K2H Civic Futures Liaison - Brady High School

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Campus Compact of the Mountain West
Campus Compact of the Mountain West (CCMW) is a membership organization that engages college and
university presidents throughout Colorado and Wyoming as part of a national coalition of more than
1100 colleges and universities across the country. These institutions are passionately committed to the
value service learning and civic engagement brings to higher education and the community. We connect
student needs to community needs by empowering students to get involved in social issues where they
can make a difference - not only in the lives of others, but also in their own growth as students and
citizens of the world.

K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps Program
The K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps Program focuses on civic learning and engagement opportunities and
skill development for kindergarten through higher education (K-H) students. In addition, the K2H
program strengthens partnership pipelines between K-12 systems and higher education systems that
create continuity for civic learning and engagement initiatives as students transition from K-12 to higher
education.

Brady High School
Brady is an alternative school serving the population of students who have previously been unsuccessful
in high school. We assist these students in working toward their high school diploma, emphasizing a
successful transition to post-secondary education. Through a fast-paced, student-centered learning
environment, students will recover and earn credits that can assist them in this endeavor.

AmeriCorps Member Benefits
K2H Liaison (full-time, 1700 hours over one year service term, approximately 35 hours per week)
* Living stipend of $13,750 over the course of one year of service
* Education award commensurate with the Pell Grant (~$6,000) to be used for current
educational expenses, to repay qualified student loans, or to be used within 7 years for
educational expenses
* Child care credit for eligible members
* Deferment of existing student loans during the K2H term of service
* Repayment of interest accrued on qualified student loans during the K2H term of service
* Hands-on experience in the field of K-12 education, higher education, civic learning and
engagement, community development, and youth development

Roles & Responsibilities
1) K-H Partnership Development
* Work with host site and program partners to assess the capacity of partners to support
ongoing civic learning and engagement programs with students
* Complete a pre- and post-assessment of each organizational partner using the CNCS
Organizational Capacity Building Assessment
* Create an implementation plan for civic learning and engagement programming at new host
sites, or at existing host sites where direct programming is not currently being provided
* Develop sustainability plans for K-H partnerships that support ongoing civic learning and
engagement initiatives beyond grant funding

2) Community Mapping & Outreach
* Map the local community, identifying partnership opportunities for student learning,
engagement, and volunteerism
* Connect community organizations with K-H partners
* Assist with assessment for the Civic Health & Equity Initiative at higher education host sites
* Recruit and manage community volunteers supporting the K2H Civic Futures program

3) Team Development & Reporting
* Meet bi-monthly with K2H AmeriCorps Members for training and reflection
* Attend required training and development opportunities provided through CCMW and
through the host site
* Complete all monthly time reporting, data collection, and progress reporting required by
CCMW and CNCS

4) Site-Specific Responsibilities
* K2H Civic Futures Liaisons will collaborate with teachers on alternative assignments that
require civic and global engagement.
o Map community needs and identify how to facilitate student participation in community
service opportunities, starting as small local projects and building to larger projects.
Projects should involve students participating in social justice projects in their
community
o Assess needs both in our community and globally and assist students in finding service
opportunities related to the core credits needed to complete graduation requirements.
Students will use a service-learning model to determine and address the root causes of
issues, while creating reciprocal relationships with community members and
organizations.

* K2H Civic Futures Partnership Liaisons will collaborate with teachers to develop business-
to-school partnerships.

o Assist with partner outreach efforts to support our students in our experiential learning
BUILD Internship Program by working directly with students to pair them with
organizations in Metro Denver.

o Develop and grow internship opportunities and real world experiences for students by
establishing organization-to-school partnerships for all students in the internship
program. Directly provide student services by supporting the Directors with internship
placements, job market information, and career resources and networking.
o Interact with advising faculty and staff to promote and integrate internship placements
and partnerships into the culture of Brady.
o Meet individually with students to assist them in preparing for their internship search
and meet with students in their internships as needed.
o Assist with acquiring and maintaining internship placement sites and the relationships
with existing employer partners by meeting with prospective and current partners as
needed.
o Maintain and disseminate internship, career, and experiential opportunity information
to students and community members.
o Work with businesses/organizations to create, strengthen, and enhance internship
opportunities

Desired Skills & Qualifications
* Working knowledge of student professional development process and current career/job
industry issues
* Experience working with K-12 students
* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work across difference
* Excellent presentation skills along with strong verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work with diverse members of the community
* Adaptability
* Collaborative spirit
* Bilingual preferred but not required