Description
Come serve with Denton Independent School District’s Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program and experience Denton’s active music and cultural scene while making a vital difference in the community. Denton ISD’s AEL program is an instructional college and careers program for individuals who lack educational skills expected of high school graduates and whose inability to speak, read, and write the English language and compute and solve problems, constitutes a substantial impairment to their ability to become self-sufficient, obtain/retain employment, and/or function on the job.
Member Duties : The Texas Adult Education and Literacy Capacity Building VISTA will build organizational capacity to fight poverty by increasing local capacity to serve eligible individuals in federal adult education and literacy (AEL) programs. AmeriCorps VISTA members will be responsible for building enrollment in AEL programs through developing strategic partnerships, creating marketing materials, conducting community outreach and recruitment events to build program capacity, and supporting the organizations's student retention, retention research and retention strategies. This program serves individuals who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society; do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, have not achieved an equivalent level of education; or are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.
Come serve with Denton Independent School District’s Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program and experience Denton’s active music and cultural scene while making a vital difference in the community. Denton ISD’s AEL program is an instructional college and careers program for individuals who lack educational skills expected of high school graduates and whose inability to speak, read, and write the English language and compute and solve problems, constitutes a substantial impairment to their ability to become self-sufficient, obtain/retain employment, and/or function on the job.
Member Duties : The Texas Adult Education and Literacy Capacity Building VISTA will build organizational capacity to fight poverty by increasing local capacity to serve eligible individuals in federal adult education and literacy (AEL) programs. AmeriCorps VISTA members will be responsible for building enrollment in AEL programs through developing strategic partnerships, creating marketing materials, conducting community outreach and recruitment events to build program capacity, and supporting the organizations's student retention, retention research and retention strategies. This program serves individuals who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society; do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, have not achieved an equivalent level of education; or are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.
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Living Allowance
$990
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$990 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Education Requirements
College Graduate
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check