What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEW - Iroquois School District Elementary Tutor-Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps 25-26 position at Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center?
NEW Opportunities
AmeriCorps School Year Full or PT Time Position Details
*Documents needed to enroll: Government Issued Photo ID, Signed Social Security Card, US Birth Certificate or another form of Proof of Citizenship.
Service Site Location(s): Iroquois School District
Our vibrant school community encourages collaboration among families, staff, and students. You will have an opportunity to work in small group reading and math instruction with a diverse student population. Contributing to the educational success of students, you will help cultivate a love for learning and shape future leaders. Join us at Iroquois Elementary, where your contributions will be valued and make a difference!
Schedule: Monday – Friday - Full Time Daytime Hours (occasional evening / weekend hours)
Start Date Full Time - 12/2/25 thru 8/19/26
Start Date Part Time - 12/2/25 thru 5/29/26 or 12/9/25 thru 6/30/26
Monthly Pretax Living Allowance:
Full Time Monthly Living Allowance - $2,491.12
Part Time Monthly Living Allowance - $2,491.12
Education Award:
Depending on Term Length- Up to $5,175.50 Full Time or Up to $3,697.50 Part Time
- Additionally, federal loan forbearance (pause in loan payments) while serving in AmeriCorps
- Accrued interest while serving as an AmeriCorps member paid by AmeriCorps program
- Education Award earned when program is successfully completed
- If 55 years of age or older, education award can be transfer to child, grandchild, or foster child. Ed award is good for 10 years.
Other Benefits Include:
- Health Care Coverage/Dental/Vision Available (if eligibility requirements are met)
- Child Care (if eligibility requirements are met)
Hands-on experience
CPR/First Aid Certification- A lifetime of service family and friends!
All members must participate in a one-day pre-service virtual training . Begin tutoring the next day at the school district.
AmeriCorps is a national service program in which during membership members also agree to participate in AmeriCorps activities in addition to host site placement responsibilities.
Activities are concentrated in the following areas:
- School Readiness & Success
- Mentoring Youth through Service
- Academic support service
- Community Strengthening through Outreach Events and Special Projects
- STEM/STEAM/STREAM activities and service learning
- Host sites may have additional areas of focus to be discussed at host site interview.
What is AmeriCorps?
The national service movement that engages thousands of men and women of all ages and backgrounds in service often referred to as the domestic Peace Corps, aimed at meeting the needs in the areas of Education, Public Safety, Environment, and Human Services. AmeriCorps is much more than a service program. It is a movement that unites Americans to improve our neighborhoods and our lives. In communities large and small throughout America, AmeriCorps Members are taking responsibility, learning valuable skills, and helping their friends and neighbors and Getting Things Done! AmeriCorps is part of a tradition of service, and it represents America at its best - making a lasting difference while promoting the values of community, responsibility, and opportunity.
To learn more about AmeriCorps and the benefits visit the National Recruitment website at https://americorps.gov/serve
Salary : $2,491
