Academic Tutor and Mentor

As an Academic Tutor & Mentor with City Year in the Educational Services industry, you will serve full-time in a partner school, providing targeted academic support and mentoring to help students succeed. Working within the Education, Training & E-Learning department, you will tutor students in core subjects, reinforce classroom lessons, and use data to monitor progress. You’ll build meaningful relationships, promote attendance and engagement, and foster social-emotional skills. At City Year, you’ll join a collaborative, inclusive culture grounded in social justice, leadership development, and personal growth, with structured training and professional development to support your impact and career. Provide daily in-school academic tutoring in core subjects to small groups and individual students Support classroom teachers with lesson reinforcement, engagement strategies, and behavior management Mentor students to build positive relationships, attendance, and social-emotional skills Track and report student progress using established tools and data systems Collaborate with school staff and City Year teammates to plan and deliver interventions Participate in ongoing training, professional development, and reflection sessions Engage in family and school community events, reinforcing a culture of inclusion and service Academic tutoring Lesson reinforcement Classroom support Student mentoring Behavior management Data tracking and progress monitoring Communication with teachers and staff Small-group instruction Time management Cultural competency Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Teaching credential (preferred) Tutoring certification (e.g., CRLA) (preferred) Experience with AmeriCorps or service programs (preferred) Background check clearance Training in youth development or education (preferred)