Job Description
Join Our Team as a Student Success Coach and Mentor!
About City Year
City Year is an AmeriCorps program dedicated to helping students succeed in schools. Our teams of dedicated AmeriCorps members provide vital support to students, classrooms, and the school community, ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education equipped with the necessary skills to thrive and contribute positively to their community.
Your Role
As a City Year AmeriCorps member, you will focus on coaching and mentoring elementary, middle, or high school students. Your role will empower these students to achieve academic success, improve their attendance, and foster positive behaviors. You will monitor individual student progress and collaborate with teachers on whole-class instruction, small group work, and in-class support initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Engage in hands-on academic coaching for students one-on-one and in small groups.
• Enhance students' literacy and math skills through tailored learning activities, encouraging questions, and supporting assignment completion.
• Implement effective behavior management strategies in the classroom.
• Facilitate interpersonal skill development within students through structured learning and practice sessions.
• Collaborate with teachers and team members to track and analyze student progress using City Year's data system.
• Create a safe, engaging, and positive classroom environment in partnership with classroom teachers.
• Participate in whole school initiatives aimed at improving student and family engagement.
• Support and develop extended day and virtual programming, including academic enrichment and recreational activities.
• Help organize and lead events that celebrate student achievements in academics and personal growth.
Benefits of Joining City Year
You will receive:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Participation in Talkspace Therapy Program
• A complimentary 3-year membership to Happier
• Careers Advocate Support
• Competitive bi-weekly living stipend
• Comprehensive workers' compensation coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Location-specific benefits
• Access to City Year and AmeriCorps scholarship opportunities
AmeriCorps and Federal Benefits
As a City Year AmeriCorps member, you will be eligible for valuable benefits such as:
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award*
• Childcare benefits paid by AmeriCorps
• Loan forbearance and interest payments for qualifying student loans
• Accrual of service time toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Income-based Loan Repayment options
Eligibility Requirements
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who are eager to make a difference. To be eligible, you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident.
• Be between the ages of 17 and 25 by July 1, 2025.
• Hold a GED or high school diploma, some college experience, or a college degree.
• Have served no more than three terms in any AmeriCorps state or national program.
• Successfully complete a background check.
• Be ready to start service by July/August 2025.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to make an impact, visit our application page to submit your completed application. We can't wait to see you change the world with us!