Job description

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, AmeriCorps (NDMVA) is seeking a ‘Program Assistant, Post-Secondary Pathways Program,’ to serve as a Full-time AmeriCorps Member at ‘Steps to Success,’ in Brookline from Jan/Feb-July 2023.

Building upon the aspirations and skills of the young people we work with, the mission of Steps to Success is to enhance educational outcomes for students from low-income families in order to defeat the cycle of poverty. You can visit their website here: http://stepstosuccessbrookline.org/

The AmeriCorps Member would work with the Post-Secondary Pathways programming, beginning with students in the 4th grade, before they reach the critical middle-school years. STS students participate in grade-level programs intended to build successful habits and competencies, while also exposing them to new experiences. The AmeriCorps Member would help facilitate career development opportunities for low-income students from Brookline High School.

Qualifications:

We invite applications from individuals who are over 18 and have a college education. .

Applicants should also possess:

The willingness to spend a year in the service of others.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to be flexible, adaptive, and work on a team.

U.S. citizenship or be a lawful permanent resident.

Commitment to serve as a full-time volunteer for 11 months.

AmeriCorps Member Benefits:

• Living Allowance: Because Notre Dame- AmeriCorps is partnered with the Corporation for National and Community Service, we are able to offer our members a yearly living allowance which is distributed bi-weekly over the 11 months term. The pre-tax figure for the service term is $8,500.
• The Education Award: Upon completion of an 11 month service term, AmeriCorps members receive a taxable education award of approximately $3,250. The education award can be applied to qualified student loans or future education at a Title IV institution. To learn more about the education award and the National Service Trust, please visit AmeriCorps' page on the subject.
• Student Loan Forbearance: Members of NDA are eligible for forbearance of federal student loans during their term of service. This means that while a member is serving, he or she does not make payments on his or her qualifying loans. In addition, the National Trust will pay the interest that accrues on the loan at the end of the term of service. For more information please visit Postponing Student Loan Payments and Getting Interest Paid
• Optional Health Insurance: We provide optional healthcare while you serve with NDA. The health insurance is through a partnership with The Corps Network and Summit America. To learn more, visit the Summit America website.
• Child Care: NDA members may also be eligible for child care benefits. The AmeriCorps Child Care Program covers up to the state’s local market rate for child care fees and makes payments directly to the member’s caregiver.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,400.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All AmeriCorps Members must comply with organizational, local, state and national covid precautions.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brookline, MA 02445: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you understand this is an AmeriCorps position, not a traditional job?
• Are you over 18, and a US Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Work Location: One location

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