Fellowship

BRIDGEPORT • Bridgeport, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AmeriCorps Tutor & Mentor GO Fellowship in partnership with AmeriCorps Position Summary As a GO AmeriCorps Fellow, you will play a key role in the school community by providing small groups of students individualized instruction, mentorship, and enrichment opportunities each day in a full-time AmeriCorps service position. You will tutor groups of students in grades 6 - 12 in-person Monday-Friday and on some weekends. An average service day lasts 9 hours. You will gain professional and personal experience and acquire transferable skills during the GO Fellowship. You could potentially serve in Bridgeport, CT which shares our mission and values. The ideal candidate for the GO Fellowship is a college graduate who is team-oriented, passionate about service, and believes that all young people deserve a high-quality education.

Requirements

• Earned a High School Diploma/G.E.D. or higher prior to the start of service
• Citizenship or legal Permanent Residency status in the United States (AmeriCorps requirement)
• Served no more than three previous AmeriCorps service terms (AmeriCorps requirement)
• College graduate
• Team-oriented
• Passionate about service
• Believes that all young people deserve a high-quality education
• Passion for service and a growth mindset
• Commitment to equity and diversity
• Belief that all students can succeed
• Confidence in your ability to lead students to significant academic growth in Math and/or ELA
• Experience working in team settings- relationship building and communication skills
• Maturity to live and work closely with professional peers
• Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
• Ability to respond well to and implement feedback- commitment to lifelong learning
• Collaborative problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working or volunteering with children is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide daily small-group instruction (tutoring) to students in Math and/or English Language Arts for an average of four (45 minute) periods a day
• Support students in class, during after-school programming and/or Saturday Academy
• Work with students and teachers to set individualized and student driven academic goals
• Assess student academic progress and effectively use data to inform instruction
• Support the development of a school by engaging with students during transitions, lunch and school-wide events
• Participate in service days such as 9/11 Day of Service and Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service
• Lead or support after-school clubs and sports programming
• Provide daily mentorship to students in formal and informal settings
• Work with students to set individualized student-directed social-emotional goals
• Develop relationships with families through weekly communications

Benefits

• AmeriCorps living allowance
• Furnished housing (utilities and internet included)
• Access to food and health benefits
• Talkspace subscription
• AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion
• Loan postponement on qualified education loans
• Valuable professional and personal experience in public education, youth development, civic-engagement, teamwork and leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED