AmeriCorps Math Tutor
Baltimore City, MD
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
**prorated based on start date
Who We Are
Saga Education is the nonprofit leader in high-impact tutoring, leveraging the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning. Rigorous research shows that high-impact tutoring raises grades and fosters student confidence and a sense of belonging.
We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of students over our first decade—now, the goal is to partner with states and districts to support the millions of underserved students through meaningful connections with caring adults. Find out how you can Change the Equation to accelerate educational equity. Visit saga.org/change.
Our Tutors
Our AmeriCorps members are selected from a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds across the United States to serve our students as math tutors; each tutor brings their unique skill set to assist students’ success. We seek talented, caring, and capable people committed to supporting our students in their academic and social development. Through this service year opportunity, our tutors develop leadership skills, participate in professional development workshops, engage in public speaking, and much more. This is a positive learning experience not only for our students but for our tutors as well!
What You’ll Do
Saga Education’s AmeriCorps math tutors manage a small caseload of 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, tutors will work in-person with students during multiple class periods and facilitate lessons. Tutors will implement Saga’s proprietary curriculum to foster academic success and help students reach their goals. In addition to offering academic support, our math tutors will serve as advocates and mentors, building strong, meaningful relationships with their students. Some of the key responsibilities for this role include:
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Qualifications
Saga Tutor Benefits & Perks
*May vary based on start date and city of service
AmeriCorps Eligible Benefits:
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 recruitment@saga.org.
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.
Saga Education is a national nonprofit aimed to confront education inequity by providing high-dosage math tutoring to ninth and tenth grade students. In partnering with public school districts, Saga Education provides mentorship and academic instruction during the school day.