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RCLC AmeriCorps member, serving at Boys & Girls Club (7-month position)

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RCLC AmeriCorps member, serving at Boys & Girls Club (7-month position)

Job Description

This AmeriCorps position will be overseen by the Robinson Community Learning Center (RCLC), as the AmeriCorps Program is overseen by the RCLC Manager, but the AmeriCorps member will serve at the Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County is – To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Specific Responsibilities include:
  • Serve as the volunteer coordinator for community members, local businesses, colleges and universities other than the University of Notre Dame.
  • Recruit volunteers for active service to all Boys & Girls Clubs sites, and coordinate group volunteer efforts to engage student-athletes, classes and other service groups through on-campus recruiting, participation at Internship Fairs, and other face-to-face opportunities to interface with prospective volunteers.
  • Conduct intake sessions and/ or interviews for prospective volunteers in a timely and standardized, unbiased selection process.
  • Design and deliver a Volunteer Orientation, implement Volunteer Recognition Programs in collaboration with Club staff, and facilitate systematic recording of volunteer data.
  • Participate in staff meetings and AmeriCorps training’s throughout the year.
  • Collaborate with Unit Directors and fellow staff to plan, organize, and implement educational Club curriculum, programs, and activities, including small group, large group, individual, and community-based activities, primarily focused on integrating academic disciplines such as math, science, and language arts.
  • Instruct and mobilize volunteers to help school-age students make progress in reading skills.
  • Develop and implement tools and reports to monitor academic gains and measure progress.
  • Research, budget, plan, and implement experiences for Club members, with particular focus on content areas of educational support, tutoring, and academically stimulating experiences.
  • Coordinate with administrative team and Club staff to coordinate schedules and space use, acquire supplies, facilitate activities, and troubleshoot and promote smooth reconciliation of any less than favorable volunteer outcomes
  • Coordinate tutoring program, which includes developing individual learning goals for each child, and incorporates focused research-based tutoring strategies aligned with Indiana State Standards.
  • Gather and organize resources for tutors, conduct tutor training, and develop/implement system for monitoring progress.
  • Communicate with parents, attend informational meetings, participate in training, maintain relationships with partners, and use evaluation tools to improve and revise lesson plans and instruction.
  • Assist in assessing and tracking the progress of children in the tutoring program. This includes administering the SCOUT Achieve pre- and post-test to each participant, and monitoring ongoing progress of each child using a range of assessment tools, as well as collecting and analyzing data.
  • Track student and tutor attendance, assist site coordinators to prepare daily lesson plans/materials, arrange for substitutes to cover absences, ensure that testing is done at appropriate times, report assessment results, prepare parent progress reports and other communication, and track/submit time-sheets.
  • Document activities through photographs and text, and submit information regularly to the BGC web site, volunteer Facebook page, Snapchat and Instagram.
  • Oversee and coordinate special projects as requested.
  • Attend weekly Friday morning AmeriCorps meetings at the Robinson Community Learning Center (RCLC).

AmeriCorps is a national service organization aimed at helping communities meet needs in areas, including education, by building capacity of community organizations. This is a service position, rather than a traditional “job.”

The AmeriCorps member is expected to complete 900 hours of service by July 31, 2023. The member will receive a monthly Living Allowance in equal payments throughout the term of service. On completion of service, the member will receive an Education Award which can be used for future education or student loan payments.

The AmeriCorps members will be compensated as follows:

  • Monthly Living Allowance: $1,178
  • Education Award: $3247 (on completion of 900 service hours)
  • Health Care
  • Child Care Assistance (if eligible)

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma and two years of college required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  • US Citizen or lawful permanent resident alien.
  • Reliable transportation.

Additional Qualifications include:
  • Clear understanding of and commitment to the mission of the Boys & Girls Club
  • Excellent communication skills—-both oral and written
  • Interest in education, working with at-risk youth, and community development
  • Public speaking and the ability to teach/train others
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some on-line systems
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to work in a variety of settings
  • Sensitivity, compassion, and listening skills required to work with a diverse audience including:

  • BGC and RCLC staff, volunteers, and fellow AmeriCorps members
  • Notre Dame and community partners
  • Program participants
  • Families of youth participants

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Spanish-speaking a plus

Department

Robinson Learning Center (24015)

Department Website

rclc.nd.edu https://www.bgcsjc.org/

Family / Sub-Family

No Eprism / Intern_No Eprism

Career Stream/Level

Intern

Department Hiring Pay Range

Monthly stipend of $1178, for 7 months; education award of $3247 on completion of 900 service hours

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S5 - FT Non-exempt Salaried

Job Category

Other

Job Type

Temporary

Schedule: Days of Week & Hours

Schedules will include Monday through Friday hours, but may vary by day and may include some evenings and the occasional Saturday.

Schedule: Hours/Week

Approx 35-40/week

Schedule: # of months

1/9/2023-7/31/2023

Job Posting Date (Campus)

12/06/2022

Job Posting Date (Public)

12/06/2022

Job Closing Date

01/31/2023

Posting Type

Open To All Applicants

Posting Number

S23539

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/29101

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