We are recruiting for a team of 20 Ameri Corps members for the Attendance Matters® 2024-2025 school year. Ameri Corps members will work in teams of two and serve in a local middle schools providing one-on-one, group social-emotional support including in-class support, check-ins with students, and group activities to 15-25 chronically absent students throughout the school day, primarily during lunch periods. Positions are approximately 20 or 30 hours per week and begin on August 26, 2024, and end on June 30, 2025.
Responsibilities and Related Tasks:

• Collaborate with school administration to identify and enroll students for participation in the mentoring program.
• Mentor students through periodic group activities, check-ins, and in-class support.
• Keep accurate and detailed program records.
• Assist Director of Community Impact in periodic collection of program data for evaluation.
• Effectively interact with school staff and a diverse set of volunteers from the local community.
• Uphold the highest standards of student protection, privacy, and safety.
• Participate in all professional development, training, and periodic community service events.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to reliably and frequently travel between United Way’s office and the assigned middle school.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong oral and written communication, problem solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Must be a United States Citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Ameri Corps members model positive attendance for local middle school students and must be present consistently throughout the school year.

Benefits of Serving with Ameri Corps:

• Build skills that are in demand by employers
• Receive extensive professional development and training
• Be coached and mentored as you develop your own unique program in the school
• Grow your professional network
• Receive student loan forbearance during service
• Ameri Corps experience looks great on your resume.

Ameri Corps is a national service program and members will earn the following living allowance (not a wage or salary) and an education award:
20-25 Hours / Week (900 total hours): $13,626 living allowance and $3,697 education award
30-35 Hours / Week (1200 total hours): $19,075 living allowance and $5,176 education award
Scheduling flexibility available for weekday work to accommodate other life responsibilities like school, family, or other part-time employment. However primary work hours are during school lunch periods. This position does not offer remote work.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit: (copy and paste into your browser. ) https://www.uwbfco.org/become-americorps-member
To be considered for an interview, please submit an application here: (copy and paste into your browser. ) https://forms.office.com/r/Fve UYNWLx M
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13,626.00 - $19,075.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Attendance Matters® Ameri Corps members are working to improve the attendance of local middle school students. Please describe your ability to be present consistently throughout the school year to model the behavior we are working to improve.
• Why do you wish to serve as an Ameri Corps member with our Attendance Matters® program?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person