POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: AmeriCorps Promise Fellow
Placement Site: Augsburg Fairview Academy
Contact: Cherish Parker cherish.parker@afa.tc 612-333-1614
Site Highlight
Join the team at Augsburg Fairview Academy through the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program. Augsburg Fairview Academy offers a teen-friendly, and family-friendly, atmosphere in which students are deeply respected and everyone is held to a high standard of personal honor. Students find their place among people who care a great deal about them and their future.
Augsburg Fairview Academy Overview
Augsburg Fairview Academy is a passionate learning community dedicated to serving the academic, social and emotional needs of high school students in a safe and welcoming environment. We provide individualized options to help students successfully graduate and set clear expectations for them to explore and pursue their dreams. AFA is committed to serving and participating in our local community, working compassionately to promote social justice and equity through education, and contributing to our intercultural family.
Augsburg Fairview Academy Promise Fellow Responsibilities
Promise Fellows will use the Caring Adult, Service & Service Learning, and Out of School intervention strategies in many different ways throughout the school year. Some examples would be: coordinating with Augsburg University, the University of Minnesota, and other colleges to do tours at those institutions and become more acquainted with college life and academics. Promise Fellows will also host an afterschool program consisting of tutoring, community engagement, and service learning. AFA is fortunate to have several connections with community organizations that provide our students relationships with caring adults.
General AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Position Responsibilities
- Build and foster strong relationships with their selected students.
- Coordinate and deliver in and out of school time academic enrichment activities with the goal that at least 30 youth in grades 6-10 will experience academic gains.
- Meet regularly with Youth Success Team to review data and identify youth to serve; track student progress; and determine which interventions to connect to individual students or groups of students.
- Develop and organize projects that engage youth participants in service and leadership activities.
- Recruit and/or support community volunteers, including family members, to work with youth participants in areas such as mentoring, tutoring, civic engagement, and college/career exploration.
- Provide attendance and behavior coaching for students targeted for needing assistance as determined through the multi-tiered system of support approach; promote positive behavior expectations.
- Maintain data entry for program records, complete ongoing youth assessments and submit weekly and monthly reports using an online database system with support from site supervisor and site coordinator
- Participate in all required Alliance, AmeriCorps, and Host Site meetings and assignments.
General AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National or have status as a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien
- Please note that final candidates will be required to successfully pass background checks before being officially enrolled by Minnesota Alliance With Youth.
General AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Qualifications
- Interest and experience in youth, service, education, and non-profit work
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of tasks, priorities, and people in order to meet goals
- Ability to work effectively with people of a variety of backgrounds and cultures
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team, take initiative and work independently
- Ability to present oneself in a highly professional manner and be an ambassador of the program
Weekly Schedule
- Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:00pm
- Promise Fellows must serve in a full time capacity for a minimum of 40 hours per week during their term.
- Promise Fellows may NOT be in school full time or have another full time position and serve with the Alliance.
Benefits
As a full-term, full-time AmeriCorps member, Promise Fellows serve in a full-time (40 hours per week minimum) capacity for a total of 1700 hours (minimum) from September 1st to July 31st (staggered start dates available beyond Sept 1st) and receive: Modest Living Allowance (approximately $636 twice per month, pre-tax); Health and Dental Insurance; Qualified Federal Student Loan Forbearance; Qualified Childcare Assistance; $6,095 Education Award upon successful completion of service; Ongoing, extensive support and training. Additional benefits information is available at https:mnyouth.net/.
TO APPLY: Please visit https://mnyouth.net/americorps or contact the site contact listed above
For general questions about serving as an AmeriCorps member through Minnesota Alliance With Youth, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@mnyouth.net or 651-587-0531.
Please note:
- We are committed to recruiting and engaging individuals without regard to disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
- This position may not displace another employee or position in any way.
- Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.
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