Position Name

Youth Education Specialist AmeriCorps Member

Casa s Mission

To create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working class and immigrant communities.

number of individual americorp members serving in this position:

The program aims to recruit 2 (two) full-time members, 1 (one) half-time members, and 1(one) quarter time serving on financial literacy programming.

Moving Forward NoVa

The program is focused on providing a set of financial education and supportive wrap-around family services such as employment placement, pathways to higher education and trades, to support immigrant and low-income people fully engaged in the social systems in Virginia. This project is coordinated and hosted by CASA, funded in part by the AmeriCorps Program and The Virginia Service Commission (VCS).

Host Sites and Locations

Members may be asked to serve at any of the following locations, the main service location for each member will be identified on the individual Service Agreement and the placement will occur based on program needs. Our current service location is down below:

Woodbridge Office: 2359 Research Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22192

Benefits

Full-Time commitment (1700 hours/year):

• Actual biweekly living allowance of $960.
• Member will be entitled to a $6895 education award upon program completion.

• Actual biweekly living allowance of $720.
• Member will be entitled to a $4826.50 education award upon program completion.

• Actual biweekly living allowance of $480.
• Member will be entitled to a $3,447.50 education award upon program completion.

• Actual biweekly living allowance of $240.
• Member will be entitled to a $1,824.07. education award upon program completion.

• Recruiting students to participate in the program;
• Facilitating the Mi Espacio curriculum in target schools
• Lead lessons and activities while providing direct support to approximately 20 students each day, including appropriate supervision and assistance during classroom and recreational activities
• Delivering educational workshops and activities related to college- and career-readiness, leadership development, civic engagement, health and financial literacy, as well as other life skills training and academic enrichment;
• Organize the day-to-day operations of the classroom, including daily schedule, activity supplies and daily learning objective is met; and modeling effective instructional techniques and appropriate behavior modification to fellow AmeriCorps members and volunteers
• Plan and implement lessons, activities, guest speakers, and field trips in collaboration with the education coordinator
• Volunteer in classrooms of CASA students in assigned partner high schools to provide classroom/student support, ie: small groups, one-to-one help, etc.
• Collaborate with and provide consistent feedback to parents, teachers, school staff, and other youth education specialist AmeriCorps members regarding students success and program results
• Perform intakes for CASA services, gather information & maintain up-to-date information about partners and community resources to provide to community members.
• Developing and leading community service activities and field trips for participants;
• Providing individual mentorship and support to program participants;
• Develop internship opportunities and connecting program participants to these opportunities;
• Facilitating multiracial safe-space conversations and other activities intended to improve school climate;
• Providing referral to other services as appropriate
• Administering pre- and post-tests and tracking all program participation
• Achieve and track program goals in close collaboration with program staff by collecting and maintaining student files and program data
• Conduct financial literacy interventions
• Assist Community members applying for the Virginia Drivers Privilege Card and provide financial education to those applying for it.
• Participate in relevant topic- and skill-based trainings and provide input into training and professional development sessions that would benefit larger AmeriCorps team
• Interact and communicate with parents, volunteers, visitors, and community organizations in accordance with CASA s values.
• Required to wear AmeriCorps-Moving Forward uniform during service activities.
• Participate in required AmeriCorps Trainings and National Days of service
• Comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and agreements of the organization and AmeriCorps
• Participate in monthly AmeriCorps service reflection.

• The ideal candidate will be motivated, responsible, disciplined, loyal, and comfortable working independently and within team setting.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgment. The position requires excellent writing skills, phone etiquette.
• Excellent English writing and language skills (bilingual in Spanish, French, Korean, Mandarin, Thai, or Hindi preferred
• Excellent organizational and planning capacities.
• Computer literacy (Windows or Linux environment) and basic Google Sheets / Excel skills and ability to adapt to software.
• Experience performing duties in multicultural environments.
• Highly organized and efficient, can-do attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
• Passionate about investing in the growth and potential of historically underserved students
• Good at managing your time and projects
• Access to personal transportation.
• Fast learner.
• Some knowledge of popular education is preferred.
• Adhere to CASA s coordination systems within our offices and remote-based systems.

• Ability to perform all of the duties outlined above.
• A high school diploma or GED or agree to obtain one during the service year.
• Associates degree or higher preferred.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident (recently naturalized citizens are encouraged to apply).
• At least 17 years old.
• Pass a national service criminal history check of the national sex-offender registry, state repository check (Virginia and state of residence), and FBI fingerprint check, before starting national service.
• Express commitment to complete one full year of National Service.
• COVID-19 vaccination: CASA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective July 1, 2021 requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees and prospective employees, AmeriCorps members, and paid or non-paid internships. In accordance with CASA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees, AmeriCorps members and interns, and their families, CASA members and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations. In making this decision, the executive leadership team reviewed recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and local health officials. All prospective employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or appropriate medical/religious accommodation documentation prior to the first day of employment with CASA. AmeriCorps member candidates will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or appropriate medical/religious accommodation documentation at the time of presenting proof of citizenship and SSN eligibility.