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Love kids? Summer Service Internship! Join Jumpstart! Financial Aid Award offered!

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ORGANIZATION: Jumpstart for Young Children Inc.- Atlanta University Center

  • 1 person is interested

Looking for an internship this summer or want to have an impact?

Love serving children?

Could you use some financial aid?

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Jumpstart Atlanta will be serving 6 classrooms this summer and the AUC has a few slots left for select passionate individuals. Our focus is building literacy and social skills to help children be ready for kindergarten. Our slots are based at Jones Elementary and Scott Elementary. Here's some key info:

  • This is a 300 hour AmeriCorp position that deems participants eligible for the Segal Education Award upon completion.
  • The summer program runs for 10 weeks from 5/29 to 8/3 with breaks throughout
  • Location preferences will be considered on a first hired basis.
  • You will work in teams implementing programs Tuesday & Thursdays mornings with the remainder of hours being flexible and unstructured to support the classroom teachers. There will be a max of 16 children with their lead teachers present at all times.
  • The school hours are 8:30a-3:30p. You will avg 25-30 hours a week.
  • Training begins next week so you will have all the materials and background to enter the classroom confidently. All professional/educational backgrounds welcome!
  • Regional Development Days 6/20, 6/29, 7/13, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 at our downtown office
  • Background check & fingerprints required (no cost to you).
  • Schedule your interview and potential orientation today!
  • Apply at https://application.jstart.org/
Call 404.225.4824 or email ebony.dames@jstar.org for questions.

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About Jumpstart for Young Children Inc.- Atlanta University Center

Location:

100 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303, US

Mission Statement

Every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Description

  • Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community Corps members t ... o serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Our proven curriculum helps children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for kindergarten, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Tue May 29, 2018 - Wed Aug 01, 2018
08:30 AM - 02:30 AM

WHERE

1040 Fair St SWAtlanta, GA 30314

(33.748775,-84.421616)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Development
  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Reading / Writing
  • Youth Services
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 300 hours across 10 weeks. Some flexibility avail.

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