Description
AmeriCorps Fellows power the Middle School Academy, the core and most intensive element in Tenacity’s Pathway. Small teams of AmeriCorps Fellows serve at each of Tenacity’s 4 partner middle schools, offering individual and group support to students. As part of their service experience from August through June, Fellows:
· Deliver literacy and tennis/fitness curricula, provide academic and high school planning support, lead field trips, and engage families
· Develop their teaching, professional, communication, career development, and leadership skills and networks
· Serve alongside and with the day-to-day support of Tenacity’s professional, school-based staff
· Attend regular team-building and professional development events
Fellows typically serve in school buildings; during the pandemic Fellows may serve remotely. Decisions about service delivery being in-person or remote will be made in collaborations with Tenacity’s Boston Public Schools partners.
Core Responsibilities
AmeriCorps Fellows collaborate with their assigned teams of Staff and Fellows to provide excellent programming to Tenacity students. AmeriCorps Fellows:
· Deliver curricula for literacy, high school selection, tennis/fitness, and tutoring
· Collaborate with school-based teams, attending Tenacity meetings and school meetings for planning and student support
· Develop lesson plans for literacy and tennis/fitness activities
· Support students in developing critical social, emotional, and life skills, through individual and small group support
· Design and lead two electives (topics are determined based on each Fellow’s interests and experiences)
· Provide student academic support through “pushing in” to classes if requested by teachers and/or school principals
· Engage families through scheduled visits and workshops, as well as as-needed outreach
· Each Fellow serves in a “specialty role” such as Family Engagement Fellow, Academic Fellow, and Tennis Fellow. Fellows take a larger leadership role for their assign specialty role – for example Academic Fellows take a leadership role in literacy planning, Tennis Fellows with fitness planning, and Family Engagement Fellows with family events and outreach materials. Fellows provide input to Site Directors in determining specialty roles.
AmeriCorps Fellows also engage actively in their own learning and as members of the broader Tenacity team. Fellows:
· Engage fully in trainings, which include a two to three week orientation at the start of service and regular trainings throughout the year; training focuses on Tenacity’s model, teaching and coaching skills, inclusive family engagement, as well as leadership and career development and more
· Learn and collaborate through regular meetings with school-based Tenacity Staff and AmeriCorps program staff
· Attend Tenacity-wide team meetings
· Participate in three performance evaluations
Throughout their service, AmeriCorps Fellows represent Tenacity and AmeriCorps, support school partnership, and drive positive student outcomes in alignment with policies and professional expectations.
Additional Responsibilities
In addition, Fellows also:
· Plan and lead field trips and high school visits
· Prepare newsletters for family outreach
· Lead small group book clubs and other specialized program activities
· Administer surveys or other tools for data collection on student performance
· Assist in student recruitment
· Complete administrative needs such as timesheets and email management in a professional and timely manner
· Contribute to the planning of (and attend) mid-year and end-of-year ceremonies celebrating student achievements
· Serve as a bus chaperone and support other programmatic logistic
Tenacity does not discriminate toward individuals on the basis of age, race, gender, color, national origin, ability, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation or identity. Tenacity seeks to nurture diversity among its many members. When requested, Tenacity will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with a permanent or temporary disability.
AmeriCorps Fellows power the Middle School Academy, the core and most intensive element in Tenacity’s Pathway. Small teams of AmeriCorps Fellows serve at each of Tenacity’s 4 partner middle schools, offering individual and group support to students. As part of their service experience from August through June, Fellows:
· Deliver literacy and tennis/fitness curricula, provide academic and high school planning support, lead field trips, and engage families
· Develop their teaching, professional, communication, career development, and leadership skills and networks
· Serve alongside and with the day-to-day support of Tenacity’s professional, school-based staff
· Attend regular team-building and professional development events
Fellows typically serve in school buildings; during the pandemic Fellows may serve remotely. Decisions about service delivery being in-person or remote will be made in collaborations with Tenacity’s Boston Public Schools partners.
Core Responsibilities
AmeriCorps Fellows collaborate with their assigned teams of Staff and Fellows to provide excellent programming to Tenacity students. AmeriCorps Fellows:
· Deliver curricula for literacy, high school selection, tennis/fitness, and tutoring
· Collaborate with school-based teams, attending Tenacity meetings and school meetings for planning and student support
· Develop lesson plans for literacy and tennis/fitness activities
· Support students in developing critical social, emotional, and life skills, through individual and small group support
· Design and lead two electives (topics are determined based on each Fellow’s interests and experiences)
· Provide student academic support through “pushing in” to classes if requested by teachers and/or school principals
· Engage families through scheduled visits and workshops, as well as as-needed outreach
· Each Fellow serves in a “specialty role” such as Family Engagement Fellow, Academic Fellow, and Tennis Fellow. Fellows take a larger leadership role for their assign specialty role – for example Academic Fellows take a leadership role in literacy planning, Tennis Fellows with fitness planning, and Family Engagement Fellows with family events and outreach materials. Fellows provide input to Site Directors in determining specialty roles.
AmeriCorps Fellows also engage actively in their own learning and as members of the broader Tenacity team. Fellows:
· Engage fully in trainings, which include a two to three week orientation at the start of service and regular trainings throughout the year; training focuses on Tenacity’s model, teaching and coaching skills, inclusive family engagement, as well as leadership and career development and more
· Learn and collaborate through regular meetings with school-based Tenacity Staff and AmeriCorps program staff
· Attend Tenacity-wide team meetings
· Participate in three performance evaluations
Throughout their service, AmeriCorps Fellows represent Tenacity and AmeriCorps, support school partnership, and drive positive student outcomes in alignment with policies and professional expectations.
Additional Responsibilities
In addition, Fellows also:
· Plan and lead field trips and high school visits
· Prepare newsletters for family outreach
· Lead small group book clubs and other specialized program activities
· Administer surveys or other tools for data collection on student performance
· Assist in student recruitment
· Complete administrative needs such as timesheets and email management in a professional and timely manner
· Contribute to the planning of (and attend) mid-year and end-of-year ceremonies celebrating student achievements
· Serve as a bus chaperone and support other programmatic logistic
Tenacity does not discriminate toward individuals on the basis of age, race, gender, color, national origin, ability, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation or identity. Tenacity seeks to nurture diversity among its many members. When requested, Tenacity will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with a permanent or temporary disability.
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Living Allowance
$1700
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$1900 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
Food stamps are also a possibility as legally allowed to AmeriCorps Members.
Monthly Public Transportation Pass
More than 100 hours of professional development
Generous time off
Education Benefits
Credential or Certification
Education Requirements
High School Graduate
Desired Languages
English, Creole, Spanish
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check