Peer Tutoring Program Vista

What is IYT?

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) was founded in 2013 with the mission to increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. We envision a world where men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and leaders in their communities. We work to combat academic inequities and build a college-to-community pipeline with remarkable resilience, authenticity, and passion.

What is AmeriCorps VISTA?

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is often referred to as the 'domestic Peace Corps.' Individuals who serve as AmeriCorps VISTA members support organizations in making sustainable changes in areas that effect poverty, including education, public health, climate, access to benefits and more. Through activities such as fundraising, grant writing, research, and volunteer recruitment, VISTAs gain professional experience and leadership skills that prepare them for a life of service in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Learn more https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista 

What do IYT VISTAs do?

IYT's VISTA program is an opportunity for diverse recent college grads or early career professionals to support in IYT's ongoing growth and development as California's leading nonprofit serving young men of color. VISTA's support departments at our National Office in Sacramento as well as directly at our school sites. Activities vary by department but they may include: supporting with developing new programs, working to improve systems to increase efficiency, developing new tools and resources or conducting research and analysis. Overall, these roles support in the capacity building of IYT as we rapidly expand across California and the nation.  

Two (2) applicants will be hired for this position. While based in the Sacramento Headquarters, positions will spend majority of time at school site locations. 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Family Engagement and Special Projects in Support Services, the IYT Peer Tutoring VISTAs will: 

• Work collaboratively as a team to develop pilot Peer Tutoring program to be implemented across 10 schools in the Sacramento region
• Develop understanding of tutoring landscape of each high school campus
• Identify and develop Peer Tutoring framework and strategies to utilize with high school students
• Develop training plan for high school tutors
• Create "tutor profile" of ideal candidates to serve as tutors
• Recruits interviews and trains high performing high school juniors and seniors to tutor IYT students
• Maintain effective, consistent, and professional communication with all stakeholders to maximize the program's reach, impact, and long-term viability.
• Keep track of program data, produce regular reports, and attend weekly check-in sessions
• Evaluate program and establish timeline for implementation across all California school sites

Qualifications:

• Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
• Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
• Spanish language skills preferred but not required

• Interest in education and passion for IYT's mission
• Experience or interest in Tutoring Program implementation and development
• Strong communication skills with the ability to ask questions and convey information clearly.
• Eagerness to learn with a proactive mindset towards professional development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and also perform tasks independently.
• Openness to receiving constructive feedback and using it for personal improvement.

Benefits of Service: 

• Living Stipend: $877.66 (Pre-Tax) paid biweekly
• Housing Stipend: $250 per month - Must be paid directly to landlord or loan holder if homeowner
• AmeriCorps VISTA Health Benefit Plan - learn more americorpsvista.imglobal.com
• Annual Leave (10 personal days and 10 sick days)
• Non-Competitive Eligibility for federal government employment
• End of Service Award - VISTA's can choose between a Segal Education Award of $7,395 or $1,800 cash stipend
• Professional Development Training from AmeriCorps via webinars or access to self-paced learning modules
  
• Term of service qualifies for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Student Loan Deferment and Interest Accrual Payment for qualified student loans
• When you become an IYT VISTA you also become part of the AmeriCorps Volunteer Network and the Employers of National Service jobs network.  This connects mentors to over 600 employers across every sector that highly value and recruit AmeriCorps service members after their year of service.

Additional Benefits with eligibility requirements

• Relocation Allowance - $.40 per mile (if moving over 50 miles to serve)
• Settling-In Allowance - $750 (if moving over 50 miles to serve)
• Child Care - Paid directly to childcare provider - learn more americorpschildcare.com

Length of Service: 

• 40 hours per week
  
• February 12, 2024 - February 11, 2025

Requirement

• Must complete AmeriCorps application https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121307 

Questions: Please email vista@improveyourtomorrow.org

IYT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, service members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.