AmeriCorp Members
Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Description: Connecting for Children and Families is employing AmeriCorp Members right now, this career will be assigned in Rhode Island. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Connecting for Children & FamiliesGenerations of Learning AmeriCorps ProgramService Year â€"September 16, 2013 to August 15, 2014Connecting for Children & Families (CCF) seeks 8 pa! rt-time or full time AmeriCorps Members, ages 55+, who will work in Woonsocket, RI with 250 K-5 students both during the school day, as well as in CCF's after-school programs, providing tutoring and enrichment programs to reinforce classroom instruction and improve school performance. Members will also work with students during vacation weeks and during the summer to address the high incidence of "summer learning loss" typical in high poverty, urban communities such as Woonsocket. AmeriCorps Generations of Learning members will work at Kevin K. Coleman Elementary.
Connecting for Children & Families is a community-based nonprofit organization operating in the neighborhood where the targeted schools of this AmeriCorps program are located. CCF's mission has always been to improve the quality of family and community life in Woonsocket by providing a wide range of family support programs that are strength-based, preventative, and closely tied to academic success as a wa! y out of poverty.Generations of Learning member responsibiliti! es will include: •Develop and implement curriculum for afterschool, school vacation weeks, and summer programs at Kevin K. Coleman Elementary School•Assist classroom teachers to reinforce and teach math and literacy skills to students during the school day in grades K-3 at Kevin K. Coleman Elementary School•Plan and participate in family engagement events to be held at the school•Attend all pre-service and weekly trainings•Attend Justice Talks â€" a civic reflection series with other RI Corps members•Maintain attendance for programs, submit timesheets, monthly reports and evaluation data on a regular basis•Participate in all Serve RI AmeriCorps events AmeriCorps part-time and full time Generations of Learning members will: •Serve full-time completing 1700 hours of service or serve part-time completing 900 hours of service from September 16, 2013 to August 15, 2014•Must be at least 55 years old•Preference will be given to candidates who have a college deg! ree or college coursework in education or related subject•Be a U.S.
Citizen, U.S. National or Permanent Resident and provide documentation of citizenship•Complete a state criminal background check, FBI background check, Attorney General BCI check, CANTS clearance through DCYF and Identity and Citizenship Verification Process •Have a strong interest and passion for teaching or tutoring in a community •Have reliable transportation to their service site(s)•Have experience in a school or afterschool setting •The ability to speak Spanish is a plus, since many youth are from Spanish-speaking families. AmeriCorps Member Benefits [Full-time Benefits]•$12,100 Living Stipend, divided and paid bi-weekly •$5,550 Segal Education Award (upon completion of 1700 hours of service)* *Full Time members 55 years of age or older will receive an education award which is transferable to children, foster children and grandchildren at the completion of 1700 hours of service! .•Student Loan Forbearance & paid interest on qualified student loans! for term of service•Individual Health Care Coverage•Child Care Allowance (if eligible)AmeriCorps Member Benefits [Part-time Benefits]•$5,445 for part time members, divided and paid bi-weekly •$2,775 Segal Education Award (upon completion of 900 hours of service•Professional Development opportunities including RIASPA’s Mini Conferences and Lights on Afterschool Breakfast. In addition the AmeriCorps Generations of Learning program offers members an opportunity to not only strengthen their curriculum development and classroom management skills, but also deepen problem solving and leadership abilities.
Two weeks of skill development training plus weekly feedback and reflection sessions will support the member’s professional growth as well as the success of their students’ experiences. Serve Rhode Island and Connecting for Children & Families is committed to including all individuals in service to our communities. By actively recruiting persons with a b! road range of abilities to help improve service and programs, we raise awareness about the value of diversity in our communities. AmeriCorps programs are inclusive workplaces and provide reasonable accommodations to members with disabilities who request them in order to promote successful service.
If interested in being considered for this opportunity for our next year’s Corps please send cover letter and resume to jwunderlich@ccfcenter.org. For more information about Connecting for Children & Families, go to www.ccfcenter.org. For more information about AmeriCorps service and terms of commitment, go to www.americorps.gov.
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This career will be started on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:39:07 GMT