Student Success Coach & Mentor — Entry-Level, Full-Time

City Year; Lone Jack (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Relocation support

Bi-weekly living stipend

Worker’s compensation

Career and University partnerships and

scholarships

Job summary

City Year AmeriCorps members serve as coaches and mentors to students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, focusing on academic success, attendance, and positive school behaviors. Training is provided at the start, with ongoing collaboration with teachers and staff to support whole-class and in-class initiatives.

As entry-level, full-time roles, members engage in classroom spaces, breakout sessions, and student assistance, contributing to a safe and engaging learning environment

Qualifications

• Experience not required; 2–4 weeks of training provided.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and mentoring students 1:1 and in small groups to help achieve academic success.
• Plan and monitor individual student progress and work with teachers on in-class instruction and support.
• Develop literacy and/or math skills with varied learning activities by student level, encourage assignment completion.
• Create and implement a behavior management system; develop interpersonal skills throughout the day.
• Collaborate with teachers to collect, record, analyze and monitor student progress in City Year’s data system.
• Support extended day and virtual programming, and help recognize student growth and achievements.

Education

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

Job description

City Year AmeriCorps members serve as coaches and mentors to students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, focusing on academic success, attendance, and positive school behaviors. Training is provided at the start, with ongoing collaboration with teachers and staff to support whole-class and in-class initiatives.

As entry-level, full-time roles, members engage in classroom spaces, breakout sessions, and student assistance, contributing to a safe and engaging learning environment