What are the responsibilities and job description for the Detroit AmeriCorps Youth Success Program position at AmeriCorps and Careers?
AmeriCorps members will be part of a dedicated team to help decrease chronic absence by mentoring youth in 1st-8th grade who are in Tier II (missing 10-19% of school) to facilitate problem-solving and be a positive role model. Members will be trained in the Check & Connect Model. Members work closely with the AmeriCorps Program Director and school staff to identify current gaps in resources, current resources/ partnerships and needs of families and align the efforts. This will allow families to receive the support we know is a critical aspect of youth success and engagement.
Member Duties : During the school day, Members provide academic intervention and support services to students in 1st-8th grade who are in Tier II, engage with families, and work with school attendance teams to identify resources that can be provided to families. Each Member is assigned 10-15 youth who they will check-in with during arrival and dismissal, look at attendance patterns, and document interactions and conversations they have with each youth and their parent/caregiver during the week. Members are required to participate in pre-service orientation and on-going training sessions throughout their year of service (i.e., two-week pre-service training and other youth development, mentoring, or AmeriCorps training). Members are also required to attend national service events and projects, including MLK Day, RMSS, and other service projects.
Program Benefits : Training , Student Loan Forbearance & interest accr , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Education .
Children/Youth , Education .
Skills :
Youth Development , Team Work , Education , Leadership , General Skills , Social Services , Teaching/Tutoring .
Youth Development , Team Work , Education , Leadership , General Skills , Social Services , Teaching/Tutoring .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Detroit AmeriCorps Youth Success Program
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
Languages
Understand and speak Spanish
English
Accepting Applications
From 07/15/2025 To 03/31/2026
Contact
Janice Gates
8300 Longworth St
Detroit MI 48209
3133168425
jgates@unidetroit.org
https://www.unidetroit.org/
Listing ID
126961