Student Success Counselor

As a Student Success Coach and Mentor with City Year, you'll serve full-time in a partner public school supporting students' academic and social-emotional growth. Working in the Community & Social Services department, you'll deliver tutoring in core subjects, mentor students one-on-one, and help lead engaging classroom and after school activities. You'll collaborate closely with teachers and a diverse AmeriCorps team to track student progress and create a positive, inclusive school climate. City Year offers robust training, professional development, and leadership opportunities in a mission-driven, social justice-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group tutoring in core academic subjects
• Mentor students to support social-emotional development and goal setting
• Collaborate with teachers to reinforce classroom instruction and interventions
• Monitor and document student progress and attendance data
• Lead or support enrichment, after-school, and extracurricular activities
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom and school environment
• Communicate regularly with school staff about student needs and successes
• Participate in City Year trainings, coaching, and professional development
• Engage families and community partners as appropriate
• Model City Year's values of social justice, service, and teamwork

Required Skills

• Academic tutoring (K-12, especially math and English/literacy)
• Classroom support and behavior management
• Youth mentoring and relationship-building
• Data entry and basic progress monitoring
• Written and verbal communication
• Basic lesson or activity planning
• Cultural competence and working with diverse communities
• Time management and organization
• Collaboration and teamwork in school settings
• Basic computer skills (Google Workspace or Microsoft Office)