Entry-Level Student Success Mentor (AmeriCorps)

City Year; Lawson (MO); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Relocation support

Bi-weekly living stipend

AmeriCorps benefits

Job summary

City Year AmeriCorps members serve as entry-level coaches and mentors in elementary, middle, and high schools. You will support students to achieve academic success, improve attendance, and foster positive behaviors while collaborating with teachers and staff. A comprehensive training program is provided at the start of the year.

You will participate in city-wide AmeriCorps benefits and a bi-weekly living stipend, with full-time, on-site commitments beginning in mid-summer 2025.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; 2–4 weeks of initial training provided.
• AmeriCorps member role focused on school-based coaching and mentoring.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor students to improve academics, attendance and behavior.
• Plan and monitor individual student progress with teachers.
• Support whole-class instruction, small groups and in-class student assistance.
• Create engaging, safe learning environments in collaboration with teachers.
• Assist with extended-day and after-school programs and activities.
• Collaborate with staff to collect and review student data in City Year systems.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Plan & monitor progress

Team collaboration

Student support

Education

GED or HS diploma or higher

Job description

City Year AmeriCorps members serve as entry-level coaches and mentors in elementary, middle, and high schools. You will support students to achieve academic success, improve attendance, and foster positive behaviors while collaborating with teachers and staff. A comprehensive training program is provided at the start of the year.

You will participate in city-wide AmeriCorps benefits and a bi-weekly living stipend, with full-time, on-site commitments beginning in mid-summer 2025.