Job Description

AmeriCorps Expanded Learning Mentor Position Description

Position Title: Full-Time Member, 1700 Hr.

Service Term: August 2024– June 2025

Reports to: Program Manager and AmeriCorps EXL Program Coordinator

Position Summary:

AmeriCorps EXL is an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious team working towards closing the achievement gap and removing barriers to learning for youth. Students are at the heart of our work. We are seeking proactive, adaptable, enthusiastic, and dedicated AmeriCorps EXL Mentors and Tutors to support the academic and social skills development of high-need students in local area schools of Santa Rosa (tutor) and Napa (Mentor), California. We partner with schools to identify students who would benefit from a positive, adult role model that can give targeted social-emotional support and mentor students to be their most resilient selves.

Program Overview:

The goal of the program is to provide comprehensive support to students who may be struggling emotionally to improve their social-emotional skills and improve the academic performance and success of students, who are not performing at grade level, by providing comprehensive support. The program applies a layered approach implemented by the AmeriCorps Mentors and Tutors for K – 8 students. Students in need of additional support will be assessed and assigned targeted mentoring services in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and tutoring services in literacy and/or math. All students at the school site benefit from the support of organized, collaborative games and conflict resolution during recess/break and lunch.

Requirements

Essential AmeriCorps Duties Active Recess:

Active Recess:

•Structured and organized activities facilitated by adults in order to include students in games/sports while building conflict resolution skills

• EXL members will plan and facilitate Active Recess activities and games during the core day and after school recess/breaks and lunch times, focusing on supporting positive student behaviors

• Members are assigned a daily game that they facilitate and engage with students.

SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Mentoring (Only) :

• Mentoring: Conduct 60 minutes of SEL Mentoring each week with students 1-to-1 or in small groups up to 3

• Students will work with the Mentor for the duration of the school year.

• Mentors will facilitate lessons. These lesson plans are created by the members and/or provided by the teacher or curriculum.

• Mentors will support approximately 20 students throughout the course of the school year.

Academic Tutoring (Only) :

• Tutors will work with students who are academically below grade level in literacy and/or math skills.

• Tutoring: Lead daily 30-minute academic tutoring sessions with students 1-to-1, in pairs, or in small groups.

• Students will work with the Tutor for half of the school year.

• Tutors will facilitate lessons. These lesson plans are created by the member and/or provided by the teacher or curriculum.

• Tutors will support approximately 20 students throughout the course of the school year.

Expanded Learning Support:

• Expanded Learning programs support selected students beyond the classroom, often outside the normal school day hours. Expanded Learning programs are often referred to as After School programs.

• Support the afterschool program daily via the homework help hour.

• Members will engage with groups of students to lead physical, SEL (social emotional learning), and enrichment activities.

• Members will facilitate the student summer program. Member Development:

• Participate in training and professional development to improve quality services for youth

• Participate in National Service eventsto support the local community o Make a Difference Day o Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service o Cesar Chavez Day of Service

Volunteer Recruitment:

• Members will work with their school site team to recruit both one-time (e.g., presenters) and ongoing volunteers during the school year.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Must be at least 18 years of age (17 with parental approval)

• Clear criminal background check (DOJ and FBI; National Sex Offender Public Database)

• Submit current, clear TB (tuberculosis) test • Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by start date

• Must either be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States (Due to federal grant restrictions, we currently cannot accept DACA recipients)

• Passion for education and working with youth of all backgrounds

• Organized,responsible, flexible, motivated and professional

• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity

• Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the program’s safety policies and rules

Great organizations embrace the richness of individual differences. NCOE is committed to building a culture of inclusion and connectedness allowing us to grow and learn better together. Our community and classrooms are strengthened by our be-longingness. Also, thrive because of our inclusivity. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring.

Benefits

• Monthly Living Stipend of $2,727.00
  
• $10,000 in Education Awards:
  
• Segal Education Award: $6,895*
  
• California For All Education Award: $3,105* (pending annual California State budget approval)
  
• Health Benefits
  
• Childcare Assistance (if applicable)
  
• Eligibility for CalFresh (CA’s food stamp program)
  
• $250 Moving Stipend for applicants moving from over 250 miles from the service site
  
• Federal Student Loan deferment and interest repayment
  
• Extensive Professional Development and experiential learning opportunities  
  

*Please note: the living stipend and education awards are taxable  

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