What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Age AmeriCorps Member position at Lake Superior YMCA?
Position Title: Youth Development AmeriCorps Member- Summer
Reports To: True North AmeriCorps Staff and Site Supervisor
Service Site Location: Varied youth-serving agencies in Northeastern MN
Start Dates: May 18 or June 8, 2026
End Dates: August 21, 2026
Position Sizes: Average 25 or 35 hours/week
Hours: Dependent on location - visit the below descriptions!
SUMMER POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Stipend amounts were increased for the 25-26 term!
- Full-time (35 hours/ week):
- Duluth Children’s Museum–starts May 18
- Hartley Nature Center - starts May 18
- Lake Superior Zoo–starts June 8
- YMCA Day Camp (Essentia Wellness Center)–starts June 8
- YMCA Day Camp (North Star Academy)–starts June 8
- Grand Rapids Academy (Grand Rapids, MN)-starts June 8
- Many Rivers Montessori School - starts June 8
- Full-time OR Part Time (25 or 35 hours/week):
- KEYZone at Lester Park Elementary–starts May 18 or June 8
- KEYZone at Lowell Elementary–starts May 18 or June 8
- KEYZone at Laura MacArthur–starts May 18 or June 8
- Duluth Public Library - starts May 18
- Part-time (25 hours/ week):
- Ely Community Resource (Ely, MN)–starts May 18
- YMCA Day Camp (Cook County- Grand Marais, MN)–starts May 18
- Harbor Highlands Drop-In Center–starts May 18
Keep an eye out for more positions being added!
LINK TO OFFICIALLY APPLY: https://www.lakesuperiorymca.org/true-north-americorps
POSITION SUMMARY
The Y’s True North AmeriCorps (TNAC) program is dedicated to enhancing long term education equity outcomes by increasing K-8th grade students’ interpersonal skills and social competencies. TNAC members facilitate weekly interventions including positive relationship building, academic enrichment, and individualized skill building with identified students at their site. By engaging positive adults as mentors to provide interventions for youth with unmet needs, the program will improve participants' interpersonal skills, social competencies, attitude towards learning, and resiliency; ultimately increasing their likelihood to graduate high school on time. This is an AmeriCorps member position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates and delivers formal and informal activities, lessons, and “teachable moments” to build targeted interpersonal skills for identified youth
- Regularly tracks caseload attendance and interventions completed with program participants (summer only members do not have an identified caseload but will still track interventions)
- Completes observational surveys and other data collection with fidelity, reviews results with site supervisors to develop and implement intervention plans and goals (summer only members do not complete observational surveys)
- Follows procedures to maintain accurate and timely AmeriCorps-specific data entry
- Assists site staff with planned enrichment programming in ways that do not duplicate or displace staff or volunteer duties
- Builds positive developmentally appropriate relationships with youth at site
- Maintains safe and respectful environment for students
- Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences. Meaningfully participates in and leads efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity
- Develops and implements a project to engage youth in service learning and leadership, documenting impact including volunteers engaged
- Communicates regularly and effectively with True North staff, Site Supervisor, and other site personnel via phone, email, online systems, and verbal interactions
- Participates in all required True North AmeriCorps meetings and trainings
- Serves as an ambassador of the program by submitting Great Stories and participating in outreach activities
BENEFITS
- Monthly Living Allowance up to about $2,600 pre-tax dependent on position size
- Education Award up to $7,395 (Full year) or $1,956.35 (Summer Only) at end of service term dependent on position size
- Student Loan Forbearance and Interest Repayment
- Free Family YMCA Membership
- Free and subsidized YMCA National Trainings
- Free Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full time only)
- Child Care Assistance (qualifying full time only)
- Ongoing Professional Career Development
AMERICORPS ELIGIBILITY
- 18 years or older at start of service term
- High school graduate with diploma or GED
- U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the United States
- Complete and successfully pass the National Criminal History Check
- Served less than 4 terms or have received less than 2 full education awards, whichever comes later
- Committed to completing the entire term of service
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Experience volunteering or working with youth
- Professionalism in a variety of settings including schools and afterschool programs
- Computer skills including effective use of email, word processing skills, information entry into spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new technology systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills effective with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life
- Effectively manage a variety of tasks, deadlines, priorities, and people
- Commitment to supporting principles of equal opportunity
- Basic CPR/AED and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. Training will be provided and paid for by the program upon start. Must be obtained within 60 days
Preferred
- Training or education in education, social work, human services, recreation, mental health, trauma-informed care, healing-centered care, youth development
- Demonstrates strong self-awareness and emotional maturity
- Accepts and celebrates cultural differences
TYPICAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT
- Noisy with many youth demanding attention in a classroom or large program space
- May include a combination of inside computer/planning work in a shared office or cubicle and outside program facilitation in all weather conditions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to participant behavior, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
- Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist youth in an emergency including lifting up to 50 pounds (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury). Possess strength and endurance to maintain constant supervision of youth.
- Ability to drive and be insured for driving a YMCA or Site vehicle dependent on site.
NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
TNAC, and the Y, strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment for all. This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.
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