Academic Tutor & Mentor (Entry Level, Paid, Full-time)

About the role

City Year, an AmeriCorps program, supports students in achieving academic success, improving attendance, and developing positive behaviors at school.

Role and responsibilities

• Coaching and mentoring elementary, middle and/or high school students
• Helping students earn academic success, improve attendance, and develop positive behaviors
• Planning and monitoring individual student progress
• Working with teachers on whole class instruction, breakout spaces, and other in-class student assistance
• Supporting academic coaching and interpersonal development for students
• Creating and implementing a behavior management system for students
• Developing and implementing literacy and/or math skills based on student levels
• Encouraging assignment completion and answering student questions
• Collaborating with teachers and team members to collect, record, analyze, and monitor individual student progress
• Participating in facilitated reviews of student data collected and entered into City Year's student data system
• Creating an engaging, safe, and healthy classroom space in collaboration with the teacher
• Serving as a liaison between students, families, and school staff
• Supporting and conducting extended day and virtual programming for students
• Creating, supporting, and/or leading events or programs that recognize and appreciate student growth and/or achievement

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Curalinc Employee Assistance Program
• Talkspace Therapy Program
• Free 3-year membership to Happier Benefit Advocate Center
• Bi-weekly living stipend
• Workers’ compensation
• Relocation support
• AmeriCorps uniform parts
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award*
• Child care benefits paid by AmeriCorps
• Loan forbearance and interest accrual payments for qualified student loans
• Income-based Loan Repayment Plan (IBR)
• U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
• Be 17-25 by July 1, 2025
• Have a GED or high school diploma, some college experience, or college degree
• Have served no more than three terms in an AmeriCorps state or national program
• Agree to and complete a background check
• Be able to begin City Year by July/August 2025 (specific start date varies by location)

How to apply

Visit https://joincityyear.force.com/TX_CommunitiesSelfReg and submit your completed application online. For more information on how to apply, visit: