Seeking: Two Full-Time Americorps Service Positions Available at Sacajawea Elementary School

We are looking for two full-time Americorps Service members for the year.  They will be working with K-1 students on literacy and math intervention.

Americorps is more like a Peace Corps service position vs a typical job.  Service members receive a living stipend of about $12,630 per year, plus, if they complete the whole service year, they receive about $5800 as an education stipend that they can use to pay tuition at a variety of institutions or can be used to pay student loans.  **Stipends may be prorated, if less than 11 months is served.

The positions are both full time (40 hours per week).  We are seeking to fill these positions ASAP.

An ideal candidate might be a strong high school grad who is taking a gap year or is gathering resources for college.  Alternately, they could be a retired person who doesn't need the living stipend or the education stipend, but wants to pass it to their kids.  It is an 11 month work agreement and there are certain extra pieces.  Linked is a FAQ.  Pass it on if you know someone who would be a great fit.

Apply online at: my.americorps.gov
If Caldwell is not listed as a site, Lewiston probably is.  You can contact Barb Syska at LCSC about help with the app process.  Her contact info is below.

Contact Information:
-Paul Webster at Sacajawea: 208-455-3333 / pwebster@caldwellschools.org
-Barb Syska at Lewis-Clark Service Corps: 208-792-2084 or 1-800-423-8239 or basyska@lcsc.edu

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AmeriCorps Member Position Description

The role of the Lewis-Clark Service Corps member at SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is to provide need-based student support, focused on kindergarten and 1st grade.

Tutoring Responsibilities:

• Tutor students in elementary grades K-l in the areas of reading, language, and math.
• Tutor students one-on-one or in a small group with no more than seven students
• Assist students one-on-one in a classroom under the direction of the teacher
• Participate in student-related non-tutoring activities, such as lunchroom duty, no more frequently than any other personnel

Tutoring Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the agreed upon tutoring schedule provided
• Adhere to our "School-wide Agreements.
• Support the school mission and vision, as stated in our directional statements.
• Be on time for responsibilities and sessions
• Become part of your school site team. Attend meetings, be familiar with all staff member and participate in training, when appropriate.
• Follow through on all tasks, assignments, and paperwork within timelines

General Responsibilities:

• Keep your site supervisor informed of your schedule and need of any change
• Provide plenty of lead time if you must request to be excused
• Provide for the highest degree of health, safety, and well-being of children
• Act in a professional manner, appropriate to an educator.
• Respect the security requirements of your school district and program
• Keep the principal informed

Site Qualifications.

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience, strengths, and/or interests in working with children.
• Strong high school or college level academic skills in reading, writing, and math.

Minimum AmeriCorps Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident of the US
• Complete the (11 month) term of service.
• Complete the minimum hours requirement (1720 hours full-time).
• Attend all required Lewis-Clark Service Corps training and events and complete required documentation.