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Great Oaks Legacy

Public charter K-12 schools, college prep.

Elementary Tutor - AmeriCorps

Full-Time
$14.4k/mo+ $5,176.50 education award
Entry
Newark, NJ, USA
In Person
EducationTutoring & Academic Support
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to meet AmeriCorps State and National eligibility requirements.
  • U.S. citizenship, U.S. national status, or lawful permanent resident status.
  • Ability to provide required eligibility documents and complete National Service Criminal History Checks and Great Oaks Legacy Charter School clearances before covered service begins.
  • Reliability, professionalism, and commitment to consistent, relationship-centered support.
  • Clear communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
  • Openness to coaching and ability to apply feedback and follow procedures.
  • Organization, ability to meet deadlines, and comfort using basic technology and data systems.
  • Collaborative problem-solving and maturity when working with students, teachers, school leaders, and other AmeriCorps members.
Responsibilities
  • Support assigned students during English language arts, math intervention, WIN, Strong Roots, and Response to Intervention programs, including Power Up and Saturday Academy.
  • Reinforce teacher-led lessons through prompts, feedback, encouragement, and targeted one-to-one or small-group support.
  • Lead teacher-prepared math centers, fluency routines, or conferences and conduct planned reading-fluency conferences using approved materials.
  • Help students use i-Ready My Path and other approved learning tools productively.
  • Build caring, professional relationships; use approved behavior supports; and promptly report safety or student-welfare concerns.
  • Prepare materials; record attendance and progress data; complete accurate timesheets; and attend required onboarding, training, coaching, in-service days, meetings, and service events.
  • Complete 1,200 verified service hours by June 17, 2027 and monitor progress throughout the service term.
  • Serve on designated in-service and training days and participate in required service events, some of which may occur outside the typical Monday-Friday schedule with advance notice.
Desired Qualifications
  • Tutoring, mentoring, coaching, volunteering, youth-development, literacy, or elementary-math experience is preferred but not required.

About the company

Great Oaks Legacy operates a network of public charter schools in Newark, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It provides a college-preparatory education across multiple campuses (elementary, middle, and high schools) funded by state and federal education funds, grants, and charitable donations. The schools work by delivering a rigorous curriculum within a supportive learning environment and leveraging public funding and philanthropic support to run programs aimed at helping students from underserved communities succeed academically. Its goal is to close the educational achievement gap and offer equitable opportunities for college readiness and success.

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What believers are saying

  • The charter renewal through January 2031 preserves operating runway and employer stability.
  • Graduation reached 84.1% in 2026, outperforming many Newark district alternatives.
  • Enrollment of 2,171 students in 2026 supports scale across multiple campuses.

What critics are saying

  • Great Oaks Legacy posted 30.6% chronic absenteeism in 2026, crushing classroom continuity.
  • Its 2026 math proficiency was 22.1%, exposing weak academic execution.
  • Public charter funding depends on Newark enrollment; sustained attrition would hit budgets quickly.

What makes Great Oaks Legacy unique

  • Great Oaks Legacy runs K-12 Newark campuses with college-prep continuity.
  • Its 2026 CTE pathways in computer science and health science strengthen career alignment.
  • NJDOE renewed Great Oaks Legacy through 2031, signaling statewide confidence.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Wellness Program
  • Gym Membership
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Student Loan Assistance
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Company News

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Mar 25th, 2026
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Patch Media
Dec 17th, 2024
Newark Youth Clean Up Vacant Lot In City's South Ward

Twelve students from Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (GOLCS) recently teamed up with the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) to clean up Newark's South Ward as part of the city's "Slam Dunk the Junk" initiative.