FRYSC AmeriCorps at Silver Creek

Do NOT apply here.  Apply at FRYSC AmeriCorps at https://forms.gle/QzvHg9Q4J3aigW5S7

For more information visit our website – www.frysccorps.com

Position Start Date:   9/2/2025

Position End Date:   5/31/2026
           

BENEFITS:        1200 hour member - Serving from September 2, 2025- May 31, 2026

    $15,400 annually paid out 2x monthly – 35-40 hours a week

      Health Insurance, Education Money

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recurring access to vulnerable populations. Works with assigned students as a literacy tutor using school-approved reading curriculum. K-5 tutors a target of 15-30 students. Grades 6-12 tutor a target of 7-15 students. Goals are to complete 13 hours of tutoring with each assigned student and to help student reach their expected growth goal. This may include individual or small group work and assessment support. May support students in academic subjects other than literacy.
• Works with the FRYSC Coordinator to support FRYSC, school and district programs in support of removing non-cognitive barriers to education and strengthening students and families within their communities.
• Seeks opportunities to build strong relationships with host site and FRYSC community partners who support the FRYSC goal of removing nonacademic barriers to learning by assisting with programs in support of education and strengthening students and families. 
• Adheres to partner site and FRYSC AmeriCorps guidelines for maintaining a safe environment for students, families and colleagues.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of student progress and member service activities.
• Communicates tutoring and other service activity to site supervisors, instructional teams and FRYSC Corps staff via regular professional meetings and through reports.
• Manages and/or recruits a minimum of 8 volunteers.
• Completes FRYSC AmeriCorps approved training.
• Speaks to civic organizations about experience in AmeriCorps service.
• Participates in mandatory meetings with FRYSC AmeriCorps.
• Participates in 9/11 Day of Service, MLK Day of Service and AmeriCorps Week and other service projects as directed by FRYSC Corps.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 
KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Leadership skills.
• Skills in communicating with multicultural populations.
• Child development and family interactions.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Public speaking/writing skills.

 
ABILITY TO:

• Motivate and work cooperatively with children, certified and classified staff, parents, school administrators, and community agency personnel.
• Manage time efficiently.
• Learn and present instructional techniques and materials with students.
• Learn and provide support for FRYSC programming.
• Communicate using a variety of online and in-person tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must agree to a criminal background and sexual offender check prior to beginning service.
• High school diploma or GED. Some college preferred.
• Prefer youth specific experience for Youth Service Center service and family specific experience for Family Resource Center service.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. 
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. 
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. 
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. 
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds.

Application Procedure:
Apply directly to FRYSC AmeriCorps at https://forms.gle/QzvHg9Q4J3aigW5S7

For more information visit our website – www.frysccorps.com

Selection Procedure:

Contact Person:
April Hess (april.hess@ky.gov) Heather Musinski (heather.musinski@ky.gov)

Salary : $15,400