Project MARS

AmeriCorps; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Training

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education award upon successful completion of service

Health Coverage

Job summary

AmeriCorps is seeking a School Engagement Coordinator for Project MARS in Asheville, North Carolina, aimed at serving children directly. This position involves mentoring and providing academic assistance to children in schools, collaborating with staff to enhance service delivery.

The ideal candidate is a college graduate, capable of community organization and public speaking, with a passion for youth development. The role offers a stipend, professional development, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with teachers and community volunteers effectively.
• Strong mentoring skills to support children in schools.
• Proficient in public speaking and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Serve children directly within schools by providing mentoring and academic assistance.
• Collaborate with school staff to identify children in need of services.
• Recruit community volunteers to assist in providing mentorship and resources.

Skills

Recruitment

Community Organization

Youth Development

Education

Communications

Teaching/Tutoring

Team Work

Social Services

Public Speaking

Computers/Technology

Leadership

Counseling

Conflict Resolution

General Skills

Education

College graduate

Job description

Project MARS/AmeriCorps members will serve as School Engagement Coordinators in Western North Carolina. Our goal as a program is to both serve the children as well as provide professional development and experience for our members. Members will be placed within schools to serve children. Our AmeriCorps members can help mitigate some of the negative impacts of poverty.

Member Duties

Project MARS Members will serve children directly within the schools day to day; providing mentoring, academic assistance and resources for success. This will take place throughout the school day as well as at after school programming. Members will collaborate with teachers, staff and administration to identify children that would most benefit from mentorship and other services and then recruit community volunteers to aid in providing said services. Project MARS/AmeriCorps members gain skills valued by future employers through trainings, supervision and guidance notated previously. Our organization has a professional staff with a variety of experiences and education. As such, the staff is able to provide many trainings and skill development for our AmeriCorps members.

Program Benefits

• Stipend
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Children/Youth
• Community Outreach
• Education

Skills

• Recruitment
• Community Organization
• Youth Development
• Education
• Communications
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Team Work
• Social Services
• Public Speaking
• Computers/Technology
• Leadership
• Counseling
• Conflict Resolution
• General Skills

Program Details

• Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National
• Program: Project MARS
• Program Start/End Date: 08/17/2026 - 07/31/2027
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: College graduate
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
• Program Locations: NORTH CAROLINA
• Languages: English
• Accepting Applications: From 01/01/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Katie Snow

50 S French Broad Ave

Asheville NC 28801

3363543325

[e-mail]

www.bbbswnc.org

Listing ID 62675