As a member of the Great Oaks AmeriCorps Fellowship, you will mentor and tutor middle and high school students at a Great Oaks Charter School (January 2020 - June 2021). This is a service role through AmeriCorps with regular full-time hours Monday-Friday and some Saturdays.

The ideal candidate for the Fellowship is a recent college graduate, passionate about service and enacting social change. Great Oaks has schools in Newark, NJ, New York, NY, Bridgeport, CT, and Wilmington, DE, and is seeking Fellows for Newark, NJ, Bridgeport, CT and Wilmington, DE. The Fellow plays an integral role in helping our schools achieve their mission: to prepare students to succeed in college. Great Oaks is seeking individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic, and up for one of the most rewarding challenges of their lives.

Responsibilities: As a Great Oaks Fellow, you will work with middle or high school students to provide individualized tutoring in small groups. Many of our students enter Great Oaks below grade level and this role requires hard work, creativity, and a dedication to helping students beat the odds.

• Provide daily tutoring to several small groups of Great Oaks students
• Assess student progress on a regular basis
• Work with students to set individualized, student-driven goals
• Support Saturday Academy over the course of the school year when necessary (dependent on campus placement)
• Actively participate in meetings pertaining to your role as a tutor and the success of your students
• Develop relationships with families through weekly phone calls about student performance
• Be present during transitions and escort students when necessary
• Engage with students during their lunch period
• Assist with other activities and projects that directly impact student success, including: providing in-class or curriculum support, organizing or leading after-school clubs, attending family events, or working with our culture teams

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree by January 1, 2020
• Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency in the United States (AmeriCorps requirement)
• Some experience working or volunteering with children; tutoring or mentorship experience preferable
• A commitment to serving children in under-resourced, urban communities

At Great Oaks, we are committed to providing a rigorous academic program, fostering a positive school culture and building authentic relationships with families and the community.