Member Position Description

AmeriCorps Expanded Learning Tutor Position Description

Position Title: Full Time Member, 1700 hr (11 Months)

Monthly Stipend Amount $2727.27

Service Term: August 2025 - June 2026

Reports to: School Site Coordinator and AmeriCorps EXL Program Coordinator

Position Summary

AmeriCorps EXL offers a meaningful opportunity to support students' academic growth and personal development while being part of a dedicated team making a lasting impact in schools. Students are at the heart of our work. We are seeking proactive, adaptable, enthusiastic, and dedicated AmeriCorps EXL Tutors to support the academic development of students in local area schools of Santa Rosa, California. We partner with schools to identify students who would benefit from a positive, adult role model that can give targeted academic support in literacy and/or mathematics. EXL Tutors play a key role in leading Active Recess activities with students. Each Member is placed at one school site upon hiring to serve at for the entire school year (commuting among school sites is not a daily requirement.)

Program Overview

The goal of the AmeriCorps EXL program is to improve the academic performance and success of students who are not performing at grade level by providing comprehensive support. The EXL program applies a layered approach implemented by AmeriCorps Tutors for K–8 students. Students in need of additional support will be assessed and assigned targeted tutoring services in literacy and/or math. All students at the school site benefit from the support of organized, collaborative games and conflict resolution during recess/break and lunch.

Essential AmeriCorps Duties

Active Recess:

• Active Recess: Structured and organized activities facilitated by adults in order to encourage students in games/sports while building conflict resolution skills
• EXL members will plan and facilitate Active Recess activities and games during the core day and after school recess/breaks and lunch times, focusing on supporting positive student behaviors
• Members are assigned a daily game that they facilitate and engage with students.

Academic Tutoring

• Tutors will work with students who are academically below grade level in literacy and/or math skills.
• Tutoring: Lead daily 30-minute academic tutoring sessions with students 1-to-1, in pairs, or in small groups at least 4 days a week.
• Students will work with the Tutor for half of the school year.
• Tutors will facilitate lessons. These lesson plans are created by the Member and/or provided by the teacher or curriculum.

Expanded Learning Support:

• Expanded Learning programs support selected students beyond the classroom, often outside the normal school day hours. Expanded Learning programs are often referred to as After School programs.
• Support the after-school program daily via the homework help hour.
• Members will engage with groups of students to lead physical, interpersonal and friendship building and enrichment activities.
• Members will facilitate the student summer program.

Member Development:

• Participate in training and professional development to improve quality services for youth
• Participate in National Service events to support the local community
  • Full Week of ELOP Intercession Programming (County Dependent)
  • Weekend Service Day- Inquire for more details.

Service Commitment I Full Time 1700 Hour Member

• Full Time, 11-month commitment serving a minimum of 1700 hours - will include some weekends and evenings additional service events to fulfill the AmeriCorps contractual service expectations.
  • 11 Month Contract Hours- Monday-Friday, 8am to 6pm daily over 11 months.
  • Members are not expected to serve during days their school site is closed according to each district specific school calendar.
• Service hours are expected to occur in-person at school sites, and EXL members are required to live within a reasonable commute distance from their school site.

Areas of Responsibility

• Must be at least 18 years of age (17 with parental approval)
• Clear criminal background check (DOJ and FBI; National Sex Offender Public Database)
• Submit current, clear TB (tuberculosis) test
• Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by start date
• Must either be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States (Due to federal grant restrictions, we currently cannot accept DACA recipients)
• Passion for education and working with youth of all backgrounds
• Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated and professional
• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity
• Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all the program’s safety policies and rules

Benefits of Service

• Monthly Living Stipend of $2,727 (11 Month contract)
• Segal Education Award: $7,395
• CA for All Education Award: $2,605
• Health Benefits
• Eligibility for CalFresh (CA’s food stamp program)
• $250 Moving Stipend for applicants moving from over 250 miles from the service site
• Federal Student Loan deferment and interest repayment
• Extensive Professional Development and experiential learning opportunities
• • Please note: the living stipend and education awards are taxable

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