GO Tutor; In-person Alexandria, VA

Position Summary

As a GO Tutor, you will provide small groups of students with individualized instruction, mentorship, and enrichment opportunities each week in a 100‑hour Ameri Corps service position. You will support groups of students in grades K‑8 in person, averaging 10 hours per week, following one of the schedules below:

• Jefferson‑Houston PreK‑8 IB School: Tuesday through Thursday
• William Ramsay Elementary School
  • Literacy – Monday through Friday
    • 12:30pm – 2:30pm (1st grade)
    • 1:30pm – 3:30pm (2nd & 5th grades)
  • Math – 8:30am – 10:30am, Monday through Friday (4th & 5th grades)
  • 1:15pm – 4:15pm, Tuesday through Thursday (3rd grade)

Academic Tutoring: Work with small groups of students to increase achievement in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). Receive lesson materials in advance and prepare for each lesson.

Mentoring & Enrichment: Serve as a mentor, supporting students’ social and emotional development through authentic relationships and goal‑setting.

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree or current enrollment in an accredited college or university program.
• Citizenship or legal permanent residency status in the United States.
• Served no more than three previous Ameri Corps service terms.
• At least 18 years of age.

Additional qualifications include:

• Ability to travel to Swanson Middle School 4 days/week at the exact times listed above (transportation not included).
• Passion for service and a growth mindset.
• Commitment to equity and diversity.
• Belief that all students can succeed.
• Confidence in your ability to lead students to significant academic growth in Math and/or ELA.
• Experience building relationships and communicating in team settings.
• Maturity to work closely with professional peers.
• Organized, able to meet deadlines.
• Open to feedback and lifelong learning.
• Collaborative problem‑solving abilities.
• Prior experience working or volunteering with children is a plus.

• Ameri Corps living allowance (up to $1,800 for 100‐hour service, paid biweekly). The precise amount and payment schedule will be provided in your offer letter.

• Ameri Corps Segal Education Award of up to $416 upon successful completion.

• Valuable professional and personal experience in public education, youth development, civic engagement, teamwork, and leadership.

• Resume screening with ISA.
• Assessment.
• Live interview.
• Reference check.
• Offer and placement.

Acceptable file types for application documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF.

Individuals seeking employment at GO Foundation are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. GO Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.