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jolene.garty@k12.nd.us
phone: 701.446.3173

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Frequently Asked Questions

A: ND Math Corps members works with pairs of students in grades 4-8 who are just below grade-level proficiency in math. Members provide 90 minutes of weekly tutoring outside of core instruction times. Members provide evidence-based interventions following lesson sequences developed for each grade level. Students take a placement test before beginning tutoring and the tutor uses results from the test to determine where in the lesson sequence to begin tutoring. Members progress monitor their students and chart it. Once a student exits the program, a new student is added to their caseload.

A: Members are required to commit to either 450 or 675 total hours of service with the program. All members must commit to working throughout the entire school year (August-May). This works out to be approximately 20 hours a week for a 675 level member or 28 hours a week for a 900 member.

A: AmeriCorps members work with students during the school day. As a result, we are looking for candidates that are available M-F during school hours (typically from 8:00AM-3:30PM, though exact hours differ by site and may be shorter). Morning or afternoon schedules may be available. Because students have the best chance at making progress when interventions are delivery daily with a consistent schedule, our AmeriCorps members are required to work a consistent weekly schedule. Some of our past members are college students. If you have questions as to whether your schedule will work with our program, please contact us for more information.
A: Because AmeriCorps is a volunteer-based organization, instead of receiving an hourly wage, members receive a living allowance for the program year which are divided into even monthly disbursements. The monthly living allowance for the 10-month program year is $820 for a 675-hour member. In addition to the monthly living stipend, members that successfully complete their hour commitment and other program requirements will receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
A: Upon successful completion of a term of service, members are eligible to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, which may be used only to pay college tuition costs or to repay qualified student loans. The education awards is $2,360 for 675-hour members. Members have up to 7 years to use the award. Members over the age of 55+ on their first day of services can transfer the award to a child, stepchild or grandchild. For more information about how the Education Award works, please visit the Corporation for National and Community Service. For a list of North Dakota education institutions that accept the Education Award, please visit the ND Commission on National and Community Service. The education award is considered taxable income in the year it is used.
A: Successful completion means serving through the school year through May and completing all of the AmeriCorps hours.
A: We are looking for individuals that have a strong interest in education, experience working with elementary-age children, that can speak, read, and write English fluently, and individuals that are responsible, organized, motivated, and professional.
A: No, the program will provide all the training needed to deliver math interventions with fidelity. Each member will be paired with a school staff member on-site to provide support and supervision.
A: Required 2-day preservice training and orientation at the start of the school year (typically in August (8AM-5PM) in Fargo. All tutors are required to attend. There will be two additional 8-hour sessions in the first 2-3 months of the program.
A: Participating schools vary from year to year and some schools may have a returning tutor. The tutor application allows you to designate a preferred school OR you can contact one of our staff members to find out which schools still have open tutor slots. We anticipate tutors will be placed in the following school districts: 
A: Placements are made on a rolling basis beginning in March. Apply today!
A: Visit the application link above, or click here. After completing the application, click submit to complete the form electronically.
A: The application requests information on your education, employment, and volunteer experience. You will also be required to submit contact information for at least one reference. That reference will be contacted immediately after you submit your application and will be asked to submit an electronic reference form.
A: After you complete the application, our program may contact you for an informational phone call. Following the call, if you are selected for an interview, our program will contact you to schedule an interview appointment with the participating host school. We will also email one of your references to request they complete a required reference form.