AmeriCorps Member @ Sunset Park High School
$33,806–$33,806 year
On-siteBrooklyn, New York, United States
Job Summary
Supervise students in arts, homework assistance, and leadership development clubs while co-facilitating afterschool programs and advisory classes twice weekly. Co-facilitate weekly groups and provide individual mentoring sessions to discuss academic progress and college research. Assist youth with the SYEP application process, enrollment, and orientations, and support the design and implementation of special events like Road to College Night and the annual spring show. Plan and coordinate field trips and perform necessary office duties including data entry and phone answering. Work onsite at Sunset Park High School during the 2026-27 school year (October–June), with flexible hours between 10 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday, including potential evening and weekend shifts.
Required Qualifications
- 3 references required (2 must be professional)
- Must have a sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and students
- Must possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change
- Must have the ability to set limits and to intervene appropriately
- Must possess a strong belief in young people's ability to grow and change
- Must have a flexible personality, ready to switch tasks when asked
- Must be able to maintain a high energy level
- Must enjoy working with high school students
- Must enjoy working in groups
- Must enjoy collaborating with others
- Must enjoy being part of a community
- Must be able to maintain a high energy level
- Must have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
- Must possess a strong belief in young people's ability to grow and change
- Must have a flexible personality, ready to switch tasks when asked
Desired Qualifications
- Some college experience preferred
- Experience working with youth on leadership development, service learning, and/or college exploration
- Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Chinese, a plus
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