AmeriCorps Club Leader Camp Fire Green Country Inc

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0 Tulsa, OK Job Details Part-time | Full-time 10 hours ago Qualifications Organizing events Youth recreational activities facilitation Spanish Experience working with 12th graders Records maintenance Volunteer recruitment for social programs Volunteer coordination for social programs Establishing local partnerships in a community engagement role Program design Youth engagement programs Family collaboration in education Educational volunteer program coordination Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Parental involvement initiatives English Mid-level Parent communication Databases High school diploma or GED Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Special events experience Field trips for children Student support Working with families Educational program planning Productivity software Data collection Experience working with elementary school students Volunteer recruitment Establishing community partnerships in an education administration role

Full Job Description Description:

POSITION TITLE

AmeriCorps Member

• Direct Service

REPORTS TO

Program Manager STATUS:

Full-Time or Part Time; Contracted member of National Service, non-employee

POSITIONS SUPERVISED

None

SALARY GRADE

Annual living allowance paid bi-monthly and opportunity to earn education award with successful completion contract terms and a minimum of 1,700 service hours for Full Time 12 month term, 1200 service hours for Full Time 9 month term, or 900 hours for Part Time 12 month term.

PURPOSE:

Prepares and delivers high-quality, developmental programming to youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. Works collaboratively with fellow program staff to ensure the effectiveness of Camp Fire opportunities for youth, in partnership with schools and other community agencies. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, and retaining youth, families, and volunteers; planning, conducting, and evaluating direct-service program delivery through in and out-of-school time clubs; designing and carrying out events and other program opportunities such as camping and outdoor experiences, field trips, and school break day camps.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide direct delivery of Camp Fire programs to at least 3 clubs for elementary, middle, and/or high school youth

• including creation of and utilization of national curricula, camp and outdoor programs, and special events and initiatives Develop and implement effective expanded learning programming, including recruiting, serving, transporting, and retaining youth; holding weekly meetings before, during, and afterschool; ensuring that youth complete activities in accordance with program-level expectations; Ensure high-quality direct service to all Camp Fire youth: Arrive prepared and on time to conduct quality programming Follow procedures and training skills to conduct quality Camp Fire programming Actively participate in all club activities Work with host site to confirm all youth have appropriate transportation home Support youth in the completion of program activities Provide a well-rounded club program Ensure all youth have the opportunity to participate in field trips Ensure all youth have the opportunity to participate in National and affiliate events Provide family involvement and family strengthening through club and affiliate activities and events Fulfill all accountability requirements including complete data collection and documentation Work with community and program partners, program director, and program and other Camp Fire staff in organizing activities for youth•this includes camping, affiliate events, and other special activities Communicate consistently with school administrators, program partners, and parents to provide a strong and positive rapport with schools, partners, and families within the community Recruit volunteers or community partnership personnel to assist with clubs and affiliate events Utilize camp/outdoor programming skills to provide enrichment and appreciation of nature Develop expertise in the Thrive Theory of Change and other research-based positive youth development approaches Collaborate with fellow program staff to complete data collection and participate in the completion and integration of the Youth Program Quality Intervention process Collect and submit by deadlines, Camp Fire registrations, attendance and monthly reports, membership reports, outcome surveys and other reports as needed Attend regular meetings to keep abreast of affiliate programming and activities Keep accurate records to submit all requested reports and forms by deadline to appropriate affiliate staff Participate in relevant and Camp Fire trainings such as CPR-First Aid Training, Youth Development, Youth Work Methods, and other significant trainings that relate to capacity building•No more than 20% of the total job hours will be applied to training Participate in trainings required by AmeriCorps and complete necessary paperwork on time

Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. national or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States (individuals who are in the United States under a student, work or tourist visa are not eligible to become an AmeriCorps member) High school diploma or GED, or willing to obtain one during service 18 years of age Reliable transportation throughout each shift to and from program delivery sites and the Camp Fire office Work an average of at least 20 hours per week including some evenings, weekends, and occasional overnights Able to meet affiliate employment requirements including acceptable outcomes on background and reference checks

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or experience in youth development Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds Strong communication skills including the ability to make effective presentations Experience and skill effectively utilizing audio-visual technology, databases, computers and software including Microsoft Office Suite Organizational skills and demonstrated ability to achieve goals Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus Acceptance by affiliate auto insurance and personal auto insurance verification Able to drive 15 passenger van