AmeriCorps Member Parent Specialist (WFD)

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Education award upon completion of 1–2

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Edu-Futuro seeks an AmeriCorps Member Parent Specialist (WFD) to support parents and families through workshops, program coordination, and data reporting. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and clerical duties while aligning with program goals in technology education and community outreach.

The position involves direct service, coordination, and logistics, including delivering 5-week resume/cover letter workshops, and assisting in PES and WDS team initiatives. Car use is recommended.

Qualifications

• Experience in program facilitation and parent engagement.
• Strong clerical and data reporting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams and volunteers.
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks and ensure timely reporting.

Responsibilities

• Identify employment opportunities aligning with participant interests.
• Deliver workshops relating to the Financial Empowerment Network to families.
• Plan adult/parent programs and coordinate logistics.
• Recruit parent volunteers and provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
• Maintain participant and volunteer data and track program expenses.
• Deliver 5-week resume and cover letter workshops.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate parent programs.

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring

Computers/Technology

Education

Leadership

Team Work

Communications

Youth Development

Social Services

General Skills

Writing/Editing

Community Organization

Counseling

Job description

AmeriCorps Member Parent Specialist (WFD)

The AmeriCorps Parent Specialist is a compassionate, self-motivated individual who is passionate about helping others reach their full potential. Edu-Futuro’s AmeriCorps Parent Specialist oversees program projects, initiatives, curricula, research, and activities aimed at supporting parents and Community Outreach. An Edu-Futuro AmeriCorps Parent Specialist will excel in program facilitation, teamwork, parent engagement, and adaptability, while demonstrating mastery in clerical duties. The tasks will include a variety of direct service, administrative, coordination, and logistical services in support of the program's operations, as well as gathering and inputting information for reporting and other purposes. Additionally, the AmeriCorps Parent Specialist will support the PES Team Lead and WDS Team Lead in all Parent programs as needed.

Member Duties

The AmeriCorps will identify employment opportunities that align with the interests and capabilities of program participants. Deliver workshops relating to the Financial Empowerment Network to families. Assist Parent Support Specialists in planning and preparing for adult/parent programs, as well as the associated logistics.Collaborate with the Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) to identify and recruit parent volunteers and provide guidance, coaching, and, when applicable, mentoring to other parents based on their social and employment needs.Maintain and report accurate participant and volunteer data (attendance, progress, completion) and track the program’s expenses for meals and supplies. Collect data from individuals to be served in adult programs. Deliver 5-week workshops in resume building and cover letter writing. Deliver the Tech for Parents 5-week training class. Facilitate or co-facilitate parent programs.

Program Benefits

Health Coverage,Education award upon successful completion of service,Stipend,Training.

Terms

Car recommended,Permits working at another job during off hours,Permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas

Technology,Education,Community Outreach,Entrepreneur/Business,Community and Economic Development.

Skills

Teaching/Tutoring,Computers/Technology,Education,Leadership,Team Work,Communications,Business/Entrepreneur,Youth Development,Social Services,General Skills,Writing/Editing,Community Organization,Counseling.

AmeriCorps Member Parent Specialist (WFD)