LAYC-DC Education Program 26-27

AmeriCorps; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Transportation Assistance

Training

Job summary

LAYC-DC AmeriCorps Education Program seeks Youth Developers to support students across After School Programs, Community Schools, or College Access initiatives in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include mentoring youth, delivering age-appropriate workshops, and coordinating wrap-around services with families and staff.

Participants will engage in trainings, collect program data, and complete two service projects while building partnerships with students, parents, and communities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Commitment to AmeriCorps service.
• Ability to work with youth in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Build mentorship relationships with students.
• Facilitate workshops, activities, or lessons according to age that build academic/life/social/emotional skills & empower youth.
• Participate in trainings and certifications on critical aspects of youth development.
• Provide wrap around service support to our youth and families.
• Receive hands-on supervision to guide you through your learning process.
• Learn how to collect accurate data to track the effectiveness of our program.
• As a team, members complete a minimum of 2 service projects and recruit 60 volunteers.

Skills

Communications

Conflict Resolution

Education

Public Speaking

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

General Skills

Social Services

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

LAYC-DC AmeriCorps members serve the communities by working as Youth Developers serving elementary, middle, high schools, and young adult youth. LAYC-DC AmeriCorps Education Department has 7 AmeriCorps positions available that will provide support to either our After School Programs, Community Schools Programs and College Access Program. We have 3 Full Time Positions (9am-6pm) and 4 Part Time Positions (12pm-6pm) LAYC’s AmeriCorps members will serve the communities by working as Youth Developers in one of our education programs: After School Programs OR College Access + Community Schools. AmeriCorps members will be responsible to build healthy mentoring relationships with our youth, provide academic support, wrap around service support, data entry, and participate in trainings and professional developments. Members also host numerous events to foster relationships among LAYC staff, youth, and parents including parent orientations, field trips, and special school events. In addition to each member's program-based responsibilities, members will also complete two service projects throughout the year.

Member Duties

AmeriCorps members will serve as Youth Developers in one of three education programs: After School Programs or Community School's Program + College Access Essential Responsibilities*

• Build mentorship relationships with students in a less formal setting.
• Facilitate workshops, activities, or lessons according to age that build academic/life/social/emotional skills & empower youth.
• Participate in trainings and certifications on critical aspects of youth development.
• Provide wrap around service support to our youth and families.
• Receive hands-on supervision to guide you through your learning process.
• Learn how to collect accurate data to track the effectiveness of our program.
• As a team, members complete a minimum of 2 service projects and recruit 60 volunteers.

*Other responsibilities vary based on position area focus. Two focus areas: College Access and After School/Academic Support

Program Benefits

Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Transportation Assistance , Training .

Terms

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

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills

Communications , Conflict Resolution , Education , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , General Skills , Social Services , Team Work .

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National

Program: LAYC-DC Education Program 26-27

Program Start/End Date: 09/28/2026 - 09/30/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington/Baltimore

Accepting Applications: From 09/15/2026 To 10/03/2026

Contact: Efrain Ramirez

1419 Columbia Rd NW

Washington DC 20009

2023192225

[e-mail]

layc-dc.org