Join the LiteracyCorps

• Work collaboratively with program staff to facilitate out-of-school time programming at UniverCity’s after-school program.

  • Lead groups of youth through literacy activities & other programming

  • Prepare & maintain program equipment & materials

  • Assist with preparation & logistics of programming

  • Implement evaluation tools like Reading A-Z assessments and/or reading attitude surveys

  • Record and manage student information

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

  • Support the implementation of literacy intervention tools and evaluation processes

  • Support recreational and extracurricular activities, ensuring students are in the correct locations and participating in scheduled activities.

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

• 100 hour service term

• September 2024 - December 2024

• 12 hours/week

• Monday-Thursday

• 3:30pm-6:30pm

• Embassy of Faith International Church

• 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.

• $1,500 stipend divided into bi-weekly pay periods

• Qualify for the Segal Education Award (over $400 with successful completion of 100 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.