Education Alliance AmeriCorps Mentor

AmeriCorps; Charleston (WV); Presencial; USD 10.000 - 18.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training

Education award

Living Allowance

Descripción de la vacante

Education Alliance AmeriCorps Mentor is seeking part-time members to provide weekly mentoring to at-risk students in West Virginia, helping them improve attendance, behavior and course performance.

Members work with community volunteers to offer job-shadowing, extended learning opportunities, and skills development in note taking, time management and study habits while supporting the school community.

Formación

• Weekly mentoring sessions to at-risk students in grades 2-12.
• Help students develop positive attitudes towards school and learning.
• Coordinate with community volunteers to engage students in job-shadowing and extended learning.

Responsabilidades

• Provide weekly mentoring sessions to at-risk students.
• Support students with note taking, time management and study skills.
• Collaborate with volunteers and partner organizations to create learning opportunities.

Conocimientos

Mentoring

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

Team Work

Counseling

Recruitment

General Skills

Educación

Some college

Descripción del empleo

West Virginia students are looking for you! Are you passionate about children and want to help them succeed in school? Join the Education Alliance AmeriCorps team to help students improve their attendance, behavior and course performance! Education Alliance AmeriCorps empowers at-risk students to see their potential by connecting them with a caring adult role model—an element lacking in many of their lives. By providing consistent, ongoing mentoring for West Virginia's most at-risk students it considerably increases their school attendance, behavior and course performance and thereby improves their chances of successful high school graduation. The vision of Education Alliance AmeriCorps is that every West Virginia public school student will graduate high school and be ready to begin a career or pursue additional education and training. There are two types of Education Alliance AmeriCorps Mentors: 1) part-time members who complete 675 hours of service (21 hours per week) during an 8-month period of time who receive a $2,817.14 education award and $7,500.00 per term living allowance; and 2) full-time members who complete 1,200 hours of service (30 hours per week) during a 10-month period of time who receive a $5,176.50 education award and $13,300.00 per term living allowance. Members serve in the beautiful hills of West Virginia that offers numerous outdoor activities including hiking, biking, mountain climbing, white water rafting, and skiing. Positions are currently available in Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Pleasants, and Wood Counties. Education Alliance AmeriCorps is a program of The Education Alliance. The Education Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization that operates programs and advances policies to improve achievement by public school students in West Virginia.

Member Duties :

Education Alliance AmeriCorps members provide weekly mentoring sessions to at-risk students in grades 2-12. These sessions help students develop positive attitudes towards school and learning, problem solving, social skills, note taking, homework help and time management. Members leverage the support of community volunteers from local business and community organizations to engage students in job-shadowing activities and extended learning opportunities.

Program Benefits :

• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance

Terms

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

Service Areas

• Education
• Children/Youth

Skills

• Teaching/Tutoring
• General Skills
• Education
• Recruitment
• Youth Development
• Team Work
• Counseling

Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Education Alliance AmeriCorps Mentor

Program Start/End Date

08/15/2026 - 07/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations

WEST VIRGINIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/01/2026 To 07/31/2027

Contact

Robert Crawford

803 Quarrier St

Charleston WV 25301

304-342-7850

[e-mail]

www.EducationAlliance.org