AmeriCorps Service Member

Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 9,374; Part time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan is seeking an AmeriCorps Service Member to provide vital social-emotional support and academic assistance to students. This role involves collaborating with district staff and engaging students through innovative learning methods. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to create engaging, age-appropriate activities. Physical ability to assist students in various environments is expected. The position provides a stipend of up to $840 per disbursement period and requires adaptability and a commitment to youth development.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in education or youth support environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide social-emotional and academic support to students.
• Assist in instruction and supervision of students.
• Document student progress and behavior for reporting.
• Adapt activities for individual needs in an academic setting.

Skills

Ability to create development- and age-appropriate activities

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to operate standard office equipment and software

Ability to effectively multitask

Job description

Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Purpose

Our purpose is to provide caring, adult professionals and a safe place for youth to learn and grow where hope and opportunity is provided through life-enhancing programs and character development experiences. Before school, after school, during the summer months and on Friday nights, the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan engages members in fun and educational activities that help develop a sound moral compass and influence their ability to succeed in life.

Stipend: Up to $840/Disbursement period

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The purpose of the AmeriCorps Service Member is to serve in a district school, with Boys & Girls Club staff and district personnel to provide social-emotional learning (SEL) support and/ or academic support to students. AmeriCorps members will provide an innovative approach to support youth in their social emotional learning, life skill development, and coping skills and/or tutoring in areas of math, science, reading and more. Members will serve youth to provide support during the school day, conduct individual goal setting and monthly progress reporting and will work with BGC administration to identify and offer services to the youth who need this support the most both during school and after school.

• Assist in the instruction, supervision, and care of groups and individual students with a variety of needs in areas of social emotional learning, behavioral, and academic supports.
• Observe and document student progress and/or behavior; provide information to appropriate personnel; and attend staff meetings and position-related training.
• Assist in the development of and implement academic curriculum, program planning and behavioral plans, as assigned, for the purpose of assisting in meeting general and special education students needs.
• Adapt activities, assignments and/or materials, as assigned, for the purpose of providing an opportunity for general and special education students alike to participate in after school activities.
• Collaborate with others for the purpose of evaluating progress, implementing accommodations and maintaining services and programs.
• Communicate regularly with the Unit Director to ensure program activities are functioning well within the after school program structure.
• Monitor the progress of individuals and groups receiving targeted services to determine what kind of additional assistance is needed during the after school program.
• Administer standards of behavior and discipline to ensure the safety and well being of students.
• Monitor individual students and/or groups of students in a variety of activities and/or school environments (e.g. classroom, playground, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
• Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Qualifications

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Ability to create development- and age-appropriate activities preferred
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and pertinent software applications required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records required
• Ability to effectively multitask required

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing this job's functions requires the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, sitting, crouching, and/or crawling; significant finger dexterity. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations, in a generally hazard-free environment and in varying atmospheric conditions.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.