Job description

DULUTH EDISON CHARTER SCHOOLS - RALEIGH ACADEMY and NORTH STAR ACADEMY

TRUE NORTH AMERICORPS MEMBER POSITION DESCRIPTION

Engage in your community. Invest in our youth. Develop yourself.

Position Title: Youth Development AmeriCorps Member
Reports To: True North AmeriCorps Staff and Site Supervisor

Program Office: 28 East Village View Dr, Duluth, MN 55805

Service Site Locations: 5905 Raleigh St., Duluth, MN 55807

Start Date: September - November 2023

End Date: June 2024

Position Size: 35 hours/week

Hours: Mon-Fri including 7:30am-3pm or 8:00am-4pm

Travel: not expected

Apply: duluthymca.org/tnac

POSITION SUMMARY

The Y’s True North AmeriCorps (TNAC) program is dedicated to enhancing long term education equity outcomes by increasing K-8th grade students’ social emotional learning (SEL) skills. TNAC members facilitate daily interventions including positive relationship building, academic enrichment, and SEL skill building. By engaging positive adults as mentors to provide interventions for youth, the program will improve participants' social and emotional skills, attitude towards learning, and resiliency; ultimately increasing their likelihood to graduate high school on time. This is an AmeriCorps member position.

DESCRIPTION OF SITE

Established in 1997, Duluth Edison Charter Schools (DECS) is known for its commitment to personal and academic growth, as well as its adherence to core values, innovation and progressive learning. Raleigh Academy, located in the heart of the West Duluth community, serves about 250 students in grades K-5. North Star Academy is a K-8 public charter school with an enrollment of about 700 students. The adjacent Snowflake property is utilized year-round for outdoor education programming.

DECS offers specialized and extracurricular programs designed to meet diverse student needs including outdoor education, STEAM activities, play-based learning, athletics and clubs, as well as academic and social/behavior interventions, special education services, and English Language Learner programming. Key components of the DECS culture include a freedom to experiment and a freedom to fail approach to innovation, a supportive and solution-based mentality and a belief system that we are always doing something special.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and delivers social emotional learning activities, lessons, and interventions in small groups or one-on-one using evidence-based resources
• Facilitates social emotional learning “teachable moments” in response to minor emotional regulation needs, relationship repairs, or other SEL challenges
• Regularly tracks caseload attendance and progress on SEL competencies
• Completes observational surveys and other data collection with fidelity, reviews results with site supervisors to develop and implement intervention plans and goals
• Follows procedures to maintain accurate and timely AmeriCorps-specific data entry
• Assists site staff with planned enrichment programming in ways that do not duplicate or displace staff or volunteer duties
• Builds positive developmentally appropriate relationships with youth at site
• Maintains safe and respectful environment for students
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences. Meaningfully participates in and leads efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity
• Assists in the mentorship of program volunteers (if any), documenting impact
• Develops and implements a project to engage youth in service learning and leadership, documenting impact including volunteers engaged
• Communicates regularly and effectively with True North staff, Site Supervisor, and other site personnel via phone, email, online systems, and verbal interactions
• Participates in all required True North AmeriCorps meetings and trainings
• Serves as an ambassador of the program by submitting Great Stories and participating in outreach activities

BENEFITS

• Monthly Living Allowance up to about $1,810 pre-tax
• Education Award up to $6,895 at end of service term dependent on position size
• Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Repayment
• Free Family YMCA Membership
• Free Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full time only)
• Child Care Assistance (qualifying full time only)
• Ongoing Professional Career Development

AMERICORPS ELIGIBILITY

• 18 years or older at start of service term
• High school graduate with diploma or GED
• U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
• Complete and successfully pass the National Criminal History Check
• Served no more than 3 AmeriCorps terms previously
• Committed to completing the entire term of service

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Interest and experience volunteering or working with youth
• Able to present oneself in a professional manner in a variety of settings
• Computer skills including effective use of email, word processing skills, information entry into spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new technology systems
• Strong written and oral communication skills effective with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life
• Commitment to supporting principles of equal opportunity to achieve a diverse service environment
• Able to effectively manage a variety of tasks, deadlines, priorities, and people
• Basic CPR/AED and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. Training will be provided and paid for by the program upon start. Must be obtained within 60 days

Preferred

• Training or education in education, social work, human services, recreation, mental health, trauma-informed care, healing-centered care, social emotional learning
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and emotional maturity
• Accepts and celebrates cultural differences

TYPICAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT

• Includes a combination of inside computer / planning work in a shared office or cubicle and outside program facilitation in all weather conditions
• Noisy with many youth demanding attention in a classroom or large indoor space

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to participant behavior, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist youth in an emergency including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury).

NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The Y provides equal opportunities to all applicants for AmeriCorps service without regards to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, marital status, military status, political affiliation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $1,810.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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