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ELEV8 Youth AmeriCorps Program - Academic Intervention Specialist

The ELEV8 Youth AmeriCorps Program is a special project of Safe Passages focused on helping youth achieve academic success. AmeriCorps Members in this program provide academic intervention services to a cohort of 5-10 underperforming youth, with the goal of raising student achievement by a minimum of one full functional grade level. Members are placed at one of 12schools in Oakland, Union City, or Emeryville, CA for a full academic year.

Primary Responsibilities

• Day Time Intervention

• Provide targeted academic support using small group and 1:1 instruction.
• Input and analyze student data trends using digital data management systems.
• Build relationships with teachers and school administrators.
• Prepare materials and internalize content for during school interventions and after school programming.

• After School Program

• Implement daily curriculum including academic content, social-emotional learning opportunities, and enrichment activities.
• Build and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with manager and cohort to create your own engaging lesson plans.
• Engage families and communities to participate in evening family events and workshops.

• Keep accurate records relating to participants’ daily attendance, snack, and family participation, and submit all materials required by Program Manager.

• Weekly Professional Development

• Explore relevant trends in academic instruction and effective engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with grade level cohorts to generate relevant content and activities
• Expand our understanding of child development and how to effectively manage a classroom and support students social and emotional growth

• Receive 1:1 feedback based on observation
• Participate in AmeriCorps Civic Reflection series and career-building workshops
• Participate in two days of National Service.

Full-Time Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm)

Part-Time Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week (schedules vary based on school site)

Recruitment Capacity Coordinator

The ELEV8 Youth AmeriCorps Program is a special project of Safe Passages focused on helping youth achieve academic success. The Recruitment Capacity Coordinator will help develop the program’s ability to recruit and retain AmeriCorps members in a term of service.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct a Capacity Needs Assessment and develop a program-specific action plan
• Cultivate and secure partnerships with key individuals and organizations such as AmeriCorps Alumni, department chairs of colleges and universities, and school and career counselors to serve as "AmeriCorps Advisors" for connecting individuals to AmeriCorps service opportunities
• Expand community outreach through presentations at colleges and career fairs
• Build social media presence through active posting and coordination with partner agencies
• Design and implement sustainable tools for programs to utilize in recruitment efforts for the current as well as for future program years

• Implement strategies to engage AmeriCorps Alumni in promoting AmeriCorps
• Coordinate with other Recruitment Capacity members and programs in the region to connect interested individuals to appropriate service opportunities.

Full-time Schedule: Average 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm)

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Volunteer Coordinator

The ELEV8 Youth AmeriCorps Program is a special project of Safe Passages focused on helping youth achieve academic success. The ideal candidate is a dynamic individual who has the ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, work with a diverse volunteer pool and Safe Passagesstaff and assist in maintaining the integrity and structure of a strong volunteer program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the volunteer recruitment and retention to expand the number of students and families served by Safe Passages programs.
• Increase community support for Safe Passages.
• Create opportunities for youth and adults to positively impact the lives of students in their communities.

• Maintain thorough records of volunteer information and work.
• Train classroom tutor volunteers to assist in after school academic programs.
• Recruit volunteers to assist in special events such as family engagementevents.

Full-time Schedule:Average 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8am - 6pm)

Please apply using this link: https://safepassages.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0uznj?source=Volunteer%20Match