Boxwood Learning Center - Tutoring/Mentoring

AmeriCorps; Roselle (NJ); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Boxwood Learning Center, Inc. in New Jersey seeks AmeriCorps Members to provide GED tutoring, mentoring, and youth-focused workshops as part of a state/national program. Training includes GED tutoring practices, Restorative Justice Circles, and Trauma Informed First Aid to better support students pursuing their diplomas.

Program runs 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027 with a part-time schedule. Eligible members may receive childcare assistance, an education award, health coverage, and a stipend upon

Qualifications

• GED tutoring spans Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics.
• Mentor role focusing on coaching/case management and peer mentoring.
• Front-facing service with workshop facilitation to drive better decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide GED tutoring to students pursuing their high school diploma.
• Facilitate workshops with Boxwood facilitators to support youth.
• Support mentoring, homework help, coaching and decision-making workshops.

Skills

Computers/Technology

Education

Fine Arts/Crafts

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Boxwood Learning Center, Inc. is a 501 C 3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to create learning environments for supporting the whole person by way of tutoring, mentoring, and career exploration. AmeriCorps Members are people of the community with a passion and desire to give back and support others! We’ll train our members on GED Tutoring practices, Restorative Justice Circles, and Trauma Informed First Aid to best support our young champions on their way to success. Our target population is those involved with local schools and the justice system. For those in schools we can support them with mentoring, homework assistance, coaching, and decision-making workshops. As for those out of schools, we’re able to provide GED tutoring to achieve their high school diploma.

Member Duties

AmeriCorps Mentor will focus on the coaching/case management/peer mentor component of the program. Front facing service with workshop facilitation in conjunction with Boxwood facilitators, primarily to drive better decision making amongst the youth. AmeriCorps Tutors will focus on GED tutoring (occasionally homework assistance) with those out of traditional schooling to achieve their High School Diplomas. GED tutoring spans 4 different subjects, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, etc.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Stipend
• Training

Terms

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Ex-Offender Reentry , Homelessness , Housing , Technology .

Skills

Computers/Technology , Education , Fine Arts/Crafts , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Youth Development .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Boxwood Learning Center - Tutoring/Mentoring

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 65

Program Locations

NEW JERSEY

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/01/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Marie Thelusma-Chase

115 W 2nd Ave

Roselle NJ 07203

9082416862

[e-mail]

boxwoodnj.org