United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has begun our search for our 2018-2019 AmeriCorps VISTAs! The deadline to apply is 6/30/2018.
Please consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission, gain valuable work experience and receive a small living allowance all at the same time.
The EASD Students Supports VISTA will support the Director of Student Services by evaluating and then coordinating the resources being offered within the district to focus on better alignment of need and service provision. The VISTA will build district’s capacity in four major areas:
- Identify all current initiatives being implemented in the EASD from a Student Support Services lens
- Evaluate where each of these initiatives fits on the priority and quality continuum and what is missing
- Coordinate a quality chronic absence campaign and appropriate tools administered district wide 4
- Create a solid rollout plan for the trauma sensitive schools professional development modules.
The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has committed to a goal of increasing the number of students reading on grade level by 2022. To reach this goal we will mobilize and coordinate a host of community partners to join the movement, align their efforts, raise the quality of strategies and programs delivered and value and celebrate a collective impact with students and families. We will accomplish this goal by leveraging individual, programmatic and systemic changes intentionally brought about through the implementation of the United Way Community School Model.
This AmeriCorps VISTA assignment is unpaid and lasts for one year. Participants must be 18 years of age and have a combination of community service and/or equivalent college experience. They receive an end-of-service stipend or education award, health coverage, training, a relocation allowance, a living allowance and childcare assistance if eligible. The work is full-time; VISTAs are permitted to do paid part-time work during their assignment to supplement their income.
Our AmeriCorps VISTAs work closely with our education team, most assignments are based in our community schools. 14 assignments are currently posted.