Youth Education Specialist AmeriCorps Member

4 weeks ago

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States CASA de Maryland Inc Full time
Job Description

CASA de Maryland Inc is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Youth Education Specialist AmeriCorps Member to join our team. As a member of our AmeriCorps program, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our community members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver educational workshops and activities related to college- and career-readiness, leadership development, civic engagement, health and financial literacy, as well as other life skills training and academic enrichment.
  • Lead lessons and activities around the Mi Espacio curriculum in assigned school partnerships.
  • Facilitate the Mi Espacio curriculum in target schools.
  • Connect CASA members to community resources and set up appointments for CASA services.
  • Plan and implement lessons, activities, guest speakers, and field trips in collaboration with the education coordinator.
  • Volunteer in classrooms of CASA students in assigned partner high schools to provide classroom/student support.
  • Conduct outreach through tabling, door-knocking, phone and in-person opportunities.
  • Collaborate with and provide consistent feedback to parents, teachers, school staff, and other youth education specialist AmeriCorps members regarding students' success and program results.
  • Perform intakes for CASA services, gather information & maintain up-to-date information about partners and community resources to provide to community members.
  • Provide individual mentorship and support to program participants.
  • Facilitate multiracial safe-space conversations and other activities intended to improve school climate.
  • Administer pre- and post-tests and track all program participation.
  • Achieve and track program goals in close collaboration with program staff by collecting and maintaining student files and program data.
  • Participate in CASA community and internal events.
  • Prepare taxes for program participants during the tax season and receive IRS certification.
  • Conduct financial literacy interventions.
  • Interact and communicate with parents, volunteers, visitors, and community organizations in accordance with CASA's values.
  • Participate in relevant topic- and skill-based trainings and provide input into training and professional development sessions that would benefit larger AmeriCorps team.
  • Comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and agreements of the organization and AmeriCorps.
  • Assist with ESOL class registrations, events and workshops.
  • Assist with enrollment health insurance applications, financial literacy interventions, education workshops and support groups.
Requirements
  • The ideal candidate will be motivated, responsible, disciplined, loyal, and comfortable working independently and within a team setting.
  • Must have the ability to exercise good judgment.
  • Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
  • Computer literacy (Windows or Linux environment) and basic Google Sheets / Excel skills and ability to adapt to software.
  • Experience performing duties in multicultural environments.
  • Highly organized and efficient, can-do attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
  • Passionate about investing in the growth and potential of historically underserved students.
  • Good at managing your time and projects.
  • Access to personal transportation.
  • Fast learner.
  • Some knowledge of popular education is preferred.
Other Requirements
  • Ability to perform all of the duties outlined above.
  • A high school diploma or GED or agree to obtain one during the service year.
  • Associates degree or higher preferred.
  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident (recently naturalized citizens are encouraged to apply).
  • At least 17 years old.
  • Pass a national service criminal history check of the national sex-offender registry, state repository check (Virginia and state of residence), and FBI fingerprint check, before starting national service.
  • Express commitment to complete one full year of National Service.
  • COVID-19 vaccination: CASA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective July 1, 2021 requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees and prospective employees, AmeriCorps members, and paid or non-paid internships.
Days and Hours of Service

Regular service time will occur Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Some evening and weekend service is required.

  • Full-time AmeriCorps members: Serve approximately 40 hours per week.
  • Three Quarter Time AmeriCorps members: Serve approximately 30 hours per week.
  • Part-time AmeriCorps members: Serve approximately 25 hours per week.
  • Quarter-time AmeriCorps members: Serve approximately 8 hours a week.
Selection Process

To be considered for the Moving Forward NOVA program, interested individuals must submit a current resume to CASA's ADP system through the portal. Program staff will review the application, request an interview and application (if appropriate), conduct three reference checks, and match a potential applicant with a host site.

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