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.

Share Your Opinion on the Superintendent Search

This survey is also posted on the CSD home page. Please provide input to the search committee about the kind of leader you think we need as our next superintendent. This can be completed by parents, students, community, or employees.

SHARE YOUR OPINION on the Superintendent Search

The Board of Trustees in the Caldwell School District is searching for a superintendent. A community search committee has been appointed. The board and the committee are interested in opinions from you regarding the desired professional and personal qualifications for a Caldwell School District superintendent. Your suggestions will be used by the search committee and the board in reaching a final decision.

Please click here to go to the online survey and share your opinion. Or click here to download the PDF to print and mail.

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COMPARTA SU OPINION EN LA BÚSQUEDA DE SUPERINTENDENTE

La junta directiva de Caldwell School District está en búsqueda de un superintendente. Un comité de la comunidad ha sido nombrado. La junta directiva y el comité de la comunidad están interesados en sus opiniones respecto a las calificaciones profesionales y personales para un superintendente del Distrito Escolar de Caldwell. Sus sugerencias serán consideradas por la junta directiva y el comité en la decisión final.

Oprime aqui para tomar la enquesta. Oprime aqui para oprimir la enquesta.

Great Opportunity to Serve Kids and Families at Sacajawea - Attendance Clerk

Please pass this to someone you know who might be interested and qualified.

Sacajawea is looking for an amazing new attendance clerk, as Tina Basaldua will be transferring to the district office.  Tina has been our attendance clerk for many years and has been at Sacajawea since it opened in the early 90's. The following traits we are looking for are quite a tribute to Mrs. Basaldua.  She is such a hero.

Our attendance clerk is the first person most people meet at our school, so she is extremely important. She is the face of Sacajawea Elementary School.

We need someone:

• Who is bilingual in Spanish and English (both written and spoken preferred), so that she can serve all of or families well.  
• Whose positive attitude is contagious, is fantastic at customer service and is reliable under pressure.
• Who can maintain their cool and attention to detail, even in a high energy elementary school office. 
• Who is comfortable with direct interaction with adults and with kids and should also be proficient at using technology for communication and record-keeping. 
• Whose phone etiquette is superb.

Most importantly, we need someone who loves kids and families.

If you know someone who would be great at this please encourage them to apply online at THIS LINK.  They can feel free to direct questions to me, Paul Webster (pwebster@caldwellschools.org / 208-455-3333 x1437). In-district applicants may send a letter of interest to Gloria Betancourt and Paul Webster.

Questions about salary and benefits can be posed to Gloria Betancourt (gloriab@caldwellschools.org / 208-455-3300) or you can view the classified salary scale directly at THIS LINK.

Thanks for your help spreading the word.  We are looking forward to meeting the next great member of our Sacajawea team.
Paul Webster

Seeking: Part-Time Americorps Service Position Available at Sacajawea Elementary School

Hiring: Part time Americorps Service position available at Sacajawea Elementary School

Member Duties : 

• Work with early elementary students on reading, writing, and math activities.
• Members assist teachers both in and out of the classroom, providing tutoring services one-on-one and in small group settings.
• Assist teachers in facilitating parent and community involvement.

Program Benefits : 

• Education award upon successful completion of service, Living Allowance, Training . 

Terms : 

• Position is part-time (about 920 hours per year)
• Permits attendance at school during off hours.
• Permits working at another job during off hours. 

Skills:

• Teaching/Tutoring, Strong Academic Skills, Communications, Problem-Solving.
• Bilingual candidates are strongly desired.

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

Apply at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=6137&fromSearch=true