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Catherine McAuley Center, IA&MN Campus Compact VISTA
 
 
 
The Catherine McAuley Center offers hope and opportunity through educational and supportive services that promote stability, skill-building, and connection. The Educational Services program helps over 450 students every year learn English, math, computer, conversation skills, and study for the citizenship exam. This VISTA position addresses a growing need in our student population for needed English vocabulary in the workplace. Project goals: 1) Member will implement and teach 2 concurrent classes of Workplace English weekly. They will assess and refine the curriculum in real time, enabling staff and volunteers to effectively teach the classes in the future. 2) Member will help staff the Language Lab/ computer skills learning lab and facilitate the training of volunteers to continue that role. They will continue curriculum development of computer skills for emerging literacy students (those not literate in any language they speak, but learning literacy skills in English) and online English learning lessons. Member will help refine a set of curricula that begins with basic computer skills and transitions all lessons learned on the computer into online English learning opportunities. This project is part of the Community Corps VISTA Program, operated by Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact. The program strives to eliminate poverty through campus-community partnerships by placing full-time capacity building support in nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions. There are three focus areas, this project being in the Education Corps, which supports sites in long-term approaches to issues related to K-12 educational success and college access including literacy programs. ***Please also send cover letter and resume to supervisor. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Preference given to candidates who apply early.***
 
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Member Duties : The goal of this project is to equip low-income, immigrants, and refugees with limited English proficiency, to educational opportunities that will contribute to their long-term financial stability. The VISTA will continue the work of our previous member, teaching classes, refining the existing curriculum, and training volunteers to continue the work after their service term. They will help recruit students, conduct testing, and collaborate with the Employment Services Coordinator to support participants’ employment goals. They will also help to identify opportunities and assist with developing ESL programming at local companies employing English language learners. Additionally, this member will provide support in streamlining and increasing efficiency/ effectiveness of Education program data-management systems. As a result of the VISTA project, CMC will be better able to support immigrants and refugees with increased language ability and employment opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Access to on-site food pantry ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
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None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Technology . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Computers/Technology ,  Education ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Catherine McAuley Center, IA&MN Campus Compact VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/03/2020  -   08/02/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IOWA  
Accepting Applications
From  04/13/2020  To  07/06/2020 
Contact Katie Splean
866 4th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids   IA   52403
319-731-0446
katies@cmc-cr.org
www.cmc-cr.org
Listing ID 95568

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