AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Central Linn School District
(AmeriCorps Position, 2011-12)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Program planning and classroom assistance during school hours 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Lead a daily reading group for K-2 students in the Reading Mastery Program.
- Assist with after-school program activities Monday – Thursday 3:00 -6:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Central Linn operates on a 4-day school week). Before school hours may be added/substituted based on parent demand.
- Coordinate 6th grade Outdoor School program in Spring, 2012.
- Maintain school garden and develop opportunities for staff to use it as a teaching resource.
- Assist with Summer Reading Program in summer 2012.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:
- Promote family and community involvement by planning family-oriented events and advertising volunteer opportunities.
- Coordinate with school administrators, CAP on-site and administrative staff, community groups and others to develop, plan and carry-out various additional extracurricular programs for K-12 students.
- Maintain, update and distribute printed and web-based information materials.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate’s Degree or higher.
- Experience working with elementary-aged youth.
- Consent to criminal background check and fingerprinting.
- Able and willing to complete a total of 1700 service hours in 10 months.
- Valid driver’s license, own transportation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience planning and executing events
- Strong communication skills and a vested interest in community service.
- Flexible personality and ability to deal with a wide variety of community groups.
BENEFITS:
- Monthly Stipend ($12,100 dispersed evenly on a monthly basis)
- Health insurance
- Training
- Child care
- Loan forbearance.
- $5,550 educational stipend at completion of program.
SCHEDULE:
10-month, full-time position (40-45 hours per week*). Occasional night and weekend hours. *The AmeriCorps Program requires 1700 hours of service from participants to qualify for the educational stipend.
This program is available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation or religion.
Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals and conduct all activities in fully accessible settings.
