Program Specialist - AmeriCorps College Coach - Ready Center

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee•Milwaukee, WI

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and implementing programs/activities in relation to the Graduation Plus program for Club members ages 14-24. This posting is an AmeriCorps position. Compensation for AmeriCorps positions are non-negotiable and consist of a fixed-amount living allowance and education award which vary based on the term of service.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Experience working with urban youth
Experience in program implementation.
Experience directly related to youth and youth programming.
Enjoy serving youth and young adults.
Demonstrated examples of working with youth.
Highly organized with attention to detail.
Ability to relate effectively with diverse a population.
Good communications skills, both written and oral.
Must have a valid WI driver’s license, good driving record, and meets state required automobile insurance minimums.

Nice To Haves

Some college experience preferred

Responsibilities

In conjunction with the team, work with and support the enhancement of existing Boys & Girls Clubs Graduation Plus College Access and Success, Life Skills and Career Development programming throughout the Clubs in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Coordinate pre and post assessment for Graduation Plus participants, as well as provide ongoing monitoring of their academic progress.
Facilitate and coordinate college access activities including but not limited to assisting students access and complete FASFA applications; edit college entrance essays; access and complete college scholarship applications.
Mentor Graduation Plus college students
Assist with the Graduation Plus evaluation process.
Facilitate the integration of scholarship opportunities and the IDA program with new programs and opportunities to maximize the total post-secondary education financial aid packages for participants, including the Stein Scholars program, if applicable.
Collaborates with Graduation Plus staff to provide after school tutoring for Graduation Plus and CLC students including assisting youth with the completion of school work.
Makes parental contacts when students are absent in tutoring component.
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.