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Healthy Choices AmeriCorps
 
 
 
Serve in partnership with schools to improve student success by increasing attendance and pro-social behaviors. RESPONSIBILITIES •Support school-based mentor program and mentor youth •Lead recess, lunch, and after school activities: clubs and team-building •Help school employees organize materials, schedule, and spread the word to students/families about pro-social behavior; support school-wide reward program •Help lead school-wide activities: school assemblies, fairs, and educational events to help students make healthy choices •Support volunteer programs; strengthen school/community relations by recruiting and retaining volunteers •Participate in local and school-based service events; help produce appreciation activities •Track services related to performance measures •Attend supervision and work cooperatively with school personnel: School Social Worker, Counselor, School Nurse, Teacher, and other staff involved with school youth •Professional development meetings •Develop work plan with school site supervisor QUALIFICATIONS •Passion for national and community service •Effective communication: writing and editing; comfortable speaking to groups •Excellent organization skills; effective time management; meet competing demands; reliable; punctual •Flexible, adaptable, positive attitude to learning •Ability to work independently and as part of a team •Commitment to youth development; Experience with children 5-17 preferred •Experience with/desire to work with diverse people, organizations and communities •BA/BS (Education, Social Work, Health) preferred •Bilingual/Bicultural a plus •Must be U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS •Not current SFUSD Employee •Commit to 1700 hours of service, 40 hrs per week •Complete AmeriCorps documentation and reporting •Complete community service projects •Attend trainings to build skills/knowledge about school communities
 
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Member Duties : AmeriCorps Members mentor students, assist School Social Workers to coordinate individual and group mentoring programs; facilitate leadership groups and pro-social activities; participate in school climate activities on school sites
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Extensive experience in public school ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Social Services ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Recruitment ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Youth Development ,  Writing/Editing ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Healthy Choices AmeriCorps
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2017  -   06/30/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99
Program Locations CALIFORNIA   San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2017  To  01/30/2019 
Contact Erin Farrell
1515 Quintara St
San Francisco   CA   94116
415-242-2615
farrelle@sfusd.edu
www.healthiersf.org
Listing ID 74354

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