- Company: City Year
- Location: South, Arlington County
- Full Time
- South, Arlington County
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City Year at a glance
cityyear.org- Founded 1988
SEC filings mentioning "City Year": 193 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $54.0M from the Corporation for National and Community Service (started Jul 1, 2024) — via USAspending.gov
This award funds the approved 2024-2025 americorps national direct program. no member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment pe…
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Join City Year as a full-time AmeriCorps Academic Mentor in South, Arlington County, and make a direct impact on students' educational success. This entry-level, paid position offers you the opportunity to work alongside dedicated education professionals transforming student outcomes in underserved schools throughout the region.
About the Role
As an AmeriCorps Academic Mentor with City Year, you'll serve as a student success coach, providing one-on-one and small-group academic support to help students achieve their educational goals. This full-time role combines direct mentorship, targeted academic support, and collaborative school engagement to foster student growth and academic progress.
What You'll Do
- Coach individual students and small groups in core academic areas to build engagement and strengthen performance
- Partner with classroom teachers to reinforce learning objectives and support instructional goals
- Work collaboratively with school teams to identify students needing academic and social-emotional support
- Build meaningful relationships with students that inspire motivation, confidence, and academic persistence
- Contribute to whole-school initiatives that create a culture of student success and belonging
- Monitor student progress and communicate with teachers and families about academic growth
What We're Looking For
- Genuine commitment to educational equity and supporting underserved student populations
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within school teams
- Flexibility, adaptability, and resourcefulness in problem-solving
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Entry-level position—full training and ongoing support provided
About City Year
City Year is an AmeriCorps program dedicated to improving student outcomes in public schools. Through a team-based model, City Year AmeriCorps members deliver comprehensive academic mentoring, tutoring, and social-emotional learning support to help students succeed both in and out of the classroom.
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