AmeriCorps Student Success Program

AmeriCorps

Ogden (UT)

On-site

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Assistance Portal

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps is seeking individuals for the Student Success Program in Utah to support students at assigned schools. You will promote attendance, provide tutoring and social-emotional learning support, and connect families with community resources to meet basic needs.

The role offers full-time service, an education award upon completion, and comprehensive training to develop leadership and youth-development skills.

Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work with youth and families.

Responsibilities

Promoting student attendance and implementing improvement strategies.
Providing or arranging for one-on-one tutoring and other academic supports.
Promoting and providing social emotional learning support.
Connecting students and families with community resources to help meet basic needs.
Enhancing school-family connections and assisting with home visits as needed.
Helping students set and achieve weekly goals so they can take ownership of their academic and behavioral progress.
Recruiting and training volunteers to assist with tutoring, mentoring or school events.

Skills

Counseling

Education

Leadership

Youth Development

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

AmeriCorps enables people to contribute to the betterment of their community while gaining excellent experience, receiving a regular living allowance, and earning an education award to help pay for college tuition. AmeriCorps members in the Student Success Program provide one-on-one support for students at their assigned schools. The overall goal is to help students feel more excited about school and learning, gain confidence, and improve school performance. AmeriCorps members receive excellent training and support as they gain marketable skills and experience and prepare for a lifetime of meaningful contributions. AmeriCorps service can often fulfill internship credit through their college or university as they pursue degrees in education, social work, family studies, and other related fields.

Member Duties

Promoting student attendance and implementing improvement strategies
Providing or arranging for one-on-one tutoring and other academic supports
Promoting and providing social emotional learning support
Connecting students and families with community resources to help meet basic needs
Enhancing school-family connections and assisting with home visits as needed
Helping students set and achieve weekly goals so they can take ownership of their academic and behavioral progress
Recruiting and training volunteers to assist with one-on-one tutoring, mentoring or school events that focus on literacy, career and college options, family involvement, etc.

Program Benefits