Elev8 Academic Intervention Specialist

Program Overview

AmeriCorps is a national service commitment that meets a community’s critical needs in education, safety, health, and the environment. Safe Passages partners with AmeriCorps to provide full-time and part-time service opportunities in Title I schools in Oakland. Safe Passages AmeriCorps members dedicate 900-1700 hours of service per term in exchange for leadership and career development, and a living allowance supported by our AmeriCorps grant. AmeriCorps is an exciting opportunity for service-minded individuals who are passionate about education and the nonprofit sector. For more information, please visit www.americorps.gov.

Agency Description

Safe Passages is a non profit organization committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty by engaging youth and families to build and drive a continuum of services that supports student success and community development. Safe Passages serves over 4,000 children and families annually through our strategies that span the age continuum of birth through young adulthood, including Early Childhood, School Linked Services, Juvenile Justice and Career Pathways. Safe Passages seeks to expand family engagement programs through the implementation of family resource centers located in Oakland’s highest need schools.

Member Duties

• Interest in working with children (experience in teaching, tutoring or youth development desirable but not required)
• A positive and resilient attitude
• Communication skills necessary to work with children, school staff, and volunteers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a full workload
• Flexibility and poise when dealing with stressful situations
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Demonstrated commitment to community service
• Bilingual desirable but not required

After School Program

• Interest in working with children (experience in teaching, tutoring or youth development desirable but not required)
• A positive and resilient attitude
• Communication skills necessary to work with children, school staff, and volunteers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a full workload
• Flexibility and poise when dealing with stressful situations
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Demonstrated commitment to community service
• Bilingual desirable but not required

To Apply:
Go to: https://safepassages.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0uznj?source=Indeed