AmeriCorps - Life & Workforce Readiness - Ready Center

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee•Milwaukee, WI

12d•$0 - $6,975•Onsite

About The Position

This is an AmeriCorps position focused on Life & Workforce Readiness programs for Club members aged 12-19. The role involves assisting in the planning, organizing, and implementation of these programs. AmeriCorps positions have a fixed living allowance and education award, which are non-negotiable. The stipend for this position is $6,975 over 15 pay periods, equating to $465 per pay period, for completing 450 total hours. The assignment is for 7.5 months, with an expected average of 15 hours per week.

Requirements

Senior in high school or enrolled in college.
CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
Program development and small group implementation.
Highly organized with attention to detail.
Works effectively with families from a variety of cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Understands basic benchmarks for member growth and development.
Ability to recognize that members have individual needs, characteristics, abilities, and rates of development.
Understands confidentiality guidelines and protects children, youth, and family confidentiality.
Awareness of local and state curriculum frameworks and standards.
Appreciates new ideas and learning opportunities and conducts a space of excellence and quality.

Responsibilities

In conjunction with the team, work with and support the enhancement of existing Boys & Girls Clubs Life & Workforce Readiness programming throughout the Clubs in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Assist with studio programming, production and recording as guided by Notes for Notes Studio Manager.
Assist with bicycle mechanics training programming, fix donated bicycles as guided by the BGC B!ke shop Program Manager.
Conduct music lessons (piano, drums, etc.) weekly as scheduled by the A.M.P. Music Advisor.
Coordinate Academic & Career Plan pre and post assessments for Career Development participants, as well as provide ongoing monitoring of their academic progress.
Facilitate and coordinate math, science and/or English tutoring access activities including assisting youth with the completion of schoolwork.
Mentor High School students.
Assist with the LWR evaluation process.
Make parental contacts when students are absent in programming components.
Develop and implement lesson plans to facilitate student learning.
Routinely assess (formally and informally) each cohort of students assigned.
Use approved curricula properly and maintain appropriate teacher to student ratio and other program-specific requirements and expectations.
Supervise students engaged in quality activities to achieve specific goals and outcomes measurements.
Encourage emotional, social, and educational growth of individual students.
Generate monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports as requested.
Meet all deadlines.
Attend AmeriCorps meetings and events, as requested.
Other tasks, as assigned