Job description

Position Title: Youth Development AmeriCorps Member

Reports To: True North AmeriCorps Staff and Site Supervisor

Program Office: 28 East Village View Dr, Duluth, MN 55805

Service Site Location: Varied youth-serving agencies in Northeastern MN

Apply through our website: www.duluthymca.org/tnac/serve

POSITION SUMMARY

The Y’s True North AmeriCorps (TNAC) program is dedicated to enhancing long term education equity outcomes by increasing K-8th grade students’ social emotional learning (SEL) skills. TNAC members facilitate weekly interventions including positive relationship building, academic enrichment, and individualized SEL skill building with identified students at their site. By engaging positive adults as mentors to provide interventions for youth with unmet needs, the program will improve participants' social and emotional skills, attitude towards learning, and resiliency; ultimately increasing their likelihood to graduate high school on time. This is an AmeriCorps member position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds positive and healthy relationships with youth at site
• Maintains emotionally and physically safe environment for students
• Uses youth development best practices to plan and lead enrichment programming
• Coordinates and delivers formal and informal activities, lessons, and “teachable moments” to build targeted social emotional learning skills for identified youth
• Regularly tracks caseload attendance and progress. Administer surveys and other data collection, reviews results with site supervisors to develop intervention plans and goals
• Maintains data entry including weekly and monthly reports using online databases
• Recruits, screens, trains, and documents the impact of program volunteers
• Develops and implements projects to engage youth in service learning and leadership
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences. Meaningfully participates in and leads efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.
• Supports the community’s ability to navigate COVID-19 through activities like food distribution, cleaning and sanitizing, distance learning, or virtual programming
• Communicates regularly and effectively with True North staff, on Site Supervisor, and other site personnel via phone, email, online systems, and verbal interactions
• Participates in all required True North AmeriCorps meetings and trainings including initial and ongoing training provided in person, online, and via independent assignments

BENEFITS

• Monthly Living Allowance up to about $1,625 pre-tax dependent on position size
• Education Award up to $6,495 at end of service term dependent on position size
• Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Repayment
• Free Individual YMCA Membership
• Free Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full time only)
• Child Care Assistance (qualifying full time only)
• Ongoing Professional Career Development

AMERICORPS ELIGIBILITY

• 18 years or older at start of service term
• High school graduate with diploma or GED
• U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
• Complete and successfully pass the National Criminal History Check

Automatic disqualifiers: being required to or being registered as a sex offender; being convicted of murder; being convicted of child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment; being convicted of assault or drug charges within the last year

• Served no more than 3 AmeriCorps terms previously
• Committed to completing the entire term of service

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Interest and experience volunteering or working with youth
• Able to present oneself in a professional manner in a variety of settings
• Computer skills including effective use of email, word processing skills, information entry into spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new technology systems
• Strong written and oral communication skills effective with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life
• Commitment to supporting principles of equal opportunity to achieve a diverse service environment.
• Able to effectively manage a variety of tasks, priorities, and people
• Basic CPR/AED and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. Training will be provided and paid for by the program upon start. Must be obtained within 90 days

Preferred

• Training or education in education, social work, human services, recreation, mental health, trauma-informed care, healing-centered care, social emotional learning
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and acceptance of cultural differences

TYPICAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT

• Noisy with many youth demanding attention in a classroom or large program space
• May include a combination of inside computer / planning work in a shared office or cubicle and outside program facilitation in all weather conditions
• Travel may be occasionally required using a YMCA or Site vehicle dependent on site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to participant behavior, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist youth in an emergency including lifting up to 20 pounds (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury). Possess strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of youth.
• Ability to drive and be insured for driving a YMCA or Site vehicle dependent on site.

NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The Y provides equal opportunities to all applicants for AmeriCorps service without regards to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, marital status, military status, political affiliation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.

APPLY TODAY: duluthymca.org/tnac/serve

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $1,625.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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