Description
Each August, Firewall Centers will begin the school year with its AmeriCorps members. Members commit to serve the organization from August to June.
AmeriCorps members receive a bi-weekly living stipend, professional and leadership development, and a college scholarship at the end of their service year.
Position Mission: The Mentor is an essential member of Firewall’s leadership team. Mentors build a close relationship with a group of students, model positive behaviors, and tutor and help with homework.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Develop an excellent relationship with the students while promoting positive Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance.
Maintain appropriate order and discipline at the Center.
Assess the individual academic needs of each of their students to ensure the accurate completion of all homework.
Assist in the daily set-up and breakdown of the program as well as help students, members, parents, or volunteers in any area of need even if it is not directly detailed in this responsibilities description.
Maintain-accurate records related to each student's Course Performance and Behavior.
Help develop and implement strategies to help students improve on required assessments.
Time:
Members will serve weekday afternoons at their assigned school.
On a typical day, members will arrive at their assigned school between 1:30 and 3:45 p.m. depending on their school's dismissal time, which can range from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Additional Responsibilities:
Members will serve additional hours recruiting students to attend the program, helping to orient new students, planning parent education workshops, recruiting and training high school students to serve as interns for middle school program sites, and creating additional interventions for the neediest students.
Each August, Firewall Centers will begin the school year with its AmeriCorps members. Members commit to serve the organization from August to June.
AmeriCorps members receive a bi-weekly living stipend, professional and leadership development, and a college scholarship at the end of their service year.
Position Mission: The Mentor is an essential member of Firewall’s leadership team. Mentors build a close relationship with a group of students, model positive behaviors, and tutor and help with homework.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Develop an excellent relationship with the students while promoting positive Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance.
Maintain appropriate order and discipline at the Center.
Assess the individual academic needs of each of their students to ensure the accurate completion of all homework.
Assist in the daily set-up and breakdown of the program as well as help students, members, parents, or volunteers in any area of need even if it is not directly detailed in this responsibilities description.
Maintain-accurate records related to each student's Course Performance and Behavior.
Help develop and implement strategies to help students improve on required assessments.
Time:
Members will serve weekday afternoons at their assigned school.
On a typical day, members will arrive at their assigned school between 1:30 and 3:45 p.m. depending on their school's dismissal time, which can range from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Additional Responsibilities:
Members will serve additional hours recruiting students to attend the program, helping to orient new students, planning parent education workshops, recruiting and training high school students to serve as interns for middle school program sites, and creating additional interventions for the neediest students.
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Living Allowance
$643
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$1800 monthly
Benefits
College Credit, Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
AmeriCorps members receive a bi-weekly living stipend, professional and leadership development, and a college scholarship at the end of their service year.
Education Benefits
College Degree, GED/High School Diploma
Education Requirements
Less than High School Completed
Desired Languages
English, Creole, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Uniforms provided and required
Subject to criminal background check