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AmeriCorps 2010-2011: Now Accepting Applications!
Communities In Schools of Washington has an exciting AmeriCorps opportunity for individuals committed to improving the lives of children in the Washington State area. WE ARE NOW HIRING 12 AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOR THE 2010-11 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Location: Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Lakewood, Orting, Peninsula, Puyallup. Renton, Seattle, Spokane County, Tacoma, Whatcom County
Position Summaries: All members will be classified as Site Coordinators and will work within schools to implement the CIS model of integrating student services by working with community partners and volunteers to marshal resources necessary to address the social and emotional needs of students who are at risk of dropping out of school.
Required Skills: College degree required; strong interest in education, youth work, social services, or related fields; ability to work well with diverse types of people; eagerness to help disadvantaged young people improve academically and behaviorally; commitment to public service; strong leadership skills; excellent communication skills; ability to multitask and handle potentially stressful situations calmly and appropriately; ability to work independently and with others; energy and creativity in working with young people; strong commitment to public service and social justice; access to reliable transportation required.
Benefits: $13,000 total living stipend. At the completion of service, members receive a $5,350 education award that can be used toward qualified educational expenses for up to 7 years. Members are eligible for health and child care benefits (child care benefits subject to income guidelines).
ALL MEMBERS MUST SERVE 1700 HOURS (FULLTIME) AND WILL SERVE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2011.
NOTE: This is a multi-state grant. The application will still allow you to apply for a position within Washington
AmeriCorps VISTA Positions Available in the Network
Communities In Schools of Washington State
The Program Coordinator will help build the state office’s internal capacity and stream line operations to strengthen and increase our ability to provide capacity building support to our 12 local affiliate programs. The Program Coordinator will help increase the visibility of CIS across Washington State through various marketing/communication and resource development activities. The Program Coordinator will also help increase our ability to provide timely training, technical assistance and access to information to support affiliate program service delivery to children.
Communities In Schools of Auburn
The Program Coordinator collaborates with the Auburn School District and community partners to coordinate after school and school day support at two middle schools for the purpose of responding to the academic, social, cultural and recreational needs of students. This includes partner and volunteer recruitment, public relations, organizing a career conference and other special events.
Communities In Schools of Federal Way
The Program Assistant will work closely with the Mentor Program Coordinator to develop and coordinate the mentoring program for the purpose of providing support to mentors, school staff and students in the program. The Program Assistant will also be responsible for increasing the usage of the CIS Resource Database by school personnel in order to connect student/families with community resources.
Communities In Schools of Orting
The Community Outreach Specialist will be involved in resource development, marketing/communication, and mentor recruitment to support our ability to ensure children receive needed services. The member will also support the success of our new Job Training Café
Communities In Schools of Renton
The Mentor Program Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Mentor Program staff to enhance and support the Mentor Program in building capacity for recruiting new Mentors, sustaining current mentors and on-going mentor program support so that we can continue to meet the ever increasing needs of Renton’s at-risk youth in our public schools through the expansion of community awareness and partnerships.
Communities In Schools of Seattle
AmeriCorps Position: Student Success Specialist
The Corps member will provide logistical coordination to Communities In Schools of Seattle’s Academic and Intervention Programs at 2 different sites (Graham Hill Elementary and Rainier Beach High School) in support of the CIS model. The Corps member will also support staff with public relations and administrative activities at the District Office.
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Americorps Position: Youth Resource Coordinator
The AmeriCorps member will provide support to the Communities In Schools of Seattle (CISS) Building Bridges project. The project brings together partners in a coordinated fashion to support students toward graduation by reducing gaps in service and leveraging existing resources available through the juvenile courts, the City, the District and youth-serving community based organizations. The project provides a tiered system of support based on the Response to Intervention (RTI) model including prevention, individual and group intervention, and drop out retrieval.
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Program Manager
Responsible for oversight and implementation of the Communities In Schools model within the Diplomas Now project, working in collaboration with City Year and Talent Development. Diplomas Now is a school turn-around initiative that focuses on reducing early warning indicators that are predictive of dropout for targeted students. The Program Manager will supervise school site staff, serve as a liaison with community service partners and organizations, and will be responsible for data collection and reporting. This is a new position and the national Diplomas Now project is new to Seattle this school year, so duties may change throughout the year.
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Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator supports CISS site-based programs and coordinates and implements special projects under the supervision of the Executive Director.
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