AmeriCorps Summer Enrichment Teacher

 

Description:

The AmeriCorps Summer Enrichment Leader will serve in a high-energy summer program for students entering into grades 2^nd-4^th.  The summer program is offered free to students and is intended to provide additional reading remediation as well as to help reduce summer learning loss.  Accepted applicants will be enrolled as an AmeriCorps member and will be required to serve a minimum of 300 hours throughout the duration of the program in one of the following elementary schools: Hilldale, Western Oaks or Tulakes.

 

 

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 17 years of age
• A high school graduate or GED
• A citizen of the United States a National or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States with supporting documenation
• Dependable transportation
• Cannot be a current Putnam City School employee

 

Reports to: Site Manager/Program Director

 

Required Documentation for Employment:

• Government Issued photo I.D. (e.g. Driver's License)
• Social Security Card
• Sex Offender & Criminal History Background check must be clear

 

Performance Responsibilities:

• Co-teach enrichment classes with pre-determined curricula to no more than 15 students
• Develop and teach an elective club
• Assist in overseeing all meal times and snacks
• Lead students in various games/sports/brain breaks which may require running, jumping and light to heavy aerobic-type exercise
• Interact with students as a positive role model utilizing quality techniques
• Track daily service times and record hours online weekly
• Log weekly reflections and complete program evaluations

Terms of Participation:

May 26, 2020 - July 31, 2020

Commit to serving 300 or more service hours by participating

Monday through Thursday from 8am - 4pm and Fridays 8am - noon

 

Training:

Over 30 hours of training will be required before the program starts.  Training will include topics such as classroom management, lesson planning, how to implement Fast ForWord, conversational intelligence and professionalism in the workplace.

 

Salary Range:

The AmeriCorps member will receive a $1,600 living allowance in June and July (not to exceed $3,200) and a $1,230 educational award upon completion of the program and serving 300 or more hours.