K-12 Academic Tutor and Mentor – Nonprofit Education

As an Academic Tutor and Mentor with City Year, you’ll serve in public schools to provide individualized and small-group academic support, focusing on literacy, math, and coursework completion. You will build strong, positive relationships with students, serve as a consistent role model, and help foster social-emotional growth. Working on a diverse school-based team, you’ll collaborate with teachers, track student progress, and participate in after-school programming. City Year offers training, professional development, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Provide one-on-one and small-group tutoring in core subjects (e.g., reading, writing, math) during and after school. Support students with homework completion, study skills, and classroom assignments. Build trusting relationships with students as a mentor and positive role model. Monitor and track student attendance, engagement, and academic progress. Collaborate with teachers and school staff to align support with classroom instruction. Facilitate or assist with enrichment, after-school, and extended learning activities. Promote students’ social-emotional learning, including goal setting and self-management. Communicate regularly with City Year teammates and supervisors to review data and adjust support plans. Participate in City Year training, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and equity-focused school climate. Academic tutoring (K-12 literacy and/or math) Lesson and activity planning Data tracking and progress monitoring Classroom and behavior management support Student mentoring and coaching Communication with educators and staff Basic educational technology and online learning tools Time management and organization Small-group facilitation Documentation and reporting Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Prior tutoring or mentoring experience preferred Experience working with K-12 students preferred AmeriCorps eligibility requirements (US citizen/permanent resident, background check) Basic training in child or youth development (can be obtained on the job)