AmeriCorps Youth Tutor & Mentor - Santa Rosa

Essential AmeriCorps Duties

• Active Recess: Facilitating structured and organized activities to encourage students in games/sports while building conflict resolution skills.
• Academic Tutoring: Leading daily 30-minute academic tutoring sessions with students 1-to-1, in pairs, or in small groups at least 4 days a week.
• Mentoring Services: Supporting students with skill development, relationship-building, and personal growth within the after-school program and in other student support opportunities as needed.
• Expanded Learning Support: Engaging with groups of students during the homework hour, leading physical, interpersonal, and enrichment activities. Supporting the student Spring Break and summer programs.

Member Development

• Participating in training and professional development to improve quality services for youth.
• Participating in National Service events to support the local community.

Areas of Responsibility

• Must be at least 18 years of age (17 with parental approval).
• Clear criminal background check (DOJ and FBI; National Sex Offender Public Database).
• Submit current, clear TB (tuberculosis) test.
• Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by start date.
• Must either be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States (Due to federal grant restrictions, we currently cannot accept DACA recipients).
• Passion for education and working with youth of all backgrounds.
• Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated and professional.
• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity.
• Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all the program’s safety policies and rules.

Benefits of Service

• Monthly Living Stipend of $3,000 (10-month contract).
• Segal Education Award of $7,395.00 and the California Education for All Award of $2,605.00* upon completion of service, which can be used to pay for educational expenses or to repay qualified student loans up to $10k.
• Health Benefits Eligibility for CalFresh (CA’s food stamp program).
• $250 Moving Stipend for applicants moving from over 250 miles from the service site.
• Federal Student Loan deferment and interest repayment.
• Extensive Professional Development and experiential learning opportunities.