The Attendance WORKS AmeriCorps Member will serve alongside a designated building coach in the school in an effort to promote attendance and increase attendance rates of students in Davenport by supporting social skill development and behavioral guidance.
Service Activities
Each member will build meaningful, consistent, positive relationships with students that facilitate their engagement in school to reduce chronic absenteeism. By the end of each academic quarter of the 2021-2022 school year, the goal is to have a minimum of two students out of ten on his/her caseload who will no longer be chronically absent. This will be accomplished through:
• Building relationships with students through check-ins, checkouts, breakfast, lunch, recess, attendance groups, etc.
• Monitoring caseload attendance using Davenport Community Schools’ Student Information System software
• Maintaining records of all student contact/activities
• Maintaining confidentiality of students and families with all persons other than authorized persons or agencies
• Collecting and reporting data at the beginning and end of each academic quarter to determine outcomes of AmeriCorps initiatives
• Participating in building-wide attendance efforts and offering support and experiences to further the overall attendance goals of each building
• Volunteers recruited and/or supported by AmeriCorps members will not participate in prohibited activities as outlined in the approved grant.
• Engage in other allowable activities that are not specifically outlined in the position description, but that support the AmeriCorps program design and which help the Program meet its goals. Under no circumstance will members be asked to perform prohibited activities outlines in the Member Service Agreement
Community Need Addressed
This position will support the City of Davenport AmeriCorps Program's overall goal to increase the high school graduation rate.
Position Outcomes
Elementary-aged students will be matched with positive mentors in the community, therefore decreasing the chance that they will drop out of school in later years. We will also have AmeriCorps members at Big Brother Big Sisters who will make matches with middle and high school students to support the goal of increasing the high school graduation rate.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
CPR training
First Aid/Mental Health training
Mandatory Reporter Training
Skills you will gain
CPR, first aid, time management,
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment