AmeriCorps Education Interventionist (Language Academy) – 25 hours/week – 10 Positions

• Total number of hours: Half-Time-- 900 hours which include training, service hours and professional development
• September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023

Service Location: Middle School and High School Campuses in Harris and Fort Bend Counties

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves within area Independent School Districts, catering to children in middle school and high school
• Engages with approximately 20 students per day in mostly 1:1 via a push-in intervention or in larger pull-out interventions as appropriate. Provides supplementary instruction in English or Spanish for bilingual and/or ESL program students needing intervention.
• Meets with teachers to plan and implement supplementary interventions
• Ensures understanding and comprehension for ESL students to complete classroom activities successfully
• Fosters a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment to encourage English language development, enhances motivation, and clearly communicate classroom routines and expectations.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of student’s progress
• Informs Classroom Teachers of student's progress
• Leads students in two community service programs throughout the year

Required/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• An interest in teaching children
• A desire to help children in underserved communities
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Self-initiative and responsibility
• Ability to work well in a Team
• Ability to maintain accurate and updated records
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• A commitment to humanitarian issues, equal access to opportunity, and building resilient, welcoming communities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, ongoing studies and comparable work experience that can be applied to the requirements of this position.

Service Conditions:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or be a permanent resident.
• Enrollment in the program is contingent on the results of a National Service Criminal History Check that includes FBI fingerprinting and national record check, National Sex Offender Registry, and state criminal background check.

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