What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement VISTA Year 2 position at AmeriCorps?
AB Christian Learning Center (ABCLC) and Read Fort Worth is a collective impact effort mobilizing educators, funders, government, businesses, parents, and community organizations to see that all third-graders read at a college-ready pace by 2025 in support of Fort Worth Independent School District’s 100 by 25 Initiative. The ability to read on level by third grade is critical to lifelong learning. Third grade is the time when schooling transitions from learning to read to reading to learn. Children not reading on the level in third grade are four times more likely to not graduate high school. The VISTA Member will work directly with the project director and will develop training materials, resource materials, and surveys that are geared toward helping parents become actively engaged in their children’s education.
Member Duties : The VISTA member will break the cycle of poverty by developing and conducting no more than five workshops and training events that improve the academic performance of children from low-income households to inform the development and refinement of standard operating procedures that underpin this service. VISTA member will: 1) compose a modular schedule on which ABCLC could host parent workshops every year and develop standard operating procedures for the orchestration of these workshops and trainings. 2) coordinate with community organizations for speakers, trainers, and resources to support events; 3) in coordination with trainers, develop training materials and handouts; 4) develop surveys and communicate with parents about needs for future training opportunities; 5) record and track data relative to events.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Education .
Education .
Skills :
Communications , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Community Organization , Team Work .
Communications , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Community Organization , Team Work .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Engagement VISTA Year 2
Program Start/End Date
05/05/2025 - 05/04/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
TEXAS Dallas/Ft. Worth
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 02/12/2022 To 04/11/2025
Contact
Toni Mickle
5005 Brentwood Stair Rd
Fort Worth TX 76112
817-457-0027
toni.mickle@abchrist.org
www.abchrist.org
Listing ID
91486
