Entry-Level Student Success Coach & Mentor (AmeriCorps)

City Year; Kansas; On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Relocation support

City Year / AmeriCorps uniform parts

AmeriCorps and federally-issued benefit

Job summary

City Year AmeriCorps members coach and mentor students across elementary to high school levels, aiming to boost academic success, attendance, and positive behaviors. Training is provided, and you work with teachers and staff to support students daily.

You will participate in extended day and after-school programs, develop literacy and math skills, and help create a safe, engaging classroom environment while contributing to schoolwide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Citizen or legal permanent resident required.
• Be 17–25 by July 1, 2025.
• GED or high school diploma or higher education required.
• No more than three AmeriCorps terms previously.
• Background check required.
• Able to begin in July/August 2025.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor students 1:1 and in small groups.
• Plan and monitor individual student progress with teachers.
• Support extended day and after-school programming and activities.
• Create an engaging, safe classroom space and positive student environment.
• Collaborate with teachers to collect and analyze student data.
• Assist with schoolwide initiatives and events recognizing student growth.

Education

GED or high school diploma, some college experience, or college degree

Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Job description

City Year AmeriCorps members coach and mentor students across elementary to high school levels, aiming to boost academic success, attendance, and positive behaviors. Training is provided, and you work with teachers and staff to support students daily.

You will participate in extended day and after-school programs, develop literacy and math skills, and help create a safe, engaging classroom environment while contributing to schoolwide initiatives.