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Citizen Schools - STEM External Engagement VISTA NY/NJ
 
 
 
Our Expanded Learning Time Program – Citizen Schools’ “second shift” of staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers expand the learning day by 30% or more for every student, offering: 1) Apprenticeships: Community volunteers called “Citizen Teachers” team with Citizen Schools’ staff and AmeriCorps members to lead students through weekly hands-on sessions that introduce new fields from solar energy to marketing to law, helping students see how academic and 21st century skills apply in the real world.2) Academic Support: Through dedicated homework time (AIM) and daily math or literacy lessons aligned with state and Common Core standards (Academic League), Citizen Schools offers more time to practice essential academic skills and more personalized assistance in meeting and exceeding proficiency standards. 3) Deep Partnerships: Citizen Schools’ staff collaborate with teachers and school leaders throughout the year to build a common vision, coordinate operations, align staff development, and share data about student progress in order to target instruction. They also engage families as partners, including through biweekly phone calls to each child’s parents or guardians. Our innovative model helps to bridge the opportunity gap between low-income and upper-income students by providing additional hours of academic enrichment and hands on learning with caring adults. Citizen Schools’ unique model for engaging STEM volunteers in weekly afternoon “apprenticeships” has been widely recognized as a promising approach to increasing student interest and skills in STEM – and galvanizing students’ interest in future STEM careers, the fastest growing segment of the US economy.
 
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Member Duties : The Regional STEM External Engagement VISTA NY/NJ will play a key role in developing Citizen Schools’ capacity to recruit, train, and engage STEM volunteers. He/she will build systems for engaging new partners and help create a community among volunteers by executing events and communications strategies. Major tasks include: 1) Develop/refine all components of a STEM volunteer recruitment process with a focus on retention, 2) Develop teaching and issue education workshops to prepare and support STEM mentors, 3) Support, deepen and innovate systems and processes for monitoring progress and data/information of STEM volunteers, 4) Collaborate on the planning and execution of events including training, volunteer experiences and end-of-semester student presentations, 5) Create print and social media communications materials, and; 6) Support engagement of STEM financial and civic engagement partners with the goal of securing new funding. MANDATORY orientation 7/7-11/15; START 7/13/15.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Monthly Transit Pass ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Youth Development ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Citizen Schools - STEM External Engagement VISTA NY/NJ
Program Start/End Date
07/11/2015  -   07/09/2016
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  04/01/2015  To  06/14/2015 
Contact Adriana Lopez
308 Congress St
Boston   MA   02210
804-404-5317
adrianalopez@citizenschools.org
us2020.org
Listing ID 60873

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