AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Job Description
Affiliated with the Minnesota Alliance With Youth
TITLE:
AmeriCorps Promise Fellow at Nobles County Integration Collaborative
PLACEMENT SITE: SUPERVISOR AND CONTACT:
Nobles County Integration Collaborative Carrie Adams, Youth Initiatives Coordinator
117 11th Avenue
Worthington MN 56187 carrie.adams@isd518.net
507-376-3300
POSITION OVERVIEW:
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows work with local organizations across the state of Minnesota to promote student success, engage youth in service and mobilize adult volunteers. Nobles County Integration Collaborative is seeking two AmeriCorps Promise Fellows to work with area youth on five goal areas: academic achievement, civic engagement, cultural competence, college & career exploration, and leadership development. These positions involve working with students at school during the school day and coordinating out-of-school time programs for secondary students.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
- Serve as a coordinator of out-of-school-time programs designed to provide academic support through tutoring and to promote leadership development, civic engagement and cultural proficiency amongst secondary youth.
- Recruit volunteers to sustain youth opportunities within the member schools districts targeting 5th through 12th grade students
- Provide opportunities for youth to experience quality relationships and increase their understanding of the value of education throughout life
- Document key contacts and insights from program implementation and conduct program evaluations
- Invest time in personal professional development
Marginal Functions:
- Assist with various programs that Nobles County Integration Collaborative coordinates
- Utilize technology to enhance programming (computers, digital cameras, web cams, etc.)
- Speak publicly to promote programs or to increase cultural awareness
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years old or older
- A U.S. citizen or U.S. national or have status as a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
- Able to serve in a full time position
- Please note that final candidates will be required to successfully pass a background check before being officially enrolled by the Minnesota Alliance With Youth
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in youth, service, education and non-profit work
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Able to deal effectively with multiple tasks and able to take the initiative
- Self-motivated, able to work independently – strong organizational skills are a must
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS:
- Associate or Bachelor degree in youth development, education, social justice or related field
- Volunteer or work experience with youth programming
- Candidate who is bilingual and/or bicultural
TYPICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Tasks take place in a combination of office, classroom and community settings
- Work involves environments that are noisy with many young people and adults demanding attention
- Position involves both independent work, as well as team work
BENEFITS:
As a full-time AmeriCorps member, Promise Fellows serve 1700 hours from August 15, 2010 to August 14, 2011 and receive: Modest Living Allowance (approximately $950/month, pre-tax); Health Insurance; Qualified Student Loan Deferment; $4725 Education Award upon successful completion of service; On-going extensive support and training.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- We are committed to recruiting and engaging individuals without regard to disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
- This document is available in alternative formats.
To apply, please email/mail/fax cover letter, resume, and three references along with an AmeriCorps application to:
Carrie Adams, 117 11th Avenue, Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 376-3300
(507) 376-3320 fax
carrie.adams@isd518.net
Applications accepted until position is filled.