Program Specialist - AmeriCorps College Coach - Ready Center

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is seeking a Program Specialist - AmeriCorps College Coach to support Graduation Plus and related college access programs for members aged 14-24 in Milwaukee. You will coordinate assessments, help students apply for FAFSA, and edit essays, while enhancing post-secondary planning.

The role includes tutoring, evaluating progress, and collaborating with staff to maximize scholarship opportunities and education awards for participants.

Qualifications

• Experience working with urban youth.
• Experience in program implementation.
• Experience directly related to youth programming.
• Good communications skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing Graduation Plus and related programs.
• Coordinate pre/post assessment and monitor academic progress for participants.
• Facilitate college access activities, assist with FAFSA, and edit essays.
• Support Graduation Plus evaluation and help integrate scholarship opportunities.
• Provide after-school tutoring and communicate with parents when students are absent.
• Develop lesson plans, assess cohorts, and generate periodic reports.
• Attend AmeriCorps meetings and events.

Skills

Youth development

Organization

Communication

Diversity awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Some college experience preferred

Job description

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Program Specialist - AmeriCorps College Coach - Ready Center

AmeriCorps Reduced Half Time Clerical Milwaukee, WI, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1743

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and implementing programs/activities in relation to the Graduation Plus program for Club members ages 14-24.

Please note that this posting is an AmeriCorps position. Compensation for AmeriCorps positions are non-negotiable and consist of a fixed-amount living allowance and education award which vary based on the term of service.

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the team, work with and support the enhancement of existing Boys & Girls Clubs Graduation Plus College Access and Success, Life Skills and Career Development programming throughout the Clubs in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
• Coordinate pre and post assessment for Graduation Plus participants, as well as provide ongoing monitoring of their academic progress.
• Facilitate and coordinate college access activities including but not limited to assisting students access and complete FASFA applications; edit college entrance essays; access and complete college scholarship applications.
• Assist with the Graduation Plus evaluation process.
• Facilitate the integration of scholarship opportunities and the IDA program with new programs and opportunities to maximize the total post-secondary education financial aid packages for participants, including the Stein Scholars program, if applicable.
• Collaborates with Graduation Plus staff to provide after school tutoring for Graduation Plus and CLC students including assisting youth with the completion of school work.
• Makes parental contacts when students are absent in tutoring component.
• Develop and implement lesson plans to facilitate student learning.
• Routinely assess (formally and informally) each cohort of students assigned.
• Use approved curricula properly and maintain appropriate teacher to student ratio and other program-specific requirements and expectations.
• Supervise students engaged in quality activities to achieve specific goals and outcomes measurements.
• Encourage emotional, social and educational growth of individual students
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports as requested.
• Attend AmeriCorps meetings and events, as requested.
• Other tasks, as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Some college experience preferred
• Experience Requirements:
  • Experience working with urban youth
  • Experience in program implementation.
  • Experience directly related to youth and youth programming.

Skills:

• Enjoy serving youth and young adults.
• Demonstrated examples of working with youth.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to relate effectively with diverse a population.
• Good communications skills, both written and oral.
• Must have a valid WI driver’s license, good driving record, and meets state required automobile insurance minimums.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the member is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The member is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The service environment characteristics described here are representative of those a member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Varies, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

8 hours per day, excluding breaks