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Healthy Choices AmeriCorps seeks San Francisco community members to serve SFUSD by strengthening mentoring programs and supporting a positive school climate. This position is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door in San Francisco public schools by coordinating programs and activities in partnership with School Social Workers, Nurses, Teachers, and Community Volunteers. Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members are paid a monthly stipend for their service engaging students, families, and school community members.
The primary goal is to improve student success by increasing attendance and pro-social behaviors on school campuses. Regular training by San Francisco Unified School District will ensure Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members have the knowledge and skills to offer high quality volunteer service to schools at individual, group, and school-wide levels.
AmeriCorps Service Requirements
Not a current SFUSD Employee
Commit to a minimum of 1700 hours of documented service; full time during the school year
Complete all required AmeriCorps documentation and monthly reporting
Complete 2 Individual Development Plans
Complete service project activities in the community
Attend trainings (not to exceed 20% of total service hours) and events to build skills and knowledge specific to school communities
Complete all professional development requirements as part of member contract
Qualifications
A passion for national and community service
Effective communication: writing and editing; comfortable speaking in front of groups
Excellent organization skills; able to effectively manage time and meet competing demands; reliable; punctual
Flexibility, adaptability, and positive attitude to learning
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Commitment to youth development; Experience with children 5-17 preferred
Experience with and/or desire to work with diverse people, organizations and communities
High School graduate or equivalent; BA/BS (Education, Social Work, Health) strongly preferred
Bilingual and/or Bicultural a plus
Complete background clearance, including National Service Criminal History Check
You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S. to be an AmeriCorps Member
What We Offer
Monthly living allowance of $3,000
Segal Education Award ($7,395) and CA For All education award ($2,605) upon completion of service
Student loan forbearance for qualifying loans
AmeriCorps child care benefits for qualifying members with children under the age of 13
Opportunity to obtain health insurance
Professional training and networking in public education and the mentoring field
Extensive experience in public school district programming, communications and program strategies, as well as the opportunity to strengthen writing and communication skills
A built-in network of Corps Members and colleagues
How To Apply
APPLY TODAY!
Please create an account and apply through the AmeriCorps site for Healthy Choices AmeriCorps at bit.ly/applyHCA and send resume to Gabby Theobald-Anderson (andersong@sfusd.edu).
TITLE: Healthy Choices AmeriCorps Member
TERM OF SERVICE: September ʻ24 – June ʻ25 (10 months)
LOCATION: Various locations within San Francisco Unified School District (727 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102) https://www.sfusd.edu/healthy-choices-americorps
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Education Administration Programs
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