GO Foundation- 3/4 Year AmeriCorps Tutor & Mentor, October 2022 - June 2023
About the GO Foundation
The GO Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of launching and supporting a network of charter schools that prepare students for college success through high-dosage tutoring.
About the position
As a Great Oaks (GO) AmeriCorps Fellow, you will play an integral role in the school community by providing small groups of students individualized instruction, mentorship, and enrichment opportunities each day in a full-time AmeriCorps service position. You will serve groups of elementary, middle or high school students Monday-Friday and some weekends- an average service day lasting 9 hours.
You will gain valuable professional and personal experience and acquire skills in civic-engagement, teamwork and leadership during the service term. You could potentially serve in any one of our partner schools from Delaware to Connecticut- all of which share our mission and values. The ideal candidate for the GO AmeriCorps Fellowship is a college graduate who is team-oriented, passionate about service and who believes that all young people deserve a high-quality education.
Compensation & AmeriCorps Benefits
You will earn:
living allowance
housing (utilities and furniture included)
access to food and health benefits
ongoing professional development
AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion
valuable professional and personal experience in civic-engagement, teamwork and leadership
Key Responsibilities
Instruct for Mastery- You will deliver individualized small-group instruction to students in math and/or English Language Arts for an average of four (45 minute) periods per day, and provide in-class or curriculum support.
Mentor for Leadership- You will support students’ social emotional growth in small mentor groups. As a Fellow, you will cultivate relationships with families through weekly communication, ensuring open conversations about student progress.
Develop a Community- You will support to develop an enriching school environment by being present during arrival, dismissal, lunch and transition of students as well as school and community-based events. You may have the opportunity to lead and support after-school programming.
Qualifications
You are qualified to apply if you meet the following requirements:
Earned an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree by October 1, 2022
Citizenship or legal Permanent Residency status in the United States (AmeriCorps requirement)
Served no more than three previous AmeriCorps service terms (AmeriCorps National requirement)
General Information
If selected for the role, you will start in October 2022 and serve through June 2023. GO AmeriCorps Fellow positions are available in schools from Delaware to Connecticut.
COVID-19 Vaccine
The GO Foundation requires all staff members and GO Fellows to obtain and submit evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination. This decision was made to keep all staff, Fellows and students safe as we return to in-person. New hires will be able to start working with one dose of the vaccine as long as the second dose (where applicable) is scheduled within a month of the person’s start date.
