PSA AmeriCorps Member

Location: Washington County K-12 Schools Hours: varies by location Start date: As soon as possible Backgrounds checks required AmeriCorps application: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do Click here for a link to the AmeriCorps application https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do Partnerships for Student Achievement PSA AmeriCorps Member Position Description Program Description The mission of Partnerships for Student Achievement is to increase student academic achievement in k-12 Washington & Yamhill County schools. The PSA AmeriCorps team improves academic achievement through tutoring, extended day school activities, parent engagement programs, and volunteer generation. The value of service is demonstrated to the community at large and a stronger network of involved citizens is generated. Member Duties and Responsibilities PSA AmeriCorps members serve full-time (40 hours/week). While member activities vary from school to school, all placements include: Tutoring and mentoring for low-achieving and at-risk students in math/and or reading 50 to 80% of PSA AmeriCorps member's time Provide one-on-one and small group intervention tutoring during the school day on a regular and consistent basis to a minimum of 40 students in the areas of literacy and/or math Services are provided to students for at least 1 hour per week, for at least 6 weeks Identification of students must be through content based assessments that can be used as pre/post evaluation These efforts must be additional or supplemental services only and not replace other services Developing, implementing, and/or leading extended day activities Developing and implementing Specialized Projects & Initiatives Recruiting and coordinating community and parent volunteers in the school Members are expected to follow the PSA Calendar and attend weekly PSA team meetings/trainings Members participate in monthly community service projects and will create a student based project at their school in April Restrictions on AmeriCorps Member Activities PSA AmeriCorps members are not employees They cannot be assigned recess, lunch, bus or other duties required by schools PSA AmeriCorps members are not volunteers They are providing a term of National Service. The correct terminology is "AmeriCorps Member" or "National Service Participant