Healthy Choices AmeriCorps seeks San Francisco community members to provide service to strengthen mentoring programs and to support a positive school climate. This position is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door in San Francisco public schools by coordinating programs and activities in partnership with School Social Workers, Nurses, Teachers, and Community Volunteers. Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members are paid a monthly stipend for their service engaging students, families, and school community members.
The primary goal is to improve student success by increasing attendance and pro-social behaviors on school campuses. Regular training by San Francisco Unified School District will ensure Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members have the knowledge and skills to offer high quality volunteer service to schools at individual, group, and school-wide levels.
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Support school-based mentoring programs; Mentor students
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Lead organized recess and lunch-time activities, clubs and team-building activities; and activities during the after school program to support student achievement
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Organize materials, coordinate daily schedule, and spread the word to students and families about pro-social behavior; participate in school-wide incentives program
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Help lead school-wide activities such as monthly Health Education events, school assemblies, fairs, and educational events to help students make healthy choices
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Support the improvement of volunteer programs and strengthen school/community relationships by helping recruit and retain school volunteers
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Participate in local and school-based service events; help produce appreciation activities
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Complete grant required paperwork and data entry in a timely manner
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Attend regular supervision meetings and work cooperatively with school personnel such as School Social Worker or Counselor, School Nurse and other adults involved with the school and youth
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Attend weekly professional development meetings & meetings relevant to Healthy Choices AmeriCorps
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Develop a work plan in collaboration with school site supervisor
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A passion for national and community service
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Effective communication: writing and editing; comfortable speaking in front of groups
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Excellent organization skills; able to effectively manage time and meet competing demands; reliable; punctual
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Flexibility, adaptability, and positive attitude to learning
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The ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Commitment to youth development; Experience with children 5-17 preferred
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Experience with and/or desire to work with diverse people, organizations and communities
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BA/BS (Education, Social Work, Health) strongly preferred
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Bilingual and/or Bicultural a plus
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You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S. to be an AmeriCorps Member
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AMERICORPS SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
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Not a current SFUSD Employee
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Commit to a minimum of 1700 hours of documented service; full time during the school year
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Complete all required AmeriCorps documentation and monthly reporting
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Complete service project activities in the community
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Attend trainings and events to build skills and knowledge specific to school communities
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Complete all professional development requirements as part of member contract
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Monthly living allowance of $1,680
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$10,000 in Education Awards upon completion of service
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AmeriCorps child care benefits for qualifying members with children under the age of 13
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Opportunity to obtain health insurance
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Professional training and networking in public education and the mentoring field
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Extensive experience in public school district programming, communications and program strategies, as well as opportunity to strengthen writing and communication skills
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A built-in network of Corps Members and colleagues
Please send your resume to Erin Farrell at [email protected] and complete application at: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/795048 and