AmeriCorps Math Tutor - Chicago
Saga Education
- Chicago, IL
- $30,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Living Stipend $30,000 **
- $3,000 End of Year Completion Award **
- Segal Education Award valued at $7,395 **
- 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- $500 Relocation Allowance for those relocating over 50 miles to serve
- Provide daily math tutoring to your assigned caseload of students for multiple class periods
- Develop lesson plans and prep for tutoring sessions using Saga Curriculum
- Manage the input and analysis of student data to differentiate math instruction for your students and adapt lesson plans as needed
- Maintain attendance records, monitor student academic progress and provide feedback
- Maintain regular ongoing communication with parents/guardians via email, text, or phone, based on parent/guardian preference and record efforts
- Navigate varying technology, both hardware and software, and troubleshoot technical issues as they arise
- Develop student incentives, trackers, and support with celebrations, awards and recognition
- Proactively check and respond to emails and Slack daily, and regularly consult with your Site Director
- Participate in weekly observation and feedback sessions with your Site Director, as well as weekly reflections and professional development for continuous growth
- Build strong relationships with students to effectively set expectations and manage behavior
- Build strong relationships with teachers, other staff and the community
- Engage and assist with other duties as assigned by your Site Director and school site
- Mission Alignment - You acknowledge social injustice in education and have a desire to grow
- Being Resilient - You rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult decisions
- Nimble Learning - You use both successes and failures to actively learn new lessons
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness - You use feedback and reflection to gain productive insight
- Collaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively in a team environment
- Values Differences - You recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures
- Stakeholder Focus - You value student advocacy and build strong student relationships
- You are a U.S. citizen; AmeriCorps members are required to be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents
- You are age 18 or over with a high school diploma or GED
- You must clear a National Service Criminal History Check and all other security and health requirements set forth by Saga Education and the school district in which you serve before the start of training
- You must reside within the U.S. 50 states during your term of service
- 4+ weeks* of Paid School Breaks & Holidays
- Up to 7 days of Non-Service Time
- 2 weeks of Pre-Service Training
- Consistent Professional & Leadership Development Trainings
- Employee Assistance Program Access, with Mental, Physical, & Financial Wellness Benefits
- Access to Saga 360 Wellness Program
- Opt-In Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company Provided Technology
- Public Transit Pass
- Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
- Access to Saga Alumni Network
- Student Loan Deferment and Interest Forbearance
- Child Care Benefits Program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
- Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Access to Schools of National Service Network for Additional Education Benefits
- Access to AmeriCorps Alumni & Employers of National Service Network