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Detroit Parent Network
Educating, Equipping, and Empowering PARENTS
as Champions for Children and for Change!

Parents as Reading Tutors
Pilot Program

Parents as Reading Tutors
Parents are a child's First and Best teachers. We want YOU to help us prove it. Apply now to be part of DPN's Parents as Reading Tutors pilot program.
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This paid training program consists of 2 weeks of full-time training on how to be a reading coach, with an evidenced-based tutoring curriculum; followed by 3 weeks of part-time on-the-job training, shadowing a current tutor. After 5 weeks of training, participants will have the opportunity to be hired as full-time reading tutors working with children ages 3-18 years old within a school setting.
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Training time will be paid at an average rate of $15/hr over the 5 weeks.
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Hired Tutors must commit to 5 days a week on-site with students
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Hired Tutors will be employed for $17-19/hr
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Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, and anyone committed to serving children are welcome to apply
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Eligibility Requirements:
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High School Diploma or Equivalent Education
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Some college experience (preferred)
