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Achievement First VISTA Leader
 
 
 
This program is a great choice for people who are interested in working with amazing students and devoted colleagues. The Achievement First network of schools serves approximately 15,000 students in NY, CT, and RI. Achievement First schools run K-12 and offer students from all backgrounds a quality college-bound education. You will not find a more dedicated group of staff, students, and families, all working to get amazing kids to and through college. The Achievement First VISTA Leader role can be in person or telecommute. These full-time positions work to coach, train, and mentor 20 VISTA positions working in the following areas: The student programs coordinator position brings joy and engagement to the school community by building a repertoire of student events and engagement strategies. The attendance coordinator position tackles building a community of strong attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism through designing and leading intensive interventions. VISTA leaders for this program will train and help manage these positions across a network of schools. Finally, the network support position focuses student access to food services, transportation, and school recruitment opportunities, facilitating access to a great education and making it to and through college. Applying to this posting will allow you to begin the process of exploring these various locations and positions.
 
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Member Duties : VISTA leaders will focus on key training and mentoring activities to facilitate the important work of 20 VISTAs spread out across NY, CT, and RI, working out of a Brooklyn, NY school. The most important repeated task for this role will be the facilitation of training for VISTA members. On a regular basis, these roles will facilitate the team calls and group trainings which will increase the skills of VISTA members across all schools. Secondly, these VISTA leaders will mentor VISTAs on how to stay up to date on their progress reporting and outcome reporting. Finally, these roles will coach VISTAs on how to stay on track with their service goals and they will support the next recruitment cycle by helping to interview and train new VISTAs.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Non-Profit Management ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Public Speaking ,  Youth Development ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
Program
Achievement First VISTA Leader
Program Start/End Date
09/15/2023  -   09/14/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  08/21/2023  To  09/14/2024 
Contact Tsehaia Brown
600 Central Ave
Brooklyn   NY   11207
347-219-5228
VISTAadmin@achievementfirst.org
Listing ID 102716

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