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Highview Middle School

Americorps Promise Fellow

Posted: Continuous 2012-04-27
Closes: 05/25/2012
Highview Middle School
Mounds View Public Schools
Shoreview MN 55126
 
Posting date: 4/27/12

Posting end date:  5/25/12 
 
Mounds View School District #621 is seeking to hire an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow to work with youth at Highview Middle School in New Brighton, MN. Primary duties include:

Primary duties will include: 
  1. Plan, organize and coordinate programs before, during and after school with the goal that at least thirty 6<SUP>th</SUP>-8<SUP>th</SUP> grade youth will experience academic gains.

    2.  Identify and organize meaningful civic engagement activities with the youth, including

         community service, service learning, and leadership experiences.

 

     3. Recruit and support community volunteers, including family members of students to work with

         youth participants in areas such as mentoring, tutoring, civic engagement and college/career

         exploration.


     4.  Serve 1725 hours from August 15, 2012 – August 14, 2013.

Requirements:
 
· Must be 21 years or older.

· Minimum of an AA or AS degree, Bachelors degree preferred.

· U.S. citizen or U.S. National or have status as a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien.

· Ability to successfully pass a background check before being officially enrolled by the Minnesota

  Alliance with Youth. 
  

Benefits as a Full-time Americorps Member: 

  • Receive a modest living allowance (approximately $950/ month, pre-tax)
  • Health insurance
  • Qualified student loan deferment
  • $5550 education award upon successful completion of service,
  • Ongoing, extensive support and training. 

To apply, complete an application at www.moundsviewschools.org.  
 
For further information contact Mark Nelson at 651-621-6727 or e-mail to:
mark.nelson@moundsviewschools.org . 
  
 
Dear AmeriCorps Promise Fellow applicant,
 
Listed below is a more specific job description for the open position at Highview Middle School for which you applied. If you have further questions, please contact me.
 
Sincerely, Mark.
 
Mark Nelson
7<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Dean of Students
Highview Middle School—Mounds View Public Schools
651-621-6727 (W) 612-239-6395 (C)
Mark.Nelson@moundsviewschools.org
General information
Highview Middle School is one of three middle schools in the Mounds View School District. Our enrollment is about 750 students, grades 6-8. Students of color make up 28% of our student population. Forty-percent of students are eligible for free and/or reduced lunch. The program you will be leading is the Service + Tutoring Equal Pride (STEP) program. 
 
Requirements 
  • Must be 21 years or older
  • Minimum of an AA or AS degree, Bachelors degree preferred
  • U.S. citizen or U.S. National or have status as a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien
  • Ability to successfully pass a background check before being officially enrolled by the
    Minnesota Alliance with Youth 

Benefits as a Full-time AmeriCorps Member   

  • Receive a modest living allowance (approximately $950/month, pre-tax)
  • Health insurance
  • Qualified student loan deferment
  • $5550 education award upon successful completion of service,
  • Ongoing, extensive support and training.

Skills needed
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·  Ability to recruit and retain volunteers
·  Organizational skills
·  Record keeping
·  Ability to analyze data
·  Experience working with youth
 
Job duties
·  Co-design a meaningful, effective after school tutoring program
·  Coordinate service learning opportunities for student cohort throughout the year
·  Recruit and coordinate training for 6-7 adult volunteer tutors (Must maintain group of 6-7 tutors     throughout school year)
·  Build relationships with students, staff, and parents at Highview Middle School 
      -  Co-supervise 6<SUP>th</SUP>, 7<SUP>th</SUP>, & 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade lunches 
      -  Maintain continuous contact with parents 
      -  Attend teacher workshop week activities and other school functions (TBD)
·   Initiate and maintain contact with parents of students in cohort
·  Attend monthly school community partnership (SCP) meetings and work collaboratively with    Promise Fellows working at NYFS and Edgewood Middle School
·  Monitor cohort students’ performance/progress throughout the year
·  Work with colleges to schedule campus visits for cohort     Participate in required AmeriCorps and other relevant professional development activities 
  

  
  
                    

Mounds View Public Schools


350 Hwy 96 W
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