 AM

PALMER:

School or Agency		Palmer-Converse Middle School
Contact Person		Nancy Abdalla; 586-4900 x159; nabdalla@collaborative.org
Address		Palmer, MA
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Assisting in the Homework Center with reading and language arts skills
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		2-5 hrs/wk, flexible between 2-4 PM

PELHAM:

School or Agency		Pelham Elementary School
Contact Person		Rena Moore; 253-3595; moorer@arps.org
Address		45 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA 01002
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		In class tutoring of reading and writing skills; grade levels 3-6
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		5-6 hrs per week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9-3

School or Agency		Pelham After School @ Pelham Elementary School
Contact Person		Lennie Ware; 258-8002 9home 253-5944)
Address		45 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA 01002
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Working with individuals or small groups on homework projects. Must be upbeat and reliable.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		M-T-Th-F 3-5:30 P; Wednesday 1:15-5:30 PM

PITTSFIELD:

School or Agency		Crosby Elementary
Contact Person		Robert Colantuono, 413-448-9670
Address		517 West Street, Pittsfield, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working as a remedial reading tutor with first graders.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		To be arranged.

SHELBURNE FALLS:

School or Agency		Buckland-Shelburne Regional Elementary School
Contact Person		JoAnne Saint-Pierre, 625-2521
Address		75 Mechanic Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Various tasks: Working with individual students reading stories and writing about them. Assisting students doing journal writing. Reading with students, reviewing vocabulary, supplemental work on phonics, comprehension review, reading/writing enrichment, using the dictionary and thesaurus, helping them use words correctly.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		4 hrs/wk between 8:30-11:30 AM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays.

SOUTH HADLEY:

School or Agency		Plains School
Contact Person		Jill Flanders, Principal; 538-8712; jtflanders@hotmail.com
Address		267 Granby Road, South Hadley, Mass 01075
Title		America Reads/America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working with individual kindergarten or first grade children or in small groups on their reading and/or math skills.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Hours flexible between 9 AM and 3 PM

School or Agency		Michael E. Smith Middle School
Contact Person		Marie Appleby;smsappleby@yahoo.com; (413) 538-5074
Address		100 Mosler Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
Title		America Reads/America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Math tutor in grade 5 or 6. You will work in a classroom under direct supervision of a licensed teacher to improve skills in mather for 1 student or a small group (2-4 students).
Qualifications		Proficient in basic arithmetic and geometry. Positive attitude about mathematics and students. Willing to listen to student ideas and guide students to deeper understanding of math. Must be punctual and reliable.
Schedule		Time block of at least one hour during the school day (teacher will provide materials). School hours of operation are 8:00am-2:30pm.

School or Agency		Michael E. Smith Middle School After School Homework Club
Contact Person		Marie Appleby;smsappleby@yahoo.com; (413) 538-5074
Address		100 Mosler Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
Title		America Reads/America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Math tutor in grade 5 or 6. You will work in a classroom under direct supervision of a licensed teacher to improve skills in mather for 1 student or a small group (2-4 students).
Qualifications		Proficient in basic arithmetic and geometry. Positive attitude about mathematics and students. Willing to listen to student ideas and guide students to deeper understanding of math. Must be punctual and reliable.
Schedule		After school homework club hours are 2:30-4:30 Monday through Thursday

SOUTHWICK:

School or Agency		Woodland Elementary School
Contact Person		Beverly Phaneuf; 569-6598
Address		80 Powder Mill Road, Southwick, MA 01077
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Work with individual and/or small groups of children under the direction of a classroom teacher, grqades 1-4.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible during schooldays

SPRINGFIELD:

School or Agency		Chestnut Accelerated Middle School
Contact Person		Dr. Kathleen Gage, 750-2333
Address		355 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Students will be assigned to work with individual students or in small groups to improve reading skills.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Monday through Friday, flexible between 8-2

School or Agency		Gerena Community School
Contact Person		Gail Scordilis, Educational Outreach, Clark Hall, Smith College, 413-585-3060
Address		200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, MA 01107 - Travel arrangements to and from the Gerena School are coordinated by Eduction Outreach
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		One on one tutoring with 3rd and 4th grad students, specifically geared towards helping students on the language arts MCAS tests.
Qualifications		Previous tutoring experience not necessary, reliability and commitment are a must, Spanish fluency not required, but desirable.
Schedule		Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:00-5:30 PM

School or Agency		Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Contact Person		Angela Thorpe; 413-426-4173
Address		649 State Street, Springfield MA 01109
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Work with individual and /or small groups of children (k-2) on reading and /or math. Participate in and facilitate emergent literacy activities that support children’s growth in language, letter identification, and beginning reading. These activities include reading to children, playing games, participating in dramatic play, etc. Provide enrichment activities for children.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Must be reliable and responsible.
Schedule		Times available from 3:30-6pm Monday through Fridays.

School or Agency		Parents Helping Parents
Contact Person		Maurine Albano; 731-5051; wsmom3@aol.com
Address		133 Woodbrook Terrace, W. Springfield, MA 01089 (various chapters of the group are seeking help)
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		While parents are attending a self-help parent support meeting, their child will be attending a children's program. The purpose of the program is to allow children to build their self-esteem and academic and social skills. Tutors will read one-on-one to a child in a safe, nurturing and respectful environment, encouraging expression, playing word/language/art games. Many of the children have come from troubled homes and have never experienced any time of one-on-one activity. The tutoring complements the parent program and includes children prom preschool up to 5th grade.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		2 hrs per week, variable times depending on the group meeting

School or Agency		Springfield School Volunteers
Contact Person		Maria DeAngelis; 787-7015; info@springfieldschoolvolunteers.org
Address		195 State Street, P.O. Box 1410, Springfield, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Homework help - reading and math - mentoring and fun activities. Grades K-6; one-on-one or small group.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible with tutor's schedule between 8 AM-3 PM Monday through Friday

SUNDERLAND:

School or Agency		Sunderland Elementary School
Contact Person		Penelope Spearance; 665-1151; spearancep@ses.sunderland.ma.us
Address		Swampfield Drive, Sunderland, MA 01375
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Working with 1-6 grade students on their reading skills
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible during school hours Monday through Friday

TURNERS FALLS:

School or Agency		Hillcrest School: Gill-Montague Regional School District
Contact Person		Dr. Christine Jutres, Principal, 863-9526
Address		30 Griswold Street, Turners Fall, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Reading to students in grades K-2. Helping them with reading assignments in small groups or individual work.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		10 hrs a week, preferably 2 hrs a day, Monday - Friday

School or Agency		Hillcrest School; Gill-Montague Regional School District
Contact Person		Dr. Christine Jutres, Principal; 863-9526
Address		30 Griswold Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Reading to students grades K-2. Helping them with reading assignments in small groups or individual work.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience,and a sense of humor. Must have the desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy.
Schedule		10 hrs per week, preferable 2 hrs a day, Monday - Friday

School or Agency		Hillcrest School
Contact Person		Dr. Christine Jutres, Principal; 863-9526
Address		30 Griswold Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Providing one on one 'Reading Buddy' model for students, grades K-6
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience,and a sense of humor. Must have the desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading literacy.
Schedule		Flexible during the weekdays

School or Agency		Sheffield School
Contact Person		Robert Lyle, Principal; 863-9326
Address		43 Crocker Avenue, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Reading to students and helping them with reading assignments in small groups or one-on-one. Grades 3-6.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		10 hrs per week, preferably 2 hrs per day, Monday through Friday.

WARE:

School or Agency		Stanley M. Koziol Elementary school Intergenerational Reading Program
Contact Person		Dix McComas; 584-0867
Address		4 Gould Road, Ware, MA 01082
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Tutoring one-on-one with children who are behind in their reading. Emphasis on stories with additional oral and written work as well as activities such as puppet shows, book-making, etc.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		At least 2.5 hrs per week; one afternoon minimum time commitment, T, W, Th, F 3-5:30 PM

School or Agency		Ware Middle School
Contact Person		Nancy Abdalla; 586-4900 x159
Address		Ware, MA
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Assist in the Homework Center with reading and language arts skills
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		2-4 hrs/wk, flexible between 2:30-5 PM weekdays

WESTFIELD:

School or Agency		Abner Gibbs Elementary School
Contact Person		Helen Shamides; 413-572-6418
Address		50 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA
Title		America Reads and/or America Counts Tutor
Job Description		Working with low-level readers in the primary grades on phonics and sight vocabulary to help improve a child's decoding and fluency. Working one-on-one with students in the 2nd & 3rd grades.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improved their literacy very important. Skills needed will vary according to the age and abilities of the children.
Schedule		Mornings during regular school hours

WESTHAMPTON:

School or Agency		Westhampton Elementary School
Contact Person		Donald MacLeod; 527-0561; wes37kings@mediaone.net
Address		37 Kings Highway, Westhampton, MA 01027
Title		America Reads Tutor
Job Description		Read to or with individuals or small groups of students, grades K-6.
Qualifications		Must have the ability to work well with children, excellent reading skills, patience and a sense of humor. Strong desire to perform community service and help children improve their reading skills.
Schedule		Flexible, Monday through Friday between 8:45-3

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