Community Education Support Member

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Sewanee (TN); On-site; USD 8,900 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Stipend

Training

Job summary

The South Cumberland Plateau AmeriCorps Project is inviting individuals to serve as Community Education Support Members to address education gaps and enrich programs for children and adults in rural Tennessee. This role emphasizes two main areas: childhood education and adult financial literacy, partnering with BetterFi and Early Literacy Ambassadors.

Members receive a living stipend, with eligibility for the Segal Education Award upon completion of service, reflecting AmeriCorps State/National

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Age 17+ to apply.
• AmeriCorps program participation for community service experience (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Support education initiatives to reduce education disparities.
• Assist in reading lessons for children and financial literacy for adults.
• Collaborate with partners BetterFi and Early Literacy Ambassadors.

Skills

Communications

Education

Leadership

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The South Cumberland Plateau AmeriCorps Project is a direct service initiative with some capacity-building opportunities that engage our community through hunger relief, financial literacy, opioid prevention and recovery, tutoring, and education. SCP AmeriCorps encourages collaboration with community partners, organizations, and individuals to understand local rural communities' prevalent social, structural, and systemic issues. Direct service volunteer opportunities invite students and local and national civic-minded volunteers to actively engage in promoting social change through community-based initiatives in rural Appalachia. Service members receive a living stipend during their service and are eligible for the Segal Education Award at the end of their service term.

Member Duties

The Community Education Support Member (CESM) will primarily work to address the education disparity between the South Cumberland Plateau and the rest of Tennessee. With many deficient educational statistics, this member will work to enrich educational programs at all levels, from reading lessons at grade schools to financial literacy for adults who have been affected by predatory loan providers. This role will have two main focuses: one with childhood education and another with adult education. Each education support member will have a primary partner, with BetterFi being the adult focussed, and Early Literacy Ambassadors being the childhood-focused partner. The Adult CESM role will focus on financial comprehension and outreach to engage with the community. This outreach will target community stakeholders to inform them of this program and to provide these community members with precise information on how to get involved, either as a volunteer or as a recipient.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend
• Training

Terms

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

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Education , Technology .

Skills

Communications , Education , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Community Education Support Member

Program Start/End Date

10/16/2026 - 10/16/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

TENNESSEE

Accepting Applications

From 09/28/2026 To 09/28/2027

Contact

Aaron Willis
735 University Ave
Sewanee TN 37383
931-598-1217
[e-mail]