Community Projects Coordinator/AmeriCorps Member, YouthBuild Philadelphia

Posted by on March 26, 2012

Community Projects Coordinator/AmeriCorps Member, YouthBuild Philadelphia

Posted on: March 7, 2012

12-month AmeriCorps Member (August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013): Community Projects Coordinator position at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, an alternative 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting high school for high-school dropouts ages 18 to 21.

Background:

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is an education and job-training program for young adults who have dropped out of high school. Students in the program alternate six-week sessions between the classroom site, where they attend academic classes and develop career-related, leadership and life skills, and a vocational-training site (construction, computer technology or nursing) where they develop real-world work skills. Originally chartered in 1997, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Regular hours for this position are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Mission:

Our mission is to provide out-of-school youth in Philadelphia with the broadest range of tools, supports and opportunities available to become self-sufficient, responsible and productive citizens in their community. We develop the character, knowledge, and skills of our students so that they will succeed in top-quality colleges, trade schools and the competitive world beyond.

Core Values:

Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

Member Duties & Responsibilities:

Full-time AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinators at YouthBuild Philadelphia will have the opportunity to improve civic responsibility among our students, strengthen our community, and work closely with our partner organizations. They perform the following duties:

Classroom responsibilities

Coordinate the community-service efforts for the entire student body through classroom-based service-learning courses;
Facilitate/co-facilitate a service-learning course focused on a particular community need which expose students to community organizations working to meet this need in Philadelphia; and
Plan and execute their own original service project to help to meet this need.

Program Involvement

Participate in community-service projects in keeping with the school’s strong service-learning emphasis;
Serve as mentor to four or five students;
Tutor students;
Coordinate student leadership groups;
Plan special events and service projects; and
Lead extracurricular activities.

Requirements

Ability to serve full-time from August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013
A U.S.citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States.
A desire to provide needed educational, technological, or community services to an underserved community while receiving the following benefits:
a living allowance of $13,000,
an education award of about $5,550 (the exact amount of the award is tied to the amount of Pell Grants, which has yet to be determined),
loan forbearance with interest accrual payment,
child care coverage (if applicable), and
health insurance.
Bachelor’s Degree
Motivation and desire to work with urban students.

Ideal candidates for these positions must be motivated self-starters with the ability to be flexible and work well with a team. A desire to work with high-need, low-income students is crucial. Candidates should also have excellent interpersonal, facilitation, conflict resolution, and organization skills. Candidates must have the ability and willingness to do occasional physical labor including: lifting, carrying, cleaning, painting, etc.

Candidates of all skill-levels are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided for all successful candidates.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to Sara Graybeal, Member Hiring Coordinator at sgraybeal@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Community Projects Coordinator” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
1231 North Broad Street, 5th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
http://www.youthbuildphilly.org