AmeriCorps Education Interventionist (ASPIRE) – 25 hours/week - 3 Positions

• Total number of hours: Half-Time-- 900 hours which include training, service hours and professional development
• Living Allowance $10,500 Education Award $3,247.50
• September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Service Location: Sewa International ASPIRE After School Center in SW Houston

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves within Sewa’s after school program which caters to children from grades k-5 (ages 5-11) five hours/day, five days/week
• Engages with up to 15 students per day either 1:1 via a push-in intervention or in small groups of up to 8Provides supplementary instruction in English or Spanish for bilingual and/or ESL program students needing intervention
• Meets with Lead Education Coordinators to plan and implement supplementary interventions
• Informs Lead Education Coordinators of students’ progress and needs in supplementary interventions
• Helps students complete homework and other after school activities successfully
• Maintains complete and accurate records of student’s progress
• Fosters a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment to encourage language development, enhance motivation, and clearly communicate center routines and expectations.
• Leads students in two community service programs throughout the year

Required/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• An interest in teaching
• A desire to help children from underserved communities
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Self-initiative and responsibility
• Ability to work well in a Team
• Ability to maintain accurate and updated records
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• A commitment to humanitarian issues, equal access to opportunity, and building resilient, welcoming communities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or ongoing studies and comparable work experience that can be applied to the requirements of this position

Service Conditions:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or be a permanent resident.
• Enrollment in the program is contingent on the results of a National Service Criminal History Check that includes FBI fingerprinting and national record check, National Sex Offender Registry, and state criminal background check.

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