Arizona Serve- Student Wellbeing and Academic Mentor - Living Allowance Provided - Public Health Am

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Recruiting Organization: Arizona Serve

PUBLIC HEALTH CORPS AMERICORPS OPPORTUNITY

Included: Living Allowance, Education Award, Student Loan Forbearance, On-the-job training, Healthcare Coverage, Certificate in Civic Leadership from Prescott College

Prescott Unified School District

Student Wellbeing and Academic Mentor

Service Location: Prescott, AZ

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Supervisor: Sierra Cottle* ( scottle@arizonaserve.org)

*Member will work within several departments within PUSD, department heads will meet withbSupervisor weekly to discuss hours and verify participation.

I. Organizational Purpose and Background

Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) is a public school district over 100 years old that is committed to "Every Child, Every Day." Due to the disruption of schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are in need of behavioral and academic support. Some students lacked structure and predictability in their home lives while school was in virtual learning causing anxiety, stress, and unpredictable behavior in the school setting. Because students were separated from their peers during distance learning, they also missed out on social elements of attending in-person school. Our students need caring adults to teach them coping mechanisms and how to self-regulate their emotions because these behaviors interfere with student learning and academic success.

II. Project Focus Areas and Activities

A. Student Support: The AmeriCorps member will meet with and develop positive relationships with students and families. Activities could include reviewing classroom behavior needs, checking in on grades, attendance, and behavior plans, and setting goals. The member will also collaborate with site administration, counselors and classroom teachers to provide student support.

B. Education and Training: The AmeriCorps member will teach self-regulation and coping skills to ensure classroom success using methods such as motor lab, brain breaks, balance and alignment, and breathing. The member will also receive training on restorative justice, character counts, and peer mediation.

C. Create Systems: The AmeriCorps member will develop a social contract for areas of schools outside the classroom and assist with enforcement of the social contract in these areas. The member will also create systems to assist with conflict resolution by enforcing the guidelines of social contracts and developing social skills.

III. Requirements and Benefits

A. Education, Skills, and Abilities

● College Degree required or equivalent experience

● 18 years or older, no upper age limit. All ages are welcome.

● Public Health

● Team Work

● Communications

● Teaching/Tutoring

● Youth Development

● Social Services

● Computers/Technology

● Public Speaking

● Leadership

B. AmeriCorps Public Health Corps Member Benefits (Full-time)

● Living Allowance - $20,000 for year of service

● $6,895 education award

● Certification through the Center for Disease Control

● Health Care through SMIC via Cigna

● Student loan deferment and reimbursement of accrued interest on

eligible student loans

● Childcare assistance (if eligible)

● Certificate in Civic Leadership and Service through Prescott College

● Team support

Arizona Serve is committed to implementing inclusive practices in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, ethnic background, sex, disability, size, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Those who have marginalized identities, whether or not those identities provide protected status, are encouraged to apply.

Prescott College is a proud participant in the Employers of National Service initiative.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Stipend Provided

Training Provided

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair Accessible

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring