Branches AmeriCorps Member (Three-Quarter-Time (TQT)- 1200 hrs)

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Details

Job Type: AmeriCorps Service Member

Location

North Miami (Lakeview) & South Miami, FL

About Us

At Branches, we believe every child should thrive and every family and community member can achieve financial wellness. We partner with families to build educational and financial assets, community, and hope; creating a safe, welcoming space where relationships come first, transformation is possible, and everyone is valued.

From serving over 550 students daily through our Grow and Climb programs, to reaching 10,000+ adults each year with our Achieve financial wellness services, to empowering local entrepreneurs through our MicroBusiness program, we are making a lasting impact in South Florida and we are excited about it.

We are a faith-based organization; keeping people at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is agile, collaborative, and fueled by purpose, we’re passionate about transforming lives, fearless in pursuing what’s possible, and driven by the entrepreneurial spirit it takes to meet challenges head-on. If you’re inspired by impact, energized by growth, and ready to help co-create brighter futures, we encourage you to join our amazing mission-driven team, where your work doesn’t just make a difference, it changes lives.

Position Summary

AmeriCorps Members are individuals who serve in an approved national service position and are eligible, upon completion of service hours, to receive an educational award from the National Service Trust. AmeriCorps Members bring a unique passion and commitment to service and to transforming lives of people and communities. At Branches, in partnership with Volunteer Florida, members serve in Grow and Climb. AmeriCorps Members live out the Branches model of transformational relationships and deliver learning and enrichment opportunities to K-12 students in an afterschool setting.

The program year begins August 3rd, 2026. 1200 hours AmeriCorps Members are expected to serve between 25-30 hours per week to complete their hours by July 30th , 2027.

Benefits:

AmeriCorps Member Living Allowance: $700 bi-weekly

• A bi-weekly taxable living allowance in the amount of $700.00 while serving. FICA and federal taxes will be withheld from the living allowance.

Education Award: $5,176.50

• Upon successful completion of the minimum of 1200 hours and the term of service, you will receive an education award voucher valued at $5,176.50 from the National Service Trust (NST). The NST will pay the educational institution.

Responsibilities:

Grow & Climb Programs : Opportunity Excellence

• Implement learning and enrichment opportunities that accelerate academic recovery and potential; and advance post-secondary readiness and success
• Co-lead homework assistance activities; group literacy activities; physical fitness activities; and other enrichment opportunities for elementary-aged students in afterschool and summer settings.
• Co-lead academic enrichment activities for 90 minutes weekly; college and career readiness activities for 60 minutes weekly; social skills development activities for 60 minutes weekly; and other enrichment opportunities for students in middle and high school in afterschool and summer settings.
• Animate activities that inspire active and joyful engagement; and exhibit the effort, commitment, and preparation necessary to develop activity plans that are creative and thorough.
• Adhere to grant compliance requirements; Department of Children and Families licensure standards; and organizational policies as detailed in the Branches Employee Handbook and the Grow & Climb Operations Manual
• Attend professional development opportunities as required or needed.
• Complete daily tasks effectively and collaboratively, completing the necessary preparation for successful lesson delivery and service.

Branchification:

• Radiate and inspire WORTH by building deep, meaningful relationships with participants
• Radiate and inspire WELCOME by tirelessly being warm, caring, inclusive, and respectful
• Radiate and inspire WONDER through the creativity necessary for active and joyful engagement
• Radiate and inspire WORDS by authentically praising, affirming, and breathing life into participants
• Radiate and inspire WITH by consistently encouraging positive behaviors and catching participants doing good
• WALK with participants in transforming behaviors by showering praise on those living out the Branches Way

Service Schedule:

Service Hours: Three-Quarter-Time (1200 Hours)

Program Service Date: August 2026 – July 2027

School Year: Monday – Friday from approximately 1:00pm – 6:30pm

Summer: Monday – Friday from approximately 9:00am – 3:30pm

• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria pursuant to 45 CFR 2540.202.