The 2009-2010 CORPS includes 20 full-time staff members working with 15-18 CoaH students each day. CoaHCORPS members deliver individualized instruction in literacy and numeracy. The CORPS seeks to meet students at their entering achievement levels and advance them past grade level.
CoaHCORPS members will have responsibilities including:
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Developing strong relationships with families/guardians
- Leading extracurricular activities (stipended)
- Tracking and reporting student results
- Helping with homework (academic support)
- Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) coverage
- Staff assistance
- Substituting for advisors as needed (stipended)
Who is CoaHCORPS right for? College graduates who:
- may want to teach: After a year of service, CoaH provides the opportunity for tutors to progress into the Fellowship program, helping them prepare for MA teacher licensure.
- want to give inner-city students the opportunity to thrive in education.
- plan on attending graduate school.
- have a passion for working with urban youth.
- want to be part of a CORPS of motivated young professionals who are looking to make a difference.
CoaHCORPS is a paid year of service. City on a Hill offers a $17,000 stipend (August - August commitment) as well as health and dental benefits.
Typical CoaHCORPS days:
Monday-Thursday:8:00-9:05 Tutorial A (students 1 & 2 & 3)Friday:
9:10-10:15 Tutorial B (students 4 & 5 & 6)
10:20-10:45 School-wide Sustained Silent Reading
10:50-11:55 Tutorial C (students 7 & 8 & 9
12:00-12:55 LUNCH
1:00-2:05 Tutorial D (students 10 & 11 & 12)
2:10-3:15 Tutorial E (students 13 & 14 & 15)
3:20-3:30 Break
3:35-4:30 Academic Support or MCAS (state standardized test) prep
4:35-5:30 Prep time
8:00-8:45 Tutorial A (students 1 & 2 & 3)One Saturday per month:
8:50-9:35 Tutorial B (students 4 & 5 & 6)
9:40-10:25 Tutorial C (students 7 & 8 & 9
10:30-11:15 Tutorial D (students 10 & 11 & 12)
11:20-12:05 Tutorial E (students 13 & 14 & 15)
12:10-1:00 Town Meeting
1:05-1:30 Lunch
1:30-1:45 Full Faculty meeting
1:45-3:30 Prep time
9:00-12:00 Proctoring Exams by grade level
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3:00 Professional development series for CORPS members
To apply for a position in the 2010-2011 CORPS, send the following to tutors@cityonahill.org
or CoaHCORPS Hiring Committee, 58 Circuit Street, Roxbury, MA 02119:
- Cover letter describing interest in CoaHCORPS and how you heard about us.
- Resume with academic, extracurricular, professional and volunteer/community service experience, particularly in tutoring.
- Undergraduate transcript (this is required for a complete application, but can be sent in after the cover letter and resume)
2009-2010 CoaHCORPS Brochure:
Download the CoaHCORPS brochure.
Photos of the 2009-2010 CoaHCORPS members in action!
