CYC brought Math Corps to Colorado in 2021 to provide math supports for 4th- 8th grade students. Colorado Math Corps is an AmeriCorps program with the mission of ensuring that Colorado students in 4th-8th grade who are struggling in math receive individualized support in order to improve math skills. The Math Corps program combines the power of national service with numeracy science to deliver proven approaches that help struggling learners transform into confident students - something that translates into all areas of their lives.
Because Math Corps tutors are in schools full-time, they are providing consistent tutoring, which is why this model has a greater impact on student success. Tutors commit to a term of service and receive rigorous training plus ongoing expert coaching throughout the year. With the use of rich data assessments, they ensure their efforts produce the desired results - helping children achieve grade-level math proficiency.
This is an AmeriCorps service member position within an AmeriCorps program, Colorado Math Corps. The Math Corps Tutor is placed at one elementary or middle school to provide supplemental practice to small groups of students in fourth through eighth grade to develop their math skills. The tutor will use scripted, evidence-based math interventions as guided by coaches and will conduct assessments to ensure each student is on track to complete math at grade level.
Members serve during school hours and are needed for the entire school year. The position is full-time (35-40 hours per week), with school breaks and holidays off. This position begins on August 19th, 2024 and ends on May 30th, 2025.
Service Activities
-Identify students who qualify for Math Corps tutoring services based on a Math Corps designed assessment with direction from coaches.
-Conduct tutoring sessions with small groups of students in grades 4-8, using evidence-based math interventions provided by Math Corps; achieve a high degree of fidelity to the scripted interventions.
-Develop and maintain a weekly tutoring schedule for students which maximizes the number of students served) and provides a minimum of 90-minutes of tutoring for each student per week.
-Assist students in improving their math skills and abilities to reach grade level expectations.
-Provide complete, accurate, and timely documentation of students' weekly progress scores and interventions using an online database; maintain confidentiality of all student data.
-Regularly review student data with coaches to gauge the effectiveness of the math strategies being used and determine if a change in strategy is necessary.
-Assess, with a high level of accuracy, students' continual progress through progress monitoring and benchmarking.
-Complete additional tasks as part of an action or professional development plan as assigned by coaches or Program Staff
-Communicate and interact with students in an age and developmentally appropriate way.
-Build professional relationships and communicate regularly with classroom teachers, internal coaches, and school site personnel regarding student schedules, interventions, student progress, etc.
-Build professional relationships and communicate regularly with CYC Math Corps staff and members.
-Demonstrate regular, timely attendance and adherence to hours as scheduled.
-Commit to service for the full service term, serving the total commitment of hours within the term.
-Participate in all required Math Corps-sponsored training sessions, meeting, and coaching sessions, including peer professional development/cluster meetings and member meet-ups; travel as necessary.
Community Need Addressed
In Colorado, 65% of 8th graders are not proficient in math. As a Math Corps tutor, you’ll serve in a school full-time supporting small groups of 4th-8th grade students. Students who have help from Math Corps tutors are twice as likely to achieve math fact fluency and meet end-of-year math benchmarks.
Position Outcomes
Increase in math proficiency.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
- Free and immediate health insurance through Corps Network - Cigna
-Eli Segal Education Award (can be used to pay future tuition or federal student loans) of up to $5,176.50 for completing the 1200-hour term (for members starting in August), $3,697.50 for completing the 900-hour term (for members starting in October), and $2,817.14 for completing the 675-hour term (for members starting in January)
-Bus pass for everyday commute for members utilizing public transportation OR mileage reimbursement for members utilizing a personal vehicle for any miles traveled during the school day (this DOES NOT include reimbursement for daily commuting to and from service site)
-Members participate in professional development and training including topics such as motivational interviewing, restorative practices, positive youth development, equity and anti-oppression, education policy and funding, etc.
-Access to the Member Assistance Program (MAP) that provides free, confidential, 24/7 phone counseling to members and 3 free in-person or telehealth sessions with a licensed clinician.
-Federal Loan Forbearance - AmeriCorps will pay off interest that is accrued during your term of service on all eligible student loans.
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
All members receive an education award upon successful completion of their service. This promotes continued higher education or helps to pay back schooling already obtained. In addition, we support teacher pathway pipelines for second year members who are interested in becoming classroom teachers.
Skills you will gain
Student mentorship and relationship building, data tracking and management, professional development, math interventions.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment