Pros
- Knowing your work is changing kids' lives -Nice balance of work pace - some face-paced hours with all the tutors and children in the center, balanced with data analysis and other low-stress tasks at the end of the day. Never have to bring work home - when you leave, it's done. -Learning the ins and outs of nonprofit work and public education -Many opportunities for professional development - A nice balance of team work and independent work -Meeting a wide range of people in the community, great networking opportunities -As an Americorps position, it is tough to live on a stipend, but Reading Partners provides great benefits
Kontras
- Things are constantly changing, so staying on top of your work and being flexible is a must - Your experience is very influenced by the people you directly work with, so some had a more positive experience with their peers and supervisors than others did. - While this position is open to all ages, I believe it is more ideal for people recently out of college - for older adults, you may feel like some professional development doesn't apply to you, or on the worst side, even condescended to.