Teaching Assistant; AmeriCorps

All Ameri Corps positions are service opportunities. You are required to serve 10 months of service on a modest living allowance for the duration of the program. Get ready to start your service journey today, as an exclusive member of the Hands On Atlanta Ameri Corps program! The Hands On Atlanta Ameri Corps program is a great way to jumpstart your career, create or strengthen your network with influential Atlanta professionals, and receive meaningful coaching and mentoring that will propel you on your professional journey.

As a member of our Ameri Corps program, you’ll directly impact the Atlanta community and vulnerable K-12 youth across the metro-Atlanta area.

Wait, so what is Ameri Corps? Ameri Corps, often referred to as “the domestic Peace Corps” is a national service program in which individuals dedicate their time to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. Hands On Atlanta’s Ameri Corps program is a 10‑month commitment where members serve in elementary, middle, and high schools. Over the 10‑month period (August‑May), members serve full-time and receive a semi‑monthly living stipend and an education award once their service term is complete.

• Assist small groups of students at an elementary or middle school with the goal of growing students’ proficiency in ELA and/or math.
• Analyze student progress through maintaining detailed and accurate records of tutoring sessions.
• Submit timely progress reports of student data.
• Support teachers and school administrators by assisting students, co‑planning lessons, leading learning activities, and participating in school events.
• Foster meaningful and productive relationships with students, teachers, school officials, and parents.
• Coordinate tasks and manage volunteers during national and local days of service, including MLK Day and Hands On Atlanta Day.
• Participate in Ameri Corps trainings and development days.
• Be an engaged member of the Hands On Atlanta Ameri Corps cohort and a service leader at your host school.

• Commit to completing 1,700 hours of full‑time service over 10 months.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Education/childcare experience. Some college preferred.
• Able to clear state and federal background checks.
• Able to clear a NSOPW check.
• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Nationals or Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S.
• Reliable transportation as Ameri Corps members work on‑site in schools.

• Full‑time members will receive a living stipend of $2,200 per month and an education award of $7,395 after successfully completing the 1,700 hours of service.
• Members also receive health, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the member.
• Ameri Corps members, if eligible, are encouraged to apply for food benefits (SNAP/EBT) while they are in service.
• Members may apply for loan forbearance on federal loans that qualify.
• All members receive extensive, ongoing training to support their development, including mentorship from Hands On Atlanta staff and corporate and community leaders; community building activities; robust educational and professional development training.