Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps Preschool Program 26-27

Job Description

Job Description

2 AmeriCorps Full Time Position Openings

*Documents needed to enroll: Government Issued Photo ID, Signed Social Security Card, US Birth Certificate or another form of Proof of Citizenship.

Service Site Location(s): Keystone SMILES Preschool/Summer Meal and STEM Program, Knox, PA

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)

Start dates: September 1 or 16, 2026

Monthly Pretax Living Allowance: 

1700 Hour Term - $2,600.00 gross monthly (48 weeks)

1300 Hour Term - $2,600.00 gross monthly (37 weeks)

Definition of Living Allowance: money distributed to individuals to meet basic living needs.  Living allowance is not considered money earned as during employment.  Members are not classified as employees.  Therefore members are not subject to employee benefits or eligible for unemployment.  A living allowance may not affect other benefits such as social security, retirement, or other assistance benefits.

Education Award:

1700 Hour Term - $7,395.00

1300 Hour Term - $5,176.50

The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is offered to individuals who complete a term of service and can be used to pay for a range of education/training expenses.  Examples include: repaying qualified student loans, future tuition payments, skill training programs and more. You can earn up to 2 Full Time Education awards while serving up to 4 service terms.

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
• Portfolio development
• A lifetime of service family and friends!

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. 

To learn more about AmeriCorps and the benefits visit the National Recruitment website at