The AmeriCorps member coordinates and delivers activities to build interpersonal skills for youth. They track attendance and interventions, assist site staff, and foster a safe and inclusive environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have experience working with youth and strong communication skills. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
The Y’s True North AmeriCorps (TNAC) program is dedicated to enhancing long term education equity outcomes by increasing K-8th grade students’ interpersonal skills and social competencies. TNAC members facilitate weekly interventions including positive relationship building, academic enrichment, and individualized skill building with identified students at their site. By engaging positive adults as mentors to provide interventions for youth with unmet needs, the program will improve participants' interpersonal skills, social competencies, attitude towards learning, and resiliency; ultimately increasing their likelihood to graduate high school on time. This is an AmeriCorps member position.
Essential functions & position responsibilities
Coordinates and delivers formal and informal activities, lessons, and “teachable moments” to build targeted interpersonal skills for identified youth
Regularly tracks caseload attendance and interventions completed with program participants (summer only members do not have an identified caseload but will still track interventions)
Completes observational surveys and other data collection with fidelity, reviews results with site supervisors to develop and implement intervention plans and goals (summer only members do not complete observational surveys)
Follows procedures to maintain accurate and timely AmeriCorps-specific data entry
Assists site staff with planned enrichment programming in ways that do not duplicate or displace staff or volunteer duties
Builds positive developmentally appropriate relationships with youth at site
Maintains safe and respectful environment for students
Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences. Meaningfully participates in and leads efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity
Develops and implements a project to engage youth in service learning and leadership, documenting impact including volunteers engaged
Communicates regularly and effectively with True North staff, Site Supervisor, and other site personnel via phone, email, online systems, and verbal interactions
Participates in all required True North AmeriCorps meetings and trainings
Serves as an ambassador of the program by submitting Great Stories and participating in outreach activities
Benefits
Monthly Living Allowance up to about $2,800 pre-tax dependent on position size
Education Award up to $7,395 (Full year) or $1,956.35 (Summer Only) at end of service term dependent on position size
Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Repayment
Free Family YMCA Membership
Free and subsidized YMCA National Trainings
Free Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full time only)
Child Care Assistance (qualifying full time only)
Ongoing Professional Career Development
Americorps eligibility
18 years or older at start of service term
High school graduate with diploma or GED
U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
Complete and successfully pass the National Criminal History Check
Served less than 4 terms or have received less than 2 full education awards, whichever comes later
Committed to completing the entire term of service
Qualifications
Required
Experience volunteering or working with youth
Professionalism in a variety of settings including schools and afterschool programs
Computer skills including effective use of email, word processing skills, information entry into spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new technology systems
Strong written and oral communication skills effective with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life
Effectively manage a variety of tasks, deadlines, priorities, and people
Commitment to supporting principles of equal opportunity
Basic CPR/AED and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. Training will be provided and paid for by the program upon start. Must be obtained within 60 days
Preferred
Training or education in education, social work, human services, recreation, mental health, trauma-informed care, healing-centered care, youth development
Demonstrates strong self-awareness and emotional maturity
Accepts and celebrates cultural differences
Typical service environment
Noisy with many youth demanding attention in a classroom or large program space
May include a combination of inside computer/planning work in a shared office or cubicle and outside program facilitation in all weather conditions
Physical demands
Visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to participant behavior, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist youth in an emergency including lifting up to 50 pounds (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury). Possess strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of youth.
Ability to drive and be insured for driving a YMCA or Site vehicle dependent on site.
Non-Discrimination and equal opportunity
TNAC, and the Y, strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment for all. This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.
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