Summer Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Central Texas is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its applicants, staff members, and families, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Summer Teaching Fellow AmeriCorps Member
Middle School Programs
The Early Action Deadline is January 12, 2023
Breakthrough Central Texas is an education non-profit that creates first-generation college graduates. The program admits students in middle school and makes a long-term commitment to helping them graduate from high school and college by providing academic summer programs, individualized academic support and enrichment and college-prep activities for students and families. Breakthrough Central Texas operates multiple summer sites located at The University of Texas, a campus in Manor Independent School District, in Del Valle Independent School District, and St. Andrew’s Episcopal school.
Breakthrough seeks enthusiastic, creative, and successful high school and college students to teach and mentor during our academic summer sessions. Under the guidance of seasoned teaching professionals, high school and college students will teach English, math, social studies, science, or STEM content to classes of up to 15 students. Teachers will also serve on committees, lead study skills lessons, and design Explorations (electives) classes for their students. Members will have recurring interactions with vulnerable populations; our Breakthrough middle schoolers. Members are required to wear the AmeriCorps logo daily. All Breakthrough Central Texas summer teachers are AmeriCorps Members for the duration of the program and low cost summer housing is available through a partnership with College Houses, Inc.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- Be 17 years or older (by start of program - June 5, 2023)
- Be enrolled and in good standing at a high school or four-year college or university
- Be a U.S. citizen, or U.S. national or lawful permanent resident of the United States
- Have a commitment to community service and the ability to provide service for the complete program
Essential Functions
All of the following duties and responsibilities are essential position functions, though some members may have a greater responsibility for some of the functions listed. Individuals may be asked to perform other position-related duties within the scope of their normal service activities as requested by their supervisor or other Breakthrough staff member in alignment with the grant and not unallowable or prohibited activities, all subject to reasonable accommodation.
- Act as a role model to Breakthrough students
- Communicate with students and families as needed
- Mentor students on the skills and strategies needed for success in school, including organization, time management, homework completion, study habits, and steps need to take to enter or persist through college.
- Teach English, math, social studies, science, STEM content, leadership, and/or college application skills to classes of up to 12 students under the guidance of seasoned teaching professionals
- Middle School AmeriCorps Members serve on committees, lead study skills lessons, and design Explorations (electives) classes for their students
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks and responsibilities
- Flexibility and openness to changing roles
- Ability to work on a team and be an active team member
- Responds well to constructive criticism and input on how to improve performance
- Effective tutoring and mentoring skills
- Willingness to learn and to attend all AmeriCorps trainings
- Commitment to working with youth and to community service
- Ability to manage several concurrent issues and solve problems effectively
- Ability to complete paperwork and meet deadlines
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
Hours, Benefits, and Compensation
As quarter-time AmeriCorps members, summer teachers are required to accumulate 450 hours within the service period of June 5, 2023 - August 4, 2023 (approximately 50 hours/week) with occasional Saturday or evening events. Members are responsible for tracking and receiving approval of their hours and receive the following:
- Living Stipend: ($3,750) + $250 1st time returner, + $500 2nd time returner
- Education Award: Upon completion of 450 service hours, all members are eligible to receive an Education Award from the Corporation for National and Community Service ($1,718.25)
- Non-monetary benefits: on-going support, professional development
- Assistance securing on-campus housing
*Note: In the event that the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the ability of members to implement service activities, members will conduct aligned teleservice activities. AmeriCorps defines Teleservice as: “meaningfully serving or participating in training from a remote location where a host site supervisor is unable to physically be present but will verify hours served by an AmeriCorps member.”
Additional Teleservice Qualifications:
- access to internet,
- ability to serve remotely, including communication via video conferencing
- ability to serve independently,
Member safety is important to Breakthrough Central Texas. If a member feels uncomfortable serving due to COVID-19, they should reach out to their site supervisor and/or Breakthrough Central Texas for accommodations. All members are provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for in-person service as long as health guidelines require use for in-person service.
To apply please go to https://breakthroughcollaborative.my.site.com/application/s/
The Early Action Deadline is January 12, 2023