Enrichment Curriculum Coordinator
Highland Street AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring
Tutoring Plus
About AmeriCorps:
AmeriCorps is a national community service program that gives people an opportunity to apply their skills
and ideals towards helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. The Highland Street
AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring is an AmeriCorps Program where members serve in mentoring
programs across Massachusetts.
Organizational Description:
Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) is fueling the movement to expand empowering youth-adult
relationships to meet the needs of communities across Massachusetts. We work with mentoring programs
and youth development organizations to assess programmatic needs and organizational capacity to provide
customized strategies that strengthen youth, families, and communities.
Mass Mentoring Partnership’s AmeriCorps program, the Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of
Mentoring, is currently recruiting 25 Ambassadors for the 2015-2016 program year, which begins on
January, 2016 and runs through July, 2016. AmeriCorps Ambassadors complete one half year of service at
a host organization in Massachusetts.
Tutoring Plus is a local nonprofit that provides free tutoring and mentoring programs for students in
grades 3-12. Our mission is to support and encourage the academic, personal and social growth of children
and youth in Cambridge with the help of volunteers and community partners. We were founded in 1964
by a group of neighborhood mothers and continue to primarily serve the Port/Area 4 neighborhood.
Through our programs in 2014-15, we have served over 175 students with the support of 150 volunteers.
For more information, please visit www.tutoringplus.org.
Program Summary & Responsibilities:
The Enrichment Curriculum Coordinator will support the development of Tutoring Plus’ enrichment
programs and social-emotional curriculum. This person will be instrumental in creating a strong curricula
foundation for several programs. Responsibilities include: 1) Developing hands-on, engaging curriculum
for Tutoring Plus’s STEAM enrichment programs, including Math Plus and I Build; 2) Facilitating at least
one weekly session of Math Plus program from March-May; 3) Providing administrative and program
support for the Girls’ Media enrichment program; and 4) Developing curriculum for social-emotional and
cultural competency education in our one-on-one programs.
Essential Functions of the Position (required):
 Research and develop engaging, project-based curriculum plans for two enrichment programs:
Math Plus and I Build
 Facilitate sessions for Math Plus enrichment program
 Assist with administrative tasks related to Girls’ Media enrichment program, including but not
limited to, tracking registration forms, creating flyers, and tracking attendance
 Provide support to staff, volunteers, and Peer Leaders throughout Girls’ Media enrichment
program
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Create content and strategies for introducing additional social-emotional and cultural competency
curriculum into one-on-one middle school programs
Document all curriculum development and processes for institutional knowledge
Be able to complete a minimum of 950 hours of documented service to successfully complete host
site project
Complete all required AmeriCorps documentation and monthly reporting
Complete at least 1 collaborative community service project to benefit the field of
mentoring outside the host site
Maintain a service portfolio
Must be able to commute to all corps-wide trainings and events to cultivate future non-profit
leaders.
Must be able to effectively manage time and meet competing demands
Complete all professional development requirements as part of member service agreement
Qualifications:
 BA/BS or equivalent experience
 Experience with and/or commitment to youth development, nonprofit organizations and
their development
 Some experience in educational curriculum development (especially for STEAM
programming)
 Strong writing and editing skills
 The desire to work with diverse people, organizations, and communities
 Excellent organization and communication skills
 The ability to work independently and as part of a team
 Proven leadership and project management abilities
 A passion for national and community service
 Creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and a good sense of humor
 Positive attitude
 You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S. to be an
AmeriCorps member
Benefits:
 $1,250 monthly taxable living allowance
 $2,865.00 Education Award upon completion of service
 Student loan deferment and interest accrual payments available upon the successful completion of
service
 FREE healthcare coverage
 Childcare vouchers
 Additional transportation reimbursement for corps-wide meetings and events for qualifying
members
 The opportunity to cultivate skills in training and consulting
 The chance to develop knowledge around mentoring best practices
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250+ hours of Excellent training and networking opportunities on the mentoring field and
the nonprofit sector
Seminar session and Graduate certificate in non-profit organizational leadership from
Wheelock College
A built in network of Corps members and colleagues
TO APPLY:
Please email a resume and a cover letter that describes how you heard about this opportunity, why it
interests you, and how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Include three
references and send all documents in Word Format to topping@tutoringplus.org with the subject line of
“AOM – Enrichment Curriculum Coordinator.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Mass Mentoring Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without
regards to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Mass Mentoring Partnership is an equal opportunity employer.
Mass Mentoring Partnership makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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