Safe Passages
Company Name
Safe Passages
Address
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza Suite 6306 , Oakland , California, 94612, United States
Contact Name
Krystal Jenkins
Phone Number
(510)238-4914
Email Address
kjenkins@safepassages.org
Company Website
www.safepassages.org
Job Title
Elev8 AmeriCorps Intervention Specialist
Sector
Teaching & Education
Part Time/Full Time/Other
Full-Time
Is it a student job?
Yes
Wage/Salary
Living Stipend $15,026 and Education Award $5,815
Education Level
High School, Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree
Job Description
Safe Passages
Union City, New Haven Unified School District
Oakland, Oakland Unified School District
ELEV8 Youth Program
AmeriCorps Academic Intervention Specialist
Are you passionate about community service? Do you want to contribute to meaningful change?
Safe Passages is recruiting AmeriCorps Academic Intervention Specialists for the 2018-2019 school year. By choosing a year of service with AmeriCorps, you will have the opportunity to help meet critical needs for vulnerable populations in Alameda County, CA. As a member of our Elev8 AmeriCorps team you will develop professional skills, gain hands-on experiences that will reshape your worldview, and change the way you engage with your community — all while making a difference!
Program Overview
The ELEV8 Youth Program is a special project of Safe Passages, a non-profit organization committed to advocating for children, youth, and families with a special emphasis on vulnerable populations within the County of Alameda. AmeriCorps Members provide academic intervention services to a cohort of 10 underperforming youth, with the goal of raising student achievement by a minimum of one full functional grade level. Members are placed at one of 12 schools in Oakland CA, and Union City, CA.
ELEV8 Service Commitment/Member Benefits
· Part Time and Full Time positions available, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am– 6:00pm.
· Full Time 1700 hour positions eligible for a Living Allowance stipend of $15,026, may be eligible for health care and child care a post-service Education Award of $5,815 upon completion of program.
· Part Time 900 hour positions eligible for a Living Allowance stipend of $8,700 and a post-service Education Award of $2,907 upon completion of program.
· Training in youth development and ongoing professional development.
· Gain experience in a school environment, CPR/First Aid, Social-Emotional Support for youth, student management techniques & more!
Specific Duties
· Provide academic assessments and interventions for a cohort of 10 underperforming students.
· Facilitate school day and after school programming for cohort students.
· Complete required reporting activities such as daily timesheet and program activity logs.
· Provide academic and social/emotional support to assigned student case load.
· Provide outreach to families by participating in family engagement activities.
· Organize and facilitate service learning projects.
· Participate in data collection and data entry activities.
· Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
· U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident.
· Ability to commit to 11 months of service. (Mid-August 2018 – mid July 2019).
· High school diploma required, but college coursework or degree preferred.
Deadline for Applying: August 1, 2018 for Service to start August 13, 2018.
To apply: Send Resume and Cover Letter to kjenkins@safepassages.org
A special project of Safe Passages, ELEV8 Youth Program is administered by California Volunteers and sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
How to Apply
kjenkins@safepassages.org
Expiration Date
August 1, 2018