Program Innovation & AI Literacy Specialist (IMPACTdmv)

Lead For America•Lanham, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Innovation & AI Literacy Specialist is a full-time American Connection Corps (ACC) AmeriCorps service position with IMPACTdmv, Inc., serving its IMPACT Your Acceptance (IYA) youth program. Under the supervision of designated IMPACTdmv staff, the Member facilitates hands-on workshops for middle and high school students and their families, supports college volunteers, and assists staff with approved AI tools for program tracking and records. The work focuses on college access, career readiness, leadership and workforce development, and AI literacy. Students learn to use AI as a thought partner rather than a thought replacement and to apply generative AI tools to real community problems. The Member delivers on-site sessions at partner schools, typically on a weekly schedule during the school year, using approved curricula and program materials. Activities include coaching student leaders and ambassadors, supporting students as they explore internships and other educational opportunities, helping organize family workshops and program events, and contributing to program development in consultation with staff. The Member also assists with volunteer coordination, partnership outreach, data entry and organization, family communication, surveys, and reporting documentation. Staff retain responsibility for program decisions, official reporting, volunteer employment supervision, and review and approval of records and automated processes. The position is part of an AmeriCorps State and National service assignment. Members serve approximately 40 hours per week and complete 1,200 service hours during the term, which runs December 7, 2026 through August 13, 2027. The Member must follow AmeriCorps requirements and host-site policies, accurately document service hours, protect confidential information, and use only staff-approved AI tools and procedures. This position is not part-time or remote.

Requirements

Passion for community service and connecting neighbors to digital tools, skills, and opportunities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Interest in gaining experience in community development or digital inclusion.
Must be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Must hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be at least 17 years old by the start of service.
Must not have already served four or more AmeriCorps State/National terms.
Must comply with AmeriCorps requirements and host-site policies, including requirements concerning prohibited activities, nondisplacement, and nonduplication.
Must maintain confidentiality of student, family, volunteer, and partner information and follow established data and AI-use procedures.
Must accurately document service hours and complete required program documentation.

Responsibilities

Facilitate workshops for high school students across AI Academy, School Partnership Programs, IYA Clubs, and the High School Ambassador Program using approved curricula and session plans.
Deliver scheduled on-site sessions at partner schools and direct students to relevant program modules and resources.
Lead hands-on AI literacy workshops, coaching students to use approved generative AI tools responsibly to explore and develop solutions to community problems.
Facilitate college readiness, career exploration, leadership development, and workforce development workshops.
Coach students preparing to present and defend their work in pitch competitions, symposiums, and TED-style talks.
Mentor IYA Club Student Leaders, support High School Ambassadors, help run club meetings and in-school sessions, and connect students who need additional support with appropriate staff or school personnel.
Provide educational guidance and connect scholars with internships, academic programs, job shadows, volunteer opportunities, and relevant organizations or contacts under staff direction.
Help plan and facilitate quarterly Building Future Ready Families parent workshops, including coordinating with guest specialists and sharing resources and next steps with families.
Collaborate with IMPACTdmv staff, school personnel, Club Sponsors, families, and community stakeholders to review and improve programming within staff-approved priorities.
Research, document, and recommend instructional approaches for teaching high school students to build with AI for staff review and approval.
Help identify schools, employers, and community organizations that may expand educational opportunities for students, under staff direction.
Help identify internship, job-shadow, and volunteer-hour opportunities and record confirmed opportunities in the Opportunity Tracker for students’ educational benefit.
Maintain the program calendar across partner schools and support program applications by updating information and tracking deadlines and application status.
Support IMPACT Now Club college volunteers as coaches; assist with assigned orientation, coordination, engagement, events, and follow-up without assuming staff responsibilities for hiring or employment supervision.
Plan and help run pitch competitions, end-of-year showcases, family events, and other community and school engagement activities.
Enter and organize session data, including sign-in records, attendance, participation, and completion records; maintain accurate Opportunity Tracker entries and school and family contact information.
Prepare school-level data views for quarterly benchmark reviews and contribute documentation for reports, including the end-of-year Impact Report, subject to staff review and approval.
Administer family and post-session surveys, compile results, and share summaries with staff to support program improvements.
Assist staff with approved AI tools to map and automate routine program workflows, following privacy, confidentiality, data-security, data-retention, and access-control procedures.
Use only staff-approved AI tools and systems; do not upload personally identifiable student or family information or other protected information to public or unapproved platforms.
Accurately document service hours and complete required AmeriCorps and program documentation; promptly report data errors or suspected unauthorized disclosures to the designated supervisor.

Benefits

$23,300 living stipend, disbursed biweekly during the service term.
$5,220 Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, usable for education-related expenses after the program, including repayment of qualifying student loans.
Healthcare coverage, if applicable.
Access to childcare benefits.
Student loan forbearance during the service year.
Fully funded ACC Winter Institute, including travel, lodging, and a per diem stipend.
Week-long virtual national cohort orientation.
Twice-monthly virtual training and self-paced curricula, with opportunities to earn badges and credentials.
Structured community listening tour at the start of service.
Dedicated one-to-one support from a Lead For America Program Coordinator and twice-monthly peer pod meetings.
Access to a national network of ACC Members, alumni, and community partners.