AMERICORP Student Success Coordinator - Grovecrest Elementary

Position Type:Education Support Professional - Support Staff/ESP Support Staff-ElementaryDate Posted:5/28/2026Location:GrovecrestDate Available:08/19/2026AmeriCorps Student Success ProgramElementary Job DescriptionJob Title: AmeriCorps Student Success CoordinatorReports to: Principal or other designated on-site supervisor as well as Director of the AmeriCorps Student Success ProgramAmeriCorps is a national organization modeled after the Peace Corps that involves opportunities for American citizens to contribute to the betterment of their community through working in schools and with non-profit organizations. The AmeriCorps Student Success Program is funded through the nationwide AmeriCorps organization and the Utah State Commission on Volunteers and offers the opportunity to provide valuable service to schools and students in their community while gaining experience and skills.Job Overview:AmeriCorps Student Success Coordinators (also called "AmeriCorps Members") set up tutoring and mentoring programs in their assigned elementary school and recruit, train and schedule volunteers to work one-on-one with struggling students in literacy or other areas in grades K-6. They work with counselors, administrators and teachers to determine which students could benefit from the program and discuss the needs of each student enrolled in the program in an ongoing manner. In addition to providing tutoring and mentoring themselves, AmeriCorps Members bring in community volunteers to provide everything from college and career awareness events to regular tutoring and mentoring.Member Responsibilities:Overall AmeriCorps Member Responsibility: Provide one-on-one support to increase the success of struggling students. Serve a caseload of 30-60 students (caseload size is based on whether the member serves full or part-time).Member Mentoring Responsibilities (can be done in conjunction with the tutoring program or members can focus solely on mentoring by serving in one or more of the following ways):Lead small groups and help with math-fact-based activities in 3rd-6th gradesProvide one-on-one tutoring in math (help students with ratios and fractions)Help students set and achieve weekly goals to help them take ownership of their academic and behavioral progressOther AmeriCorps Requirements for all Members:Use AmeriCorps tracking system to track intervention time, activities, and Acadience test scores for all students on their caseload.Attend a 2-day pre-service orientation and training in August, a state-wide conference in March, and 3-4 online in-service training sessions for all AmeriCorps Members.Participate in weekly professional development and training assignments and discussions as well as monthly collaboration group meetings about such topics as motivating students, recruiting volunteers, etc. and provide them with the opportunity to learn from AmeriCorps members serving at other schools.Organize and participate in community service projects on 9/11 Patriot Day and Martin Luther King Day (hours involved are part of the community service hours).Complete a minimum of 7 community service hours to aid the community with needs beyond their regular tutoring program responsibilities (based on a Principal-approved plan)Complete hours under the site supervisor's supervision and record on time sheet prior to the 5th of each month.Meet all other requirements of the contractual agreement (explained and signed at pre-service orientation).Benefits:Members have the chance to learn about the education system through first-hand experience and develop excellent management, organization, and volunteer recruitment and supervision skills as they work hand in hand with professional educators to manage a meaningful and effective tutoring program in a school.Over the course of their 10-12 month term of service, members receive a living allowance of $16,000 as they work the reduced full-time (1200 hours). This living allowance is paid out in equal monthly installments.At the end of each honorably completed service year, members receive an education award that can be used for tuition, fees and books at any accredited post-secondary institution or towards payment of student loans ( $4,826.50 for 1200 hours). Members over the age of 55 can transfer their education award to a child or grandchild.A health insurance subsidy and child care assistance is available for full-time members. All members qualify for forbearance of payments on current student loans.Members receive support and encouragement as well as check-in's and site visits from AmeriCorps staff during their term of service and ongoing access to the nationwide AmeriCorps Alumni Network that can help them with networking, employment and mentorship.Each member can serve for up to 4 terms and can receive the equivalent of up to two full time education awards.Information on the AmeriCorps Positions Types:To complete the minimum number of service hours required, members should be able to commit to the following schedules:Reduced Full-time (1200 hours): 6 hours each school day of direct service at the school plus approximately 2 hours/week for Community Service and Member Development activities. Approximately 32 hours/week during a regular 5-day school week.Member Requirements:Member should have an interest working with children or youth and it is ideal if they have an interest in pursuing a career in education, social work or another related field.Member must be a high school graduate and a citizen of the United States.Member must produce these documents prior to enrollment: U.S. birth certificate or passport, driver's license, social security card, high school graduation verification.Member must submit to and pass an FBI background check/Sex offender check conducted prior to hire.