AmeriCorps Leadership Fellow

Employment status/hours: In-Person; Full-time; Monday – Friday (during traditional school hours)

Application period: Open until filled

Start date: August 2024

End date: June 2025

Compensation

Living Allowance $33,500 **

$3,000 End of Year Completion Award **

Segal Education Award valued at $7,395 **

100% Employer Paid Medical Benefits

$500 Relocation Allowance for those relocating over 50 miles to serve

**prorated based on start date

What You’ll Do

Saga Education’s AmeriCorps Member Leadership Fellows manage a small caseload of middle or high school students and promote academic success by focusing intently on providing high-dosage, high-impact tutoring that includes daily individualized instruction to students during their year of service. During a typical school day, Leadership Fellows will tutor students and facilitate lessons for half of the school day during a minimum of 3 class periods. In the second half of the day, Leadership Fellows will support students in the room who are not directly working with a remote tutor, facilitating small group activities, independent practice, assessments, or high-rigor math games. Leadership Fellows will implement Saga’s proprietary curriculum to foster academic success and help students reach their goals. In addition to offering academic support, Leadership Fellows will serve as advocates and mentors for building strong and meaningful relationships with their students. Leadership Fellows will serve as leaders at their sites, supporting Site Directors on day-to-day responsibilities focused on supporting students directly, as designated by their site. Some of the key responsibilities for this role include:

Assist Site Directors with creating new fellow orientation supports {for Returners}

Provide daily math tutoring to your assigned caseload of students for a minimum of 3 class periods per day

Facilitate pull-out learning groups, independent practice, assessments etc. for students working on adaptive math platforms when not directly tutoring

Prep for tutoring sessions using Saga Curriculum

Lead team-building activities and assist new fellows with lesson planning {for Returners}

Manage the input and analysis of student data to differentiate math instruction for your students and adapt lesson plans as needed

Partner with the Site Director to review and analyze data and contribute to finding solutions to fill student knowledge gaps

Maintain attendance records, monitor student academic progress, and provide feedback

Maintain regular ongoing communication with parents/guardians via email, text, or phone, based on parent/guardian preference and record efforts

Navigate varying technology, hardware, and software, and troubleshoot technical issues as they arise

Partner with the Site Director to develop student incentives, trackers, and support with celebrations/awards/recognition

Proactively check and respond to emails and Slack daily, and regularly consult with your Site Director

Participate in weekly observation and feedback sessions with your Site Director or Director of Program, as well as weekly reflections, evaluations and professional development for continuous growth and to implement feedback to enhance student learning

Lead professional development sessions in an area of interest and contribute to Fellow best practices library of resources

Attend Leadership Fellow development opportunities and meetings

Build strong relationships with students to set expectations and manage behavior effectively

Build strong relationships with teachers, other staff, and the community

Assist with STAR assessment implementation and lead mixed reviews

Support in recruitment efforts as a Saga Ambassador

Engage and assist with other duties as assigned by your Site Director and school site

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

Mission Alignment - You acknowledge social injustice in education and have a desire to grow

Being Resilient - You rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult decisions

Nimble Learning - You use both successes and failures to actively learn new lessons

Demonstrates Self-Awareness - You use feedback and reflection to gain productive insight

Collaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively in a team environment

Values Differences - You recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures

Stakeholder Focus - You value student advocacy and build strong student relationships

Professional Development - You value learning new skills to help you grow and succeed in the workplace.

Qualifications

You meet one of the following:

Are a current Saga Tutor in good standing and have demonstrated you have leadership abilities to perform the role OR,

Have prior experience as an AmeriCorps member OR,

Have prior experience as a tutor, working directly with middle or high school students

You are a U.S. citizen; AmeriCorps members are required to be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents

You are age 18 or over with a high school diploma or GED

You must clear a National Service Criminal History Check and all other security and health requirements set forth by Saga Education and the school district in which you serve before the start of training

Saga Fellow Benefits & Perks

4+ weeks* of Paid School Breaks & Holidays

9 Additional Days of Non-Service Time

3 weeks of Pre-Service Training Dedicated to Leadership Fellows

Consistent Professional & Leadership Development Trainings

Access to Franklin Covey Suite of Professional Training

Employee Assistance Program Access, with Mental, Physical, & Financial Wellness Benefits

Access to Saga 360 Wellness Program

Opt-In Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Company Provided Technology

Public Transit Pass

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Access to Saga Alumni Network

*May vary based on start date and city of service

AmeriCorps Eligible Benefits:

Student Loan Deferment and Interest Forbearance

Child Care Benefits Program

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits

Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Access to Schools of National Service Network for Additional Education Benefits

Access to AmeriCorps Alumni & Employers of National Service Network

Saga is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. In compliance with the ADA, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, contact .

To remain at the cutting edge of educational innovation and impact, we celebrate and leverage our diversity in all of its intersectional identities and nurture a sense of belonging at all levels of the organization. We welcome ideas and perspectives from all employees to fulfill the full promise of our mission. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage veterans and people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this and all available roles.

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.

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