Iroquois School District Elementary Tutor-Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps 26-27

AmeriCorps School Year Full or PT Time Position

Service Site Location(s): Iroquois School District

Note from host site: "Our vibrant school community encourages collaboration among families, staff, and students. You will have an opportunity to work in small group reading and math instruction with a diverse student population. Contributing to the educational success of students, you will help cultivate a love for learning and shape future leaders. Join us at Iroquois Elementary, where your contributions will be valued and make a difference!!"- Chris Gilbert

AmeriCorps Responsibilities: (in addition to host site service)

• Plan and implement service-learning projects for students at host sites or in communities
• Attend monthly member meetings
• Complete virtual training to amplify service abilities
• Participate in National Service Days and planned events
• Create a service portfolio and track and report service outcomes
• Serve as an ambassador in your neighborhood and community
• Participate in a virtual pre-service training prior to serving at assigned host site

Schedule: Monday – Friday - Full Time Daytime Hours (occasional evening / weekend hours)

Monthly Pretax Living Allowance:

Full Time Monthly Living Allowance - $2,600.00 gross

Education Award:

1700 Hour Full Time - $7,395.00

• Additionally, federal loan forbearance (pause in loan payments) while serving in AmeriCorps
• Accrued interest while serving as an AmeriCorps member paid by AmeriCorps program
• Education Award earned when program is successfully completed
• If 55 years of age or older, education award can be transfer to child, grandchild, or foster child. Ed award is good for 10 years.

Other Benefits Include:

• Health Care Coverage/Dental/Vision Available (if eligibility requirements are met)
• Child Care (if eligibility requirements are met)
• Hands-on experience
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• A lifetime of service family and friends!

All members must participate in a one-day pre-service virtual training. Begin tutoring the next day at the school district.

AmeriCorps is a national service program in which during membership members also agree to participate in AmeriCorps activities in addition to host site placement responsibilities.

Activities are concentrated in the following areas:

• School Readiness & Success
• Mentoring Youth through Service
• Academic support service
• Community Strengthening through Outreach Events and Special Projects
• STEM/STEAM/STREAM activities and service learning
• Host sites may have additional areas of focus to be discussed at host site interview.

What is AmeriCorps?

The national service movement that engages thousands of men and women of all ages and backgrounds in service often referred to as the domestic Peace Corps, aimed at meeting the needs in the areas of Education, Public Safety, Environment, and Human Services. AmeriCorps is much more than a service program. It is a movement that unites Americans to improve our neighborhoods and our lives. In communities large and small throughout America, AmeriCorps Members are taking responsibility, learning valuable skills, and helping their friends and neighbors and Getting Things Done! AmeriCorps is part of a tradition of service, and it represents America at its best - making a lasting difference while promoting the values of community, responsibility, and opportunity.