FT Position Opening - AmeriCorps VISTA - Afterschool Math Success for Underserved Students

This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position that begins August 5, 2019.  The stipend for this CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA position is $791.70 every two weeks.  Upon completing the 12-months of service, the person in this position can choose either an educational award worth $6,095 to pay for further education or $1,800 cash. On-campus parking will be provided. This position reports directly to the LCSL Coordinator for America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree and a valid driver’s license (with a maximum of six points).  Qualified candidates will also have good people skills and be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing.  Preferred qualifications would include experience working with project management, partnership development, data analysis and evaluation, and teamwork.

Please consider applying for this role. To apply, please email Ali Barlow at abarlow@umd.edu with your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references as soon as possible. 

Feel free to email with questions.

Ali

Ali Barlow

(She/Her/Hers)

Leadership & Community Service-Learning (LCSL)

Coordinator - America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print

University of Maryland - College Park

1110 Stamp Student Union

(301) 314 - 7321

www.arac.umd.edu

 

 

 

 

CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA – After School Math Success for Underserved Students
The University of Maryland’s America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program helps local children master basic reading and math skills and get on track for college and promising careers.
 

Approximately 220 UM students work as reading and math mentors in 20 Prince George’s County elementary schools, many of whom earn Federal Work-Study to pay for college expenses. Recognized as a national model, the America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program is part of Leadership & Community Service-Learning team, in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

The America Counts program is designed to help elementary school children improve their math skills and be more successful academically. The CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA reports to the Coordinator of America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print (AR*AC*PNP) and serves as part of the Leadership & Community Service-Learning team.

Specific responsibilities include:
- Participate in recruitment and selection of college student mentors and team leaders.
- Supervise and advise mentors and team leaders with an emphasis on leadership
development.
- Conduct regular site visits at participating elementary schools and developing and
maintaining strong relationships with math specialists, trainers, and teachers.
- Observe mentoring sessions, offering feedback, and providing on-going support to math
mentors.
- Work with AR*AC*PNP staff to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate curriculum,
mentor training, and reflection sessions.
- Coordinate Maryland Counts Day, which involves bringing all America Counts elementary
school participants to campus for a day.
- Develop and update training materials and handbooks.
- Collect and analyze program evaluation data, utilizing data to write grants and grant reports.
- Participate as an active member of the Leadership and Community-Service Learning staff
team.

This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position that begins on July 1, 2019. The stipend for this CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA position is $791.70 every two weeks. Upon completing the 12-months of service, the person in this position can choose either an educational award worth $6,095 to pay for further education or $1,800 cash. This position reports directly to the LCSL Coordinator for America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree and a valid driver’s license (with a maximum of six points). Qualified candidates will also have good people skills and be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing. Preferred qualifications would include experience working with project management, partnership development, data analysis and evaluation, and teamwork.

To apply: Send resume, cover letter, and names and telephone numbers of three references to:
Alison Barlow
Leadership & Community Service-Learning
1110 Stamp Union
College Park, MD 20742.
Email: abarlow@umd.edu 

Phone: 301-314-7321

For Best Consideration, submit application materials by as soon as possible.

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