Program Innovation & AI Literacy Specialist (IMPACTdmv)

Lead For America•Lanham, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Innovation & AI Literacy Specialist serves full-time with IMPACT Your Acceptance (IYA), an IMPACTdmv youth program focused on leadership and workforce development, college access, career readiness, and AI literacy. Under the supervision of designated IMPACTdmv staff, the AmeriCorps Member facilitates hands-on workshops for middle and high school students and their families at partner school sites, supports student leaders and college volunteers, and assists staff with program tracking and records using approved AI tools. The role helps students in the DC metropolitan area prepare for college, careers, and an AI-powered future. Service activities supplement, and do not displace or replace, the duties of paid staff or existing volunteers. The Member delivers curriculum-based workshops in AI literacy, college readiness, career exploration, leadership, and workforce development; mentors student leaders and ambassadors; helps students identify educational and career opportunities; and supports parent workshops and program events. The Member also contributes to program development, school and community partnerships, volunteer coordination, data entry and documentation, family communication, and responsible AI-related process improvement. All activities are performed under staff supervision and in accordance with program, school, AmeriCorps, privacy, confidentiality, and data-security requirements. Staff retain responsibility for program decisions, reviewing official records and reports, and approving automated processes. The service term is December 7, 2026 through August 13, 2027, with approximately 40 hours per week and 1,200 service hours. The position includes structured training, cohort activities, professional development, and dedicated support from Lead For America and IMPACTdmv staff.

Requirements

U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 17 years of age by the start of service.
Must not have already served four or more AmeriCorps State/National terms.
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.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow applicable student privacy, data-security, access-control, school, host-site, and AmeriCorps requirements.

Responsibilities

Facilitate curriculum-based workshops for high school students across the AI Academy, School Partnership Programs, IYA Clubs, and the High School Ambassador Program.
Deliver scheduled on-site sessions during the school year using IMPACTdmv session plans, eBook, online e-course, and other approved program materials.
Lead hands-on AI literacy workshops in which students use approved generative AI tools as thought partners to address real community problems, while reinforcing responsible AI use, privacy, attribution, critical evaluation, and independent thinking.
Facilitate college readiness, career exploration, leadership development, and workforce development workshops.
Coach students as they prepare to present and defend projects in pitch competitions, symposiums, and TED-style talks.
Work directly with students at school sites and support IYA Student Leaders and High School Ambassadors in leading peers.
Mentor IYA Club Student Leaders, help run club meetings and twice-monthly in-school sessions, and identify students who may need support, referring concerns to appropriate staff or school personnel.
Provide educational guidance to scholars seeking internships, academic programs, job shadows, volunteer opportunities, and other career-connected experiences, and connect them with appropriate organizations and contacts.
Help plan and facilitate quarterly Building Future Ready Families parent workshops, including virtual evening sessions, and coordinate with guest specialists.
Collaborate with school staff, community stakeholders, educators, school Club Sponsors, families, and students to adapt and improve programming within staff-approved priorities.
Research, document, and recommend instructional approaches for teaching high school students to build with AI, and try approved workshop approaches in consultation with staff.
Help identify and connect with schools, employers, and community organizations that can expand student opportunities, under staff direction.
Build relationships with local employers and community businesses to identify internship and job-shadow opportunities and log confirmed opportunities in the Opportunity Tracker for students' educational benefit.
Maintain program calendars across partner schools and support program applications by updating information and tracking deadlines and application status.
Assist with college volunteer orientation, coordination, engagement, follow-up, and events as assigned; support volunteers serving as coaches in programs, clubs, and events.
Plan and help run pitch competitions, end-of-year showcases, parent and family events, and other community engagement and educational events.
Enter and import program data after sessions, including sign-in records, attendance, participation, and completion records.
Maintain the Opportunity Tracker, school contacts, and parent and family contact information; support Student Leaders in logging peer progress.
Prepare school-level data views for quarterly benchmark reviews and support documentation for school, board, funder, and end-of-year reporting, subject to staff review and approval.
Administer family and post-session surveys, summarize findings for staff, and help use feedback to improve program delivery.
Assist staff with approved AI tools to map and automate routine workflows such as attendance entry, contact list updates, survey distribution, and reminders, following privacy and data-security practices.
Follow established data collection, retention, confidentiality, access-control, service-hour documentation, and program procedures; promptly report data errors or suspected unauthorized disclosures to the designated supervisor.
Support stated first-year goals, including facilitating DuVal High School and AI Academy sessions; documenting student progress toward real-world experiences; supporting applications, placements, projects, and presentations; and contributing to program events and year-end documentation.

Benefits

$23,300 living stipend, disbursed bi-weekly over the service term.
$5,220 Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, applicable to education-related expenses after the program, including qualifying student loan repayment.
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, self-paced curricula, and opportunities to earn badges and credentials.
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.