Student Engagement AmeriCorps Member ? Colorado Youth for a Change ? Denver, CO
Posted 2025-03-15Job title: Student Engagement AmeriCorps Member
Company: Colorado Youth for a Change
Job description: TITLE Student Engagement AmeriCorps Member
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC's mission is to solve Colorado's dropout crisis. CYC provides a continuum of services from Prekindergarten through high school to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school.
DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY
Corps for a Change members will support a caseload of 20-40 students who are at-risk of dropping out due to low attendance and lack of school engagement. The position is full-time (35- 40 hours per week), with school breaks and holidays off. AmeriCorps members engage in an intake process to assess what support students might need to be more engaged. AmeriCorps members will focus on interventions such as one-on-one meetings, home visits, phone calls, resource referrals, tutoring and other school-wide attendance and engagement initiatives. Due to COVID-19, some of these services may be provided remotely. The goal of the members' term of service is to support students to be more engaged in school, improve attendance, and help support a path toward academic success.
POSITION DUTIES
? Quickly build relationships with youth identified with low attendance/engagement
? Monitor student attendance and conduct one on one meetings to support students in being successful in school (academics, attendance, social-emotional needs, general school engagement)
? Provide school-wide engagement/attendance supports
? Engage parents/guardians through phone calls, meetings, and home visits
? Provide tutoring to students as needed
? Address barriers to student learning by connecting them with in-school and local community service providers so they may focus on school
? Track all students' progress within CYC's database, school databases, and other spreadsheets
? Complete CYC intake process (pre- and post-survey, identities and life events information)
? Member will collaborate with school staff, students, families, and CYC staff in order to successfully accomplish responsibilities
ADDITIONAL POSITION DUTIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19:
? Support additional school and district-wide engagement and outreach efforts/needs as they relate to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on education and student engagement
? Virtual 1v1 student meetings and interventions -supporting students/families/communities with accessing technology needs while schools are remote/hybrid
? Supporting students/families/communities with accessing food while schools are remote/hybrid
? Supporting students/families/communities with accessing hygiene and basic needs resources while schools are remote/hybrid
? Serving at community organizations, food banks, and faith-based institutions that are responding to community needs
? Supporting the broader community through COVID-19 via virtual and in-person service opportunities such as making and distributing PPE, writing letters to isolated community members, recording "at home" book readings for elementary aged students, etc.
HOURS AND TERM OF SERVICE:
Members are required to serve full-time, during a typical school schedule, with some mandatory night and weekend hours, depending on the needs of the service site. A typical member schedule is from 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. However, this can be flexible depending on the needs of the site and/or the member. Hours of service are to be completed by May 31st, 2023. Members are required to participate in regular team meetings remotely/in Denver.
MEMBER TRAINING:
Members will participate in a five-day onboarding training at the beginning of their service term. It will be both online and in-person. Members will participate in interactive trainings, self-directed learning projects, etc. In addition, members will receive one-on-one supervision training twice per month by their CYC supervisor and participate in ongoing professional development trainings facilitated by CYC staff and through community partners of CYC. Members will also participate in professional development opportunities at their service sites which vary depending on the site. Members are also required to participate actively in 'cluster groups' which meet regularly to create a space for members to support and train each other in best practices. These groups will have 5-6 members and group membership will be based on where members are serving.
SERVICE LOCATION:
CYC AmeriCorps members will be placed at one school during their term of service. Placement will be determined based on the preferences of the member, needs of the member and the needs of the school. There will be regular opportunities to connect as a larger team with your fellow Corps for a Change members, in addition to bi-weekly supervision with your CYC supervisor. Service locations sites are located in, though not limited to, Denver, Grand Junction, Commerce City, Aurora, Fort Collins, Jefferson County, and Thornton.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Position Requirements: ? 17 years or older by start date (17 year olds must have guardian permission) ? Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident ? Have a high school diploma or G.E.D; College degree or some college experience preferred. ? Not have served more than the allowed number of AmeriCorps terms previous to this term. ? Submit to a full background check, including a sex offender registry check, state criminal history registry check, and FBI fingerprint-based check. This position has recurring access to vulnerable populations and selection is contingent upon satisfactory results of these checks. ? Strong planning and time-management skills. ? Strong capacity to be flexible and adaptable to varied circumstances. ? Consistent follow-through. ? Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback from coaches and program staff. ? Ability to work with diverse personalities. ? Ability to adapt to a sometimes challenging and high-pressure environment. ? Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics, and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications: ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Independent, self-motivated work style ? Excellent follow-through and strong organization skills ? Experience working with middle and high school age youth, especially disadvantaged youth ? Volunteer experience and interest in service learning ? Access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver?s license ? A passionate and committed belief that youth can rise above seemingly insurmountable obstacles and return to school, graduate, and enter into post-secondary education. ? Bilingual ? Spanish/English a plus
Benefits:
? Living allowance is $1215.00 per pay period, pre-tax and paid twice per month.
? Health Insurance through Corps Network - Cigna
? Members who complete the minimum 1200 service hours, will receive an education award of $4,546.50 at the end of a successful term of service, which can be used to repay student loans or for current or future education. Other education award amounts are as follows:
? 900 hours ? $3,247.50
? 675 hours ? $2,474.27
? 450 hours ? $1,718.25
? Bus pass for everyday commute OR mileage reimbursement for any miles traveled during the school day (this DOES NOT include reimbursement for normal commuting miles)
? Cell phone and laptop for use during service term.
? Members participate in professional development and training including topics such as motivational interviewing, restorative practices, positive youth development, equity and anti-oppression, education policy and funding, etc.
? Access to the Member Assistance Program (MAP) that provides free, confidential, 24/7 phone counseling to members and 3 free in-person or telehealth sessions with a licensed clinician.
? Federal Loan Forbearance ? AmeriCorps will pay off interest that is accrued during your term of service on all eligible student loans.
LOCATION CYC
EOE STATEMENT
Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is committed to inclusion and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, age 40 and over, religion, disability, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.
We will make reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified individuals with known disabilities or whose service requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or a direct threat to CYC. Please contact Human Resources at 303.292.2779 to request accommodation or for questions/concerns regarding this policy.
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Location: Denver, CO
Job date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:31:18 GMT
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