Academic Mentor (City Year AmeriCorps Member)

Job overview

The Academic Mentor (City Year AmeriCorps Member) is an onsite, full-time role based in West Warwick, RI. Compensation is not specified beyond a bi-weekly living stipend and benefits, supporting City Year's mission to help students succeed in schools. This role exists to provide coaching and mentoring to elementary, middle, or high school students. The mentor contributes to student success by planning and monitoring individual student progress, assisting with classroom instruction, and fostering positive behaviors to help students thrive.

What you'll do

• Work with identified students 1:1 and in small groups
• Develop literacy and/or math skills varying learning activities by student level
• Create and implement a behavior management system for students
• Develop interpersonal skills throughout their day
• Collaborate with teachers and team members to collect, record, analyze and monitor individual student progress
• Create an engaging, safe and healthy classroom space
• Support and/or conduct extended day and virtual programming
• Create, support and/or co-lead events or programs that recognize and appreciate student growth.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

west warwick ri

city year

academic mentor

americorps

education

mentoring

entry level

no degree required

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, bi-weekly living stipend, relocation support, and loan forbearance.

Why this role

Includes Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, loan forbearance, and health/dental/vision insurance.

About the employer

City Year is hiring for this role. Industry: Fine Arts Schools. Sector: 61.