Tutors to Teachers Delaware
Earn Your M.Ed. While Serving Young Readers
Tutors to Teachers is a Reading Assist and Wilmington University partnership that helps Reading Assist Fellows take the next step toward a teaching career.
Through this program, fellows can earn a Master’s degree in Special Education and Delaware state licensure while gaining hands-on experience supporting underserved elementary students in Delaware.
How the Program Works
A Pathway From Tutoring to Teaching
Tutors to Teachers combines a year of service with graduate study and classroom experience. Participants begin as Reading Assist Fellows, providing one-on-one or small-group reading instruction for students who need intensive support. In the second year, participants complete a school district residency while continuing to build real classroom experience.
Teaching residents receive an additional stipend during their residency year. Past participants have had a 100% post-graduate hire rate and can continue their teaching careers in Delaware.
Through the Reading Assist and Wilmington University partnership, your M.Ed. in Special Education can cost as little as $4,000 once credits and education awards are applied.
Role responsibilities include:
- Lead daily one-on-one or small-group reading sessions for up to 10 students
- Participate in a comprehensive four-week, full-time, graduate-level training
- Develop personalized lesson plans based on student needs
- Monitor student progress and adjust instruction as needed
- Meet weekly with a coach for guidance and feedback
- Participate in Reading Assist training, events, and collaborative projects
- Coordinate with school staff and follow school schedules, breaks, and holidays
Who Should Apply
Tutors to Teachers is designed for candidates who are ready to serve students, pursue graduate study, and work toward a teaching career.
Candidates should:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field
- Apply to and be accepted into Wilmington University’s M.Ed. program
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Complete a background check
- Have a strong interest in literacy, education, and community service
- Own a laptop or desktop computer
- Respond promptly to communications
- Show resilience, adaptability, and professionalism
- Be open to feedback
- Bring patience and flexibility to student support
- Be able to teach or learn foundational reading concepts such as blending, segmenting, and word manipulation
- Be comfortable using Google Drive, Zoom, PowerPoint, email, and similar tools
Benefits
- $160 in waived admissions and e-folio fees
- 50% off tuition during the second-year residency
- 12 credits granted after completing the Reading Assist Intervention Program
- $20,000 to $45,000 in stipend or strategic staffing pay with benefits during the teaching residency, depending on the school district
- $15,000 to $16,000 in Reading Assist tutor pay
- Hands-on experience supporting young readers
- A pathway to an M.Ed. in Special Education and Delaware state licensure
- Opportunity to continue teaching in Delaware after graduation
Past Reading Assist Fellows are also encouraged to apply.
Start Your Path Toward Teaching
Serve as a Reading Assist Fellow, earn your M.Ed. in Special Education, and gain the classroom experience to begin your teaching career.
Start Your Path Toward Teaching
Serve as a Reading Assist Fellow, earn your M.Ed. in Special Education, and gain the classroom experience to begin your teaching career.
Build the Teacher Pipeline
Tutors to Teachers helps strengthen Delaware’s educator pipeline while supporting young readers who need intensive literacy support.
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