As we all navigate through the unknowns of virtual learning, we must continue to build positive relationships and a loving school community. During our Creating Cohesive Culture virtual event, Zuri Stone, YouthBuild Philly’s Director of Student Life, will share tools and techniques to successfully create and maintain a restorative culture in your organization.

Participants will be able to:
– Define Culture in Own Organizations
– Understand the Rules of Building Relationships – Internally & Externally
– Understand the Importance of Community Agreements
– Recognize Relationship Building as a Method to Decrease Traditional Punitive Responses to Disruption

Link to Registration Form: http://bit.ly/LX-CCC1

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School’s mission is to empower young adults (18-20 year-olds) to develop skills and connect to opportunities by fostering an environment of love, support, and respect for their whole person. Students graduate high school and successfully transition to college and career as critically conscious leaders, committed to positive change for themselves and their communities.

Job Summary:

A member of the Workforce Development team is an integral part of the training and development of future professionals in their chosen field. The Child Development Associate (CDA) Coordinator is expected to:

• Provide administrative support in managing the day-to-day operations of the CDA Program, including but not limited to: grading, inventory, and reporting; and work in conjunction with the Training Coordinator, Director and support staff.
• Collaborated with Student Success and Specialized Services in managing student behaviors that help to redirect and support positive interactions, both in-school and on the worksites.
• Play an active role in student recruitment and academic and career development opportunities, including planning and coordinating grad pathway days, and collaborate with Training Coordinator for experiential and service/volunteer opportunities.
• Engage and support future relationships in an advisory capacity focused on instruction/curriculum and workforce planning and entry.
• Stay connected and keep current with local and national trends surrounding the Early Childhood and Child
• Development field which includes attending conferences and attending to personal professional development.

https://youthbuildphilly.org/about/join-the-team/

Organization Overview:
Every year, thousands of young people in Philadelphia drop out of school. This decades-long dropout crisis impacts individual lives by sustaining the cycle of underemployment and poverty, and threatens Philadelphia’s ability to thrive. YouthBuild Philly was founded in 1992 to give high school dropouts a second chance and the opportunity to build a brighter future for themselves and their community. Our innovative program offers young at-risk adults a high school diploma, valuable job skills, and the opportunity to learn and grow in a community-oriented, supportive environment. We prepare our students for further educational attainment and meaningful careers as they become leaders and contributing members in a stronger Philadelphia.

Mission
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School’s mission is to empower young adults (18-20 year-olds) to develop skills and connect to opportunities by fostering an environment of love, and respect for their whole person. Students graduate high school and successfully transition to college and career as critically conscious leaders, committed to positive change for themselves and their communities.

Vision
YouthBuild Philadelphia’s demonstrated and recognized success inspires more holistic and integrated approaches in educational and social programs nationally.

Values: * Excellence * Perseverance * Respect

Job Summary:
Full-time AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinators at YouthBuild Philadelphia will have the opportunity to foster civic responsibility among our students, strengthen our community, and work closely with our partner organizations.

***All candidates will be considered for either the Student Life or Vocation department openings as detailed below.***

General Responsibilities and Duties:
● Support the Restorative Practices, Climate/Culture of school programming
● Facilitate & participate in full-school community events
● Coordinate the community-service efforts for the entire student body through service-learning
○ Coordinate after-school and Saturday service opportunities for students by partnering with outside organizations and designing original projects
○ Plan school-wide MLK Day of Service project
● Support the school’s Saturday-School academic-enhancement program
● Serve as mentor to five or six students
● Tutor students through in-classroom support and after school on a rotating basis
● Support student graduation through communicating value in graduation requirements
● Support students in career development planning and placements
● Attend all required trainings and staff meetings throughout service year

*Student Life

• Plan monthly student events, such as extra-curricular activities, cookouts, dances, trips, and prom
• Communicate value of service through fostering leadership in school experiences and opportunities
• Facilitate a service-learning course focused on social justice issues that affect residents of Philadelphia, and expose students to community organizations working on these issues
• Directly Supervised by Student Life Dept

*Vocation

• Support and serve with student members on their vocation-service sites:
  ● Construction (Advanced, Green Building, & Real Estate)
  ● Healthcare
  ● Child Development Associate training
  ● Business
• Communicate value of service through fostering leadership in vocation training experiences
• Work with vocational instructors to support and plan service opportunities that connect to the specific certification track
• Directly Supervised by Vocation

Qualifications:
● Preferred Education: Hold a Bachelor’s Degree (not required)
● Ability to serve full 12-month term of service from start date
● Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S.
● Have a strong desire to provide needed educational, technological, or community services to an underserved community
● Have initiative, flexibility, and motivation
● Have a good understanding of the myriad of challenges facing inner-city students

Common Competencies:
● Motivated self-starters
● Ability to be flexible
● Work well with a team
● A desire to work with high-need, low-income students
● Excellent interpersonal
● Group facilitation
● Conflict resolution
● Organization skills
● Willingness to do occasional physical labor including: lifting, carrying, cleaning, painting, etc

Clearance Requirements
● FBI – Criminal History Report
● PATCH – Pennsylvania Police Department – Criminal Background Check (and/or applicable based on State of residency)
● PA Child Abuse History Clearance
● TB Test Results
● Act 24 – Arrest Conviction Form
● NSOPW – National Sex Offender Clearance

Benefits
● A living allowance of $18,000 for the one-year term. The living allowance is taxable, and taxes will be deducted directly from the living allowance and will be distributed biweekly, first by check than by direct deposit.
● All members are required to have health insurance. Should the member not have health insurance, YouthBuild Philadelphia will provide reimbursement of monthly premiums for individual health insurance.
● Transportation support
● Childcare coverage (if applicable)
● Loan forbearance with interest-accrual payment, and
● An education award of about $5,920 upon completion of the full term of service

How to apply: please send your letter of interest and resume to Zuri Stone, Member Hiring Coordinator at StudentLife@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Community Projects Coordinator” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

YouthBuild Philadelphia is a life-changing, two-year program for 18-20 year olds who previously dropped out of high school. During the first year of the program, students complete a competency-based high school diploma, vocational training (in childcare, construction, customer service, or healthcare) and serve as part-time AmeriCorps members. In the second year of the program, alumni receive support to pursue their postsecondary goals in college and careers. YouthBuild Philadelphia is an award winning, flagship program of the national YouthBuild movement and has been named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer for six consecutive years.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to info.americorps@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Data in Education Success VISTA” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

The Data in Education Success Project Leader will develop processes to evaluate YouthBuild Philadelphia’s success in its educational and vocational capacities. This information will be instrumental in how we focus our efforts to best serve our students. The VISTA will develop efficient systems for:

• Tracking academic progress: Establish a system to evaluate data on academic progress and its connection to support processes currently in place. For example, the VISTA will provide support in defining the parameters and resources needed to review the effectiveness of program components.
• Tracking attendance related data: Attendance data provides critical information that can show links to academic progress, testing success, and academic commitment. The selected VISTA will develop processes to take in and evaluate data in relation to these key points, as well as others the VISTA feels would be valuable.
• Tracking graduation data: Research, survey, evaluate, and summarize recommendations for the current class’s graduation prospects by analyzing last year’s data. To do this, the VISTA will be supporting the process of creating and implementing an assessment system that regularly measures effectiveness of programming, including periodic and end of the year student surveys for both current students and alumni.

Benefits
• a living allowance of $14,136 annually ($542.22/biweekly pretax)
• an education award of approximately $6,095 upon successful completion of term of service
• loan forbearance w/ interest accrual payment (federal loans)
• child care coverage (if applicable)
• health benefits

This full-time AmeriCorps position is ideal for any candidate who is looking to gain experiences in any of the following areas: nonprofits, program design, research, data, postsecondary initiatives, career services, employer relations, college access programs, charter schools, and/or urban education. Regular hours for this position are weekdays from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with flexibility required for occasional night or weekend events/projects.

Term and Qualifications for VISTA Members
Applicants for our full-time AmeriCorps/VISTA Member position must:
• Be a college graduate as of June 2019 who is—
 proficient with Excel
 research-focused
 detail-oriented, and
 passionate about serving at-risk populations
• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
• Be in a position to offer full-time service for one year
• Be able to exhibit previous education, training, military, or work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests necessary to perform a specific VISTA assignment
• Be willing to live among and at the economic level of the low-income people served by the project and have a desire to provide needed community services to an under-served community
• Not listed in the National Sex Offender Registry database as convicted of a sex-related crime
• Applicants cannot be the subject of legal proceedings (civil or criminal) that may consume time needed for their assignments

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

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

YouthBuild Philadelphia is a life-changing, two-year program for 18-20 year olds who previously dropped out of high school. During the first year of the program, students complete a competency-based high school diploma, vocational training (in childcare, construction, customer service, or healthcare) and serve as part-time AmeriCorps members. In the second year of the program, alumni receive support to pursue their postsecondary goals in college and careers. YouthBuild Philadelphia is an award winning, flagship program of the national YouthBuild movement and has been named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer for six consecutive years.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to info.americorps@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Education Success Project Leader” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Job Description
The Education Success Project Leader will work with YouthBuild’s academic team to increase the number of YouthBuild students who attain a diploma, and are academically prepared to be successfully placed and retained in postsecondary settings. We are seeking a college graduate, with excellent communication skills, the ability to proactively develop positive relationships, and a commitment to community engagement and education. The ideal candidate is passionate about education justice, is interested in creative thinking and problem solving, and is prepared to undertake a variety of projects to support student success.

Benefits
• a living allowance of $14,136 annually ($542.22/biweekly pretax)
• an education award of $6,095 upon successful completion of term of service
• loan forbearance w/ interest accrual payment (federal loans)
• child care coverage (if applicable)
• health benefits

This full-time AmeriCorps position is ideal for any candidate who is looking to gain experiences in any of the following areas: nonprofits, program design, research, data, postsecondary initiatives, career services, employer relations, college access programs, charter schools, and/or urban education. Regular hours for this position are weekdays from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with flexibility required for occasional night or weekend events/projects.

Term and Qualifications for VISTA Members
Applicants for our full-time AmeriCorps/VISTA Member position must:
• Be a college graduate as of June 2019 who is—
 proficient with Excel
 research-focused
 detail-oriented, and
 passionate about serving at-risk populations
• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
• Be in a position to offer full-time service for one year
• Be able to exhibit previous education, training, military, or work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests necessary to perform a specific VISTA assignment
• Be willing to live among and at the economic level of the low-income people served by the project and have a desire to provide needed community services to an under-served community
• Not listed in the National Sex Offender Registry database as convicted of a sex-related crime
• Applicants cannot be the subject of legal proceedings (civil or criminal) that may consume time needed for their assignments

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

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

Job Summary: Literacy is a critical piece of students’ development at YouthBuild. This position will support YouthBuild to develop a culture of literacy that leverages resources across our organization to strengthen students’ literacy skills. The position is 65% work as a literacy leader and coach, and 35% work as a direct teacher with students. Through a blend of designing literacy initiatives to include programming and evaluation, and facilitating staff and student skill development, this position will increase our effectiveness at strengthening students’ literacy.

For more information and to apply.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to info.americorps@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Data in Education Success VISTA” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

The Data in Education Success Project Leader will develop processes to evaluate YouthBuild Philadelphia’s success in its educational and vocational capacities. This information will be instrumental in how we focus our efforts to best serve our students.

The VISTA will develop efficient systems for:
 Tracking academic progress: Establish a system to evaluate data on academic progress and its connection to support processes currently in place. For example, the VISTA will provide support in defining the parameters and resources needed to review the effectiveness of program components.
 Tracking attendance related data: Attendance data provides critical information that can show links to academic progress, testing success, and academic commitment. The selected VISTA will develop processes to take in and evaluate data in relation to these key points, as well as others the VISTA feels would be valuable.
 Tracking graduation data: Research, survey, evaluate, and summarize recommendations for the current class’s graduation prospects by analyzing last year’s data. To do this, the VISTA will be supporting the process of creating and implementing an assessment system that regularly measures effectiveness of programming, including periodic and end of the year student surveys for both current students and alumni.

Benefits
 a living allowance of $13,293 annually ($509 /biweekly pretax)
 an education award of approximately $5,815 upon successful completion of term of service
 loan forbearance w/ interest accrual payment (federal loans)
 child care coverage (if applicable)
 health benefits

This full-time AmeriCorps position is ideal for any candidate who is looking to gain experiences in any of the following areas: nonprofits, program design, research, data, postsecondary initiatives, career services, employer relations, college access programs, charter schools, and/or urban education. Regular hours for this position are weekdays from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with flexibility required for occasional night or weekend events/projects.

Term and Qualifications for VISTA Members
Applicants for our full-time AmeriCorps/VISTA Member position must:
 Be a college graduate as of June 2018 who is—
 proficient with Excel
 research-focused
 detail-oriented, and
 passionate about serving at-risk populations
 Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
 Be in a position to attend orientation July 30 – August 2, 2018
 Be in a position to offer full-time service for one year: August 6, 2018 – August 5, 2019
 Be able to exhibit previous education, training, military, or work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests necessary to perform a specific VISTA assignment
 Be willing to live among and at the economic level of the low-income people served by the project and have a desire to provide needed community services to an under-served community
 Not listed in the National Sex Offender Registry database as convicted of a sex-related crime
 Applicants cannot be the subject of legal proceedings (civil or criminal) that may consume time needed for their assignments

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

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

YouthBuild Philadelphia is a life-changing, two-year program for 18-20 year olds who previously dropped out of high school. During the first year of the program, students complete a competency-based high school diploma, vocational training (in childcare, construction, customer service, or healthcare) and serve as part-time AmeriCorps members. In the second year of the program, alumni receive support to pursue their postsecondary goals in college and careers. YouthBuild Philadelphia is an award winning, flagship program of the national YouthBuild movement and has been named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer for six consecutive years.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to info.americorps@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Recruitment VISTA” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. The Recruitment Project Leader will lead efforts in developing a year round communication strategy and develop recruitment partners. This includes gathering data on student location trends and looking for ways to build a presence in lacking locations. The VISTA will develop communication materials and partnerships around recruitment. The VISTA’s work will be instrumental in setting up partnerships and systems that will increase the school’s recruitment capacity and last beyond the member’s year of service to ensure that all young people who need our services are aware of the option. The VISTA will develop efficient systems for:

 Establishing recruitment partnerships: YouthBuild Philly is looking to develop partnerships with other organizations that work or have access to potential students in hopes that will share information on our school and support students in their enrollment.
 Tracking recruitment progress: Establish a system to evaluate recruitment progress and its connection to support processes currently in place. In additional, the VISTA will look at historical data to establish recruitment benchmarks.
 Tracking location-based recruitment data: Philadelphia’s high school dropout problem is not limited to only a few areas of the city. The VISTA will look for patterns from historical recruitment data to determine which areas need increased outreach.

Benefits
 a living allowance of $13,293 annually ($509 /biweekly pretax)
 an education award of approximately $5,815 upon successful completion of term of service
 loan forbearance w/ interest accrual payment (federal loans)
 child care coverage (if applicable)
 health benefits

This full-time AmeriCorps position is ideal for any candidate who is looking to gain experiences in any of the following areas: nonprofits, program design, research, data, postsecondary initiatives, career services, employer relations, college access programs, charter schools, and/or urban education. Regular hours for this position are weekdays from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with flexibility required for occasional night or weekend events/projects.

Term and Qualifications for VISTA Members

Applicants for our full-time AmeriCorps/VISTA Member position must:
 Be a college graduate as of June 2018 who is—
 proficient with Excel
 research-focused
 detail-oriented, and
 passionate about serving at-risk populations
 Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
 Be in a position to attend orientation July 30 – August 2, 2018
 Be in a position to offer full-time service for one year: August 6, 2018 – August 5,2019
 Be able to exhibit previous education, training, military, or work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests necessary to perform a specific VISTA assignment
 Be willing to live among and at the economic level of the low-income people served by the project and have a desire to provide needed community services to an under-served community
 Not listed in the National Sex Offender Registry database as convicted of a sexrelated crime
 Applicants cannot be the subject of legal proceedings (civil or criminal) that may consume time needed for their assignments

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

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/2a6b3ab7a981425eb9e681a7abfd30ab-career-coordinator-youthbuild-philadelphia-charter-school-youthbuild-philadelphia-philadelphia

The top skill set needed is the ability to develop genuine relationships with alumni/students in a limited timeframe; in particular alumni are not regularly scheduled in the building so proactive outreach in an engaging manner is needed. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (exceptional candidates with an Associate’s degree and significant experience may be considered) and at least three years of related professional experience in college access, career services, transition services, youth workforce development and/or postsecondary education preparation as well as preference for experience working with opportunity youth.

These positions are in my department so please feel free to forward any names of candidates who you refer and it would be great to copy our incoming Lead Career Coordinator, Justin Lockley, who is leading this search while I am still on part-time leave. Please note that all applications are submitted through our Human Resources department; to apply, applicants can send a letter of interest and a resume to Human Resources at careers@youthbuildphilly.org with Career Coordinator in the subject line.

Saturday, June 2nd, 10-2pm

@ El Concilio
141 E. Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19142

COME OUT FOR AN AFTERNOON FILLED WITH:

• FREE health screenings (blood pressure, blood sugar tests, and more)
• FREE HIV/STI Testing
• Opportunities to talk with healthcare professionals
• Entertainment and activities for the whole community! (DJ, face painting, puppet show, food, drinks)
• COMPLETE HEALTHCARE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Sponsored by YouthBuild Philly

Questions?  Contact hansar@youthbuildphilly.org.

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. The emphasis is on transitioning them successfully so that they will succeed in top-quality training schools, colleges, union apprenticeship programs, other careers and the competitive world beyond.

Job Description
A Full Time AmeriCorps Position; the ideal candidate will have the desire and skills to work with young adults as they grow their skills through a rigorous customer service and digital literacy vocational training track that ultimately prepares them for retail (customer-facing) employment as well as post-secondary education. This position is housed within the Business Administration Scholars (BAS) vocational track a specifically designed pre-college track, where students are prepared to handle work-school-life balance after YouthBuild. With the support of a team of individuals, this position will have facilitating, service, mentoring and extracurricular responsibilities.

This is a half-time 12 month service position from August 13 2018 – August 19, 2018 paid through a bi-weekly AmeriCorps stipend. Regular hours will be approximately 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. However, please note that some irregular hours are expected for this position as events demand. Upon completion of the year-long service term, incumbents will be awarded an educational award as well.

Benefits

• A living allowance of $14,500 for the 12 month term. The living allowance is taxable, and taxes will be deducted directly from the living allowance and will be distributed biweekly, first by check than by direct deposit.
• All members are required to have health insurance. Should the member not have health insurance, YouthBuild Philadelphia will provide reimbursement of monthly premiums for individual health insurance.
• Childcare coverage (if applicable)
• Monthly transpass
• Loan forbearance with interest-accrual payment, and
• An education award of $5,815 upon completion of the full term of service.

The duties and responsibilities of the PennSERVE AmeriCorps – Safer Communities Ambassador are, as follows:

Create an engaging service site with partners focused on achieving safer communities.

• Establish partnerships with community organizations that work towards safer communities, community unity, and police-community partnerships.
• Facilitate service projects centered around community engagement
• Problem-solve with students the day-to-day barriers on the worksite, that arise and use this as teachable moments so they may build transferrable and professional skills

Customer Service Training

• Facilitate classes to select students in the basics of customer service using an established customer service curriculum
• Grade students on their work and meet with them to discuss professional skills attainment
• Act as a support to the Customer Service Manager for the on-the-job training in an applied learning site for customer service

Technology Training

• Teach established coursework to build foundational skills for Digital Literacy that will better prepare them for post-secondary school and employment
• Work with all students on their Digital Portfolios
• Attend weekly all-staff and department meetings, as well as any other meetings as required by the BAS
• Manager and Director of Vocational Training

Pre-College Support

• Guide and support young adults in the process of post-secondary educational discernment process

Vocational Leadership

• Believe deeply in the mission and values of YouthBuild Philadelphia
• Model professional behavior for students at all times
• Exhibit consistent positive rapport with students
• Develop teamwork and leadership skills of students
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in identifying locations and settings of professional-work opportunities, as well as in the teaching tools used in the career-readiness preparation.

Program Involvement

• Participate in the School’s Mentoring Program;
• Participate in community-service projects in keeping with the service ethic of the School;
• Support the overall climate and culture of the School, including but not limited to, the utilization of restorative-practices for disciplining students, support of leadership development, participation in events, and visits to worksites/internships, as appropriate;
• Support fundraising and related development efforts for the School.

Professional Development

• Continue to develop professional skills through trainings and professional-development activities offered both at the School and identified external trainings;
• Attend retreats, workshops, and conferences, as required.

Other duties as assigned by the BAS Manager or Director of Vocational Training

Qualifications

• YouthBuild Philadelphia requires the following qualifications for this position:
• Experience with customer service – in a retail or customer facing position preferred
• Strong ability to use the latest versions of digital literacy tools including, MS Office, Email, Internet, Google Drive & relevant docs, blogging applications
• Basic understanding of the college application process
• Associates Degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Teaching or formal training experience preferred, not required
• PA, PA Child Abuse, and Federal/FBI (Acts 24, 34, 114 and 151) criminal background clearances;
• Experience working in a team setting
• Ability to work enthusiastically with young people who have not completed high school
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information to groups;
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly flexible work—often highly intense—work environment;
• Ability to travel to locations, organizations or events in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties;
• Creativity in developing strategies that lead to students’ success;
• High level of professionalism and customer-service skills;
• Respect for the intelligence and experiences of young adults;
• Strong commitment to helping young adults succeed in reorienting their lives, nurturing their leadership skills, and enabling them to make a difference in their community.

Ideal candidates for these positions are 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.

To apply, please send your letter of interest and resume to Tanza Pugliese, AmeriCorps Grant Coordinator at info.americorps@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “PennSERVE Safer Community Ambassador” the subject line. No phone calls, please.

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 four-week sessions between (1) the academic classroom, where they learn core academic subjects and develop leadership and life skills, and (2) a vocational-training site (construction, computer technology, childcare or healthcare) where they develop career-related, real-world work skills. Originally chartered in 1997, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Regular hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. though flexibility is expected.

Mission
Our mission is to provide out of school youth in Philadelphia with the broadest range of tools, support, and opportunities available to become self-sufficient, responsible, and productive citizens in their community. The emphasis is on transitioning them successfully so that they will succeed in top-quality training schools, colleges, union apprenticeship programs, other careers and the competitive world beyond.

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

Ideal candidates for these positions are 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.

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

Requirements

• Ability to serve full 12-month term of service
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree
• Have a strong desire to provide needed educational, technological, or community services to an underserved community
• Have initiative, flexibility, and motivation
• Have a good understanding of the myriad of challenges facing inner-city students.

AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinators at YouthBuild Philadelphia perform the following duties:

• Participate in positive climate and culture of the school by building community and resolving conflict through restorative practices.
• Coordinate the community-service efforts for the entire student body through classroom-based service-learning courses
• Facilitate a service-learning course focused on social justice issues that affect residents of Philadelphia, and expose students to community organizations working on these issues
• Coordinate afterschool and Saturday service opportunities for students by partnering with outside organizations and designing original projects
• Plan school-wide MLK Day of Service project
• Support and serve with student members on their vocation-service sites
• Support the school’s Saturday-School academic-enhancement program
• Plan and facilitate extra-curricular and student-engagement activities
• Serve as mentor to students
• Tutor students through in-classroom support and after school on a rotating basis
• Run student leadership groups focusing on student government and peer mediation
• Plan student events, such as picnics, dances, and prom
• Support students in post-secondary planning and placements

Benefits

• A living allowance of $14,500 for the one-year term. The living allowance is taxable, and taxes will be deducted directly from the living allowance and will be distributed biweekly, first by check than by direct deposit.
• All members are required to have health insurance. Should the member not have health insurance, YouthBuild Philadelphia will provide reimbursement of monthly premiums for individual health insurance.
• Childcare coverage (if applicable)
• Monthly transpass
• Loan forbearance with interest-accrual payment, and
• An education award of about $5,815 upon completion of the full term of service.

To apply, please send your letter of interest and resume to Zuri Stone, Member Hiring Coordinator at StudentLife@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “Community Projects Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

YouthBuild Philadelphia is a life-changing, two-year program for 18-20 year olds who previously dropped out of high school. During the first year of the program, students complete a competency-based high school diploma, vocational training (in childcare, construction, customer service, or healthcare) and serve as part-time AmeriCorps members. In the second year of the program, alumni receive support to pursue their postsecondary goals in college and careers. YouthBuild Philadelphia is an award winning, flagship program of the national YouthBuild movement and has been named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer for six consecutive years.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to Tanza Pugliese at info.americorps@youthbuildphilly.org with the words “VISTA Healthcare Partnership Project Leader” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

The Healthcare Vocational Partnership Project Leader will:

• Develop sustainable partnerships with entities that support students’ service and educational goals, as well as create job-readiness and employment opportunities for students, by—
   mapping the School’s existing relationships to employers and service partners, particularly in retail and customer service
   supporting and expanding partnerships with training and placement partners in healthcare
   planning and executing shadowing and other career exposure opportunities for students in healthcare
   setting up database of student on-the-job training placements
   tracking partnership leads, student placement status, and feedback from students’ on-the-job training managers
   enhancing and maintaining existing partnerships to institutionalize and gather data around activities and success.

Benefits
 a living allowance of $12,312 annually ($472.22/biweekly pretax)
 an education award of $5,815 upon successful completion of term of service
 loan forbearance w/ interest accrual payment (federal loans)
 child care coverage (if applicable)
 health benefits

This full-time AmeriCorps position is ideal for any candidate who is looking to gain experiences in any of the following areas: nonprofits, program design, research, data, postsecondary initiatives, career services, employer relations, college access programs, charter schools, and/or urban education. Regular hours for this position are weekdays from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with flexibility required for occasional night or weekend events/projects.

Term and Qualifications for VISTA Members
Applicants for our full-time AmeriCorps/VISTA Member position must:
 Be a college graduate as of June 2017 who is—
 proficient with Excel
 research-focused
 detail-oriented, and
 passionate about serving at-risk populations
 Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
 Be in a position to attend orientation July 17 – July 19, 2017
 Be in a position to offer full-time service for one year: July 20, 2017 to July 19, 2018
 Be able to exhibit previous education, training, military, or work experience, and any other relevant skills or interests necessary to perform a specific VISTA assignment
 Be willing to live among and at the economic level of the low-income people served by the project and have a desire to provide needed community services to an under-served community
 Not listed in the National Sex Offender Registry database as convicted of a sex-related crime
 Applicants cannot be the subject of legal proceedings (civil or criminal) that may consume time needed for their assignments

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
1231 North Broad Street, 5th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
http://www.youthbuildphilly.org
Core Values * Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

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 five-week sessions between (1) the academic classroom, where they learn core academic subjects and develop leadership and life skills, and (2) a vocational-training site (construction, computer technology, childcare or healthcare) where they develop career-related, real-world work skills. Originally chartered in 1997, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Regular hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. though flexibility is expected.

Mission
Our mission is to provide out of school youth in Philadelphia with the broadest range of tools, support, and opportunities available to become self-sufficient, responsible, and productive citizens in their community. The emphasis is on transitioning them successfully so that they will succeed in top-quality training schools, colleges, union apprenticeship programs, other careers and the competitive world beyond.

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

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

Requirements
 Ability to serve full 12-month term of service from August 14, 2017 to August 14, 2018
 Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree
 Have a strong desire to provide needed educational, technological, or community services to an underserved community
 Have initiative, flexibility, and motivation
 Have a good understanding of the myriad of challenges facing inner-city students.

Ideal candidates for these positions are 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.

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

Benefits
 A living allowance of $14,500 for the one-year term. The living allowance is taxable, and taxes will be deducted directly from the living allowance and will be distributed biweekly, first by check than by direct deposit.
 All members are required to have health insurance. Should the member not have health insurance, YouthBuild Philadelphia will provide reimbursement of monthly premiums for individual health insurance.
 Childcare coverage (if applicable)
 Loan forbearance with interest-accrual payment, and
 An education award of about $5,815 upon completion of the full term of service.

AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinators at YouthBuild Philadelphia perform the following duties:
 Coordinate the community-service efforts for the entire student body through classroom-based service-learning courses
o Facilitate a service-learning course focused on social justice issues that affect residents of Philadelphia, and expose students to community organizations working on these issues
o Coordinate afterschool and Saturday service opportunities for students by partnering with outside organizations and designing original projects
o Plan school-wide MLK Day of Service project
 Support and serve with student members on their vocation-service sites
 Support the school’s Saturday-School academic-enhancement program
 Regularly facilitate extra-curricular and student-engagement activities
 Serve as mentor to five or six students
 Tutor students through in-classroom support and after school on a rotating basis
 Run student leadership groups focusing on student government and peer mediation
 Plan student events, such as picnics, dances, and prom
 Support students in post-secondary planning and placements

To apply, please send your letter of interest and resume to Zuri Stone, Member Hiring Coordinator at StudentLife@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

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 five-week sessions between (1) the academic classroom, where they learn core academic subjects and develop leadership and life skills, and (2) a vocational-training site (construction, computer technology, childcare or healthcare) where they develop career-related, real-world work skills. Originally chartered in 1997, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Regular hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. though flexibility is expected.

Mission
Our mission is to provide out of school youth in Philadelphia with the broadest range of tools, support, and opportunities available to become self-sufficient, responsible, and productive citizens in their community. The emphasis is on transitioning them successfully so that they will succeed in top-quality training schools, colleges, union apprenticeship programs, other careers and the competitive world beyond.

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

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

Requirements
 Ability to attend an orientation on August 11 – 13, 2016 and serve full 12-month term of service from August 15, 2016 to August 14, 2017
 Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree
 Have a strong desire to provide needed educational, technological, or community services to an underserved community
 Have initiative, flexibility, and motivation
 Have a good understanding of the myriad of challenges facing inner-city students.

Ideal candidates for these positions are 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.

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

Benefits
 A living allowance of $14,500 for the one-year term. The living allowance is taxable, and taxes will be deducted directly from the living allowance and will be distributed biweekly, first by check than by direct deposit.
 All members are required to have health insurance. Should the member not have health insurance, YouthBuild Philadelphia will provide reimbursement of monthly premiums for individual health insurance.
 Childcare coverage (if applicable)
 Loan forbearance with interest-accrual payment, and
 An education award of about $5,775 upon completion of the full term of service (the exact amount of the award is tied to the amount of Pell Grants, which has yet to be determined).

AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinators at YouthBuild Philadelphia perform the following duties:
o Coordinate the community-service efforts for the entire student body through classroom-based service-learning courses
o Facilitate a service-learning course focused on social justice issues that affect residents of Philadelphia, and expose students to community organizations working on these issues
o Coordinate Saturday service opportunities for students by partnering with outside organizations and designing original projects
o Plan school-wide MLK Day of Service project
 Support the school’s Saturday-School academic-enhancement program
 Regularly facilitate extra-curricular and student-engagement activities
 Serve as mentor to five or six students
 Tutor students through in-classroom support and after school on a rotating basis
 Run student leadership groups focusing on student government and peer mediation
 Plan student events, such as picnics, dances, and prom
 Support students in post-secondary planning and placements

· Operations Intern: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/OperationsIntern.pdf

· Student Recruitment Intern: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/RecruitmentIntern.pdf

· Finance Intern: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/FiscalIntern.pdf

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, an alternative 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting high school for former high-school dropouts ages 18 to 21, is searching for candidates to work 10 to 25 hours per week as AmeriCorps/Postsecondary Mentors with a flexible service schedule.

· VISTA for Data & Systems: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/VISTADatainEducationSuccess.pdf

· VISTA for Partnerships/Customer Service Training: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/VISTAVocationalPartnershipSpecialist.pdf

· VISTA for Academics & College: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/VISTAEducationSuccessProjectLeader.pdf

· VISTA for Career Development: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/VISTACareerDevelopment.pdf

· AmeriCorps for Customer Service/Technology Training: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/AC_CSET_Tech.pdf

· AmeriCorps Community Service & Student Engagement: http://www.youthbuildphilly.org/PDF/CPC2016.pdf

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, an alternative 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting high school for former high-school dropouts ages 18 to 21, is searching for candidates to work 10 to 25 hours per week as AmeriCorps/Postsecondary Mentors with a flexible service schedule.

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, an alternative 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting high school for former high-school dropouts ages 18 to 21, is searching for candidates to work 10 to
25 hours per week as AmeriCorps/Postsecondary Mentors with a flexible service schedule. To apply, send a letter of interest and a resume to Ms. Tanza Pugliese, AmeriCorps Coordinator,
at tpugliese@youthbuildphilly.org with “AmeriCorps/Mentor” 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

Background
YouthBuild Philadelphia is a two-year program for 18 to 20 year olds who previously dropped out of high school. During the first year of the program, students earn a competency-based high
school diploma, receive vocational training, and serve as part-time AmeriCorps members. In the second year of the program, alumni receive support to pursue their postsecondary goals; this
position primarily focuses on the second year of the program and works with employers.

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.

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

Volunteer AmeriCorps Position Description
AmeriCorps/ Postsecondary Mentors have an exceptional opportunity to provide service to their community and impact the lives of students/alumni while earning an educational award
providing the flexibility to gain experience while working, taking classes or just giving back to young adults who have reengaged with high school, academics, and career success preparation.
An AmeriCorps/ Postsecondary Mentor has three main responsibilities as a volunteer with a fixed term:

1. To provide support to their mentees, YouthBuild student AmeriCorps members, as they go through the YouthBuild experience, as well as ongoing support to YouthBuild graduates in order to ensure their continued educational, personal, and professional/postsecondary success towards college, employment, or a year of service. This includes activities in the school building, through social media, as well as at local colleges, employers, community based organizations, and community service sites that may include outdoor locations.

2. To participate in activities and community-service projects in order to learn the skills necessary to become an active leader in our community.

3. At all times, a YouthBuild AmeriCorps Member demonstrates a commitment to service, education, responsibility, and community.

Commitment
 This AmeriCorps position is required to complete 300 hours of service during the term June 1, 2016 through August 10, 2016 (with flexibility available to begin terms in April) and to complete the term early or to be completed up to a year after the volunteers start date.
 Each member will generally complete 10 to 25 hours of service per week, with flexibility to schedule at varied times, but generally—
o during regular business hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm during the week,
o community service projects on Saturdays and Sundays,
o occasional evening hours if your schedule allows, and
o flexibility to coordinate volunteer hours around your existing schedule.

The AmeriCorps/Postsecondary Mentor receives leadership from the Mentor-Team Leader in collaboration with the Employment Success Manager in the Postsecondary Career Development
Department.

Qualifications
Must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and be a US Citizen, US National, or lawful permanent resident of the US.

Must be in progress towards an Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree, technical certification, or other postsecondary training program OR have completed one of the previously listed programs, an
apprenticeship, military service, or a year of service.

Skills and Abilities Required
 Skilled at building interpersonal relationships and to work/serve effectively as part of a team
 Demonstrate commitment to making positive changes in the life of their mentee through active listening, non-judgmental attitude, flexibility, caring and modeling good values, and judgment at all times
 Strong verbal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and community groups
 Dependable and able to maintain positive attitude; to fulfill commitment to term of service
 Willingness to be flexible with scheduling to match the needs of students/alumni and program schedule
 Committed to the concept of national service and to making a difference in the community
 Basic computer literacy
 Able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned

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.

Benefits
The AmeriCorps/Postsecondary Mentor will receive—

1. An education award of $1,212.44 upon successful completion of the term of service, and

2. Other benefits include, professional training, valuable networking opportunities, working with a dedicated team of AmeriCorps Members and staff, and the opportunity to make a real difference.

We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available on request.

To apply, please send cover letter, letter of interest, and resume to Zuri Stone, Member Hiring Coordinator at zstone@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

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 five-week sessions between (1) the academic classroom, where they learn core academic subjects and develop leadership and life skills, and (2) a vocational-training site (construction, computer technology, childcare or healthcare) where they develop career-related, real-world work skills. Originally chartered in 1997, the School enrolls approximately 220 students each year. Regular hours for this position are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. though flexibility is expected.

Mission
Our mission is to provide out of school youth in Philadelphia with the broadest range of tools, support, and opportunities available to become self-sufficient, responsible, and productive citizens in their community. The emphasis is on transitioning them successfully so that they will succeed in top-quality training schools, colleges, union apprenticeship programs, other careers and the competitive world beyond.

Core Values
* Excellence * Perseverance * Respect *

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

Requirements
 Ability to attend an orientation on August 11 – 12, 2016 and serve full 12-month term of service from August 15, 2016 to August 14, 2017
 Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
 Hold a Bachelor’s Degree
 Have a strong desire to provide needed educational, technological, or community services to an underserved community
 Have initiative, flexibility, and motivation
 Have a good understanding of the myriad of challenges facing inner-city students.

Ideal candidates for these positions are 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.

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

Benefits
 A living allowance of $14,500 for the one-year term. The living allowance is taxable, and taxes will be deducted directly from the living allowance and will be distributed biweekly, first by check than by direct deposit.
 All members are required to have health insurance. Should the member not have health insurance, YouthBuild Philadelphia will provide reimbursement of monthly premiums for individual health insurance.
 Childcare coverage (if applicable)
 Loan forbearance with interest-accrual payment, and
 An education award of about $5,775 upon completion of the full term of service (the exact amount of the award is tied to the amount of Pell Grants, which has yet to be determined).

AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinators at YouthBuild Philadelphia perform the following duties:
 Coordinate the community-service efforts for the entire student body through classroom-based service-learning courses
o Facilitate a service-learning course focused on social justice issues that affect residents of Philadelphia, and expose students to community organizations working on these issues
o Coordinate Saturday service opportunities for students by partnering with outside organizations and designing original projects
o Plan school-wide MLK Day of Service project
 Support the school’s Saturday-School academic-enhancement program
 Regularly facilitate extra-curricular and student-engagement activities
 Serve as mentor to five or six students
 Tutor students through in-classroom support and after school on a rotating basis
 Run student leadership groups focusing on student government and peer mediation
 Plan student events, such as picnics, dances, and prom
 Support students in post-secondary planning and placements

Wednesday, April 27th 4 PM – 6PM

What does YouthBuild Philly offer for disconnected young people in Philadelphia? How can you or your organization get involved? Come to our open house on April 27th – Global YouthBuild Day – to find out. Drop in between 4PM and 6:30PM to talk to students and staff about the program, tour our school, and enjoy coffee or tea from our customer service training café!

Location: YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, 1231 N. Broad St., 5th floor, Philadelphia PA 19122

For information: Email Sarah Peterson at speterson@youthbuildphilly.org or call 215-627-8671 x 46