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

Student success coach and mentor (entry level,

paid, full-time)

City Year AmeriCorps Member

About City Year

City Year, an AmeriCorps program, helps students across schools succeed. Teams

of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the

whole school, helping to ensure that students in schools receive a high-quality

education that prepares them with the skills and mindset to thrive and contribute

to their community.

What You’ll Do

As a City Year AmeriCorps member, your service will focus on coaching and

mentoring elementary, middle and / or high school students. You will help these

students earn academic success, improve their attendance, and develop positive

behaviors at school. You will plan and monitor individual student progress and

work with teachers on whole class instruction, breakout spaces and other in-class

student assistance.

Role and Responsibilities

Experience in all these tasks is not necessary. We provide 2-4 weeks of training at

the beginning of the year to support you. Plus, you will work with partner teachers

and school staff every step of the way.

Support academic coaching and interpersonal development for students :

• Work with identified students 1 : 1 and in small groups
• Develop literacy and / or math skills varying learning activities by student level,

answering student questions and encouraging assignment completion

learning, practicing, reflection and repetition

monitor individual student progress, participating in facilitated reviews of student

data collected and entered into City Year’s student data system

Support Whole School initiatives to increase engagement with students and

families :

before, during and after school including, but not limited to, academic enrichment

and intervention, homework support, recreation and student clubs, service

learning, and leadership development

student growth and / or achievement in math, literacy, attendance, and behavior

City Year benefits

You will receive :

AmeriCorps and other federally-issued benefits

You will be eligible for :

Forgiveness Program, (see Reduction of Education Costs)

City Year AmeriCorps members are as varied as the communities we serve. We’re

looking for you if you want to build yourself, give back and are ready to change the

world.

not sufficient. Those with DACA status unfortunately are not eligible at this time)

program

How to Apply

Visit https : / / joincityyear.force.com / TX_CommunitiesSelfReg and submit your

completed application online.

For more information on how to apply, visit : https : / / www.cityyear.org / apply-now .

For more information about this role visit our website.