Join the LiteracyCorps

• Work collaboratively with MoSH, Literacy Mid-South, and the YMCA to facilitate suitcase and passport exhibits at multiple YMCA locations around the city–starting at Bruce Elementary.

  • Prepare & maintain program equipment & materials

  • Adapt MoSH materials for the out-of-school time space

  • Outline & facilitate preparation & logistics of programming

  • Lead groups of youth through MoSH exhibits & literacy activities

  • Compile and/or revise materials and resources to improve reading comprehension skills

  • Document the process of the program for its replication in the future

  • Conduct pre- and post-reading attitude assessments and record data electronically

• Facilitate and/or support community literacy engagement.

  • Build and/or maintain YMCA location bookshelves and literacy resources

  • Distribute Literacy Mid-South literacy resources to students and families at YMCA locations

• Perform tasks and duties as assigned by the AmeriCorps director, immediate supervisor, and other senior staff members.

• 450 hour service term

• January - summer (or longer)

• Part-time

• Afternoons & evenings

• At YMCA-supported elementary schools

• Be at least 17 years of age; have a high school diploma or GED; and be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident alien.

• Documentation of age, education and citizenship are required.

  • Social security number is required to complete I-9 and enroll in the AmeriCorps program.

• Reside in the Greater Memphis area in order to submit their federal I-9 documents in person and serve on-site at Literacy Mid-South and partner programs

• Embraces the AmeriCorps Spirit of Service; seeks to serve where needed in order to support Literacy Mid-South and its partners programming & youth participants

• Experience working with elementary-aged youth in an educational setting

• Experience interpreting & understanding curriculum, lessons, and standards

• Experience breaking a lesson into tiers appropriate for different ages

• Effective communication skills such as active listening, body language, clear and concise expectations, etc.

• Effective interpersonal, intercultural, and leadership abilities

• Possess strong time management skills and the ability to accurately maintain required program documentation and record keeping

• Effective computer skills with experience emailing, word processing, entering data, etc.

• Reliable transportation (public or private)

• Available afternoons and evenings

• Physical demands:

  • While performing the duties of this service position, the AmeriCorps member is required to stand, walk, run, sit (in chairs and/or on the ground); use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climbing stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear. The AmeriCorps member must be able to occasionally lift and/or move 20 to 25 pounds unassisted and 75 pounds assisted. Specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, distance vision.

• $4,500 stipend divided into bi-weekly pay periods

• Qualify for the Segal Education Award (up to $1,824.07 with successful completion of 450 hours)

• Qualify for student loan forbearance throughout service term

• Travel reimbursement between service locations

• Networking: exposure to broad networks of nonprofit, foundation, and public partners

Upon accepting an offer to serve:

• New service members must create an account in the My AmeriCorps Portal.

• Returning members will need to update their account with any new contact information including email address.

• Our program will submit an enrollment invitation to the member found in their My AmeriCorps portal (member social security number and birthday needed).

• Electronically complete and submit required service member onboarding paperwork.

• Complete required criminal history checks including but not limited to a state & federal fingerprint check and National Sex Offender Public Registry check two weeks prior to service start date.