Mercer County - Sharpsville Gardens Preschool AmeriCorps Position 26-27

School Year AmeriCorps Full Time Position Details \*Documents needed to enroll: Government Issued Photo ID, Signed Social Security Card, US Birth Certificate or another form of Proof of Citizenship. No credentials required, only the desire to learning, work with a team, and serve the community and children of the families participating in the programs in collaboration with Mercer County Housing Authority. 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 Service Site Location: Sharpsville, PA - Sharpsville Gardens Learning Center Tentative Schedule: 11 am - 5pm, Monday - Friday Position will include activities prepared and implemented with a team member in STEM and assistance with social behavioral development with children's 3-5 years of age with the implementation of STEM-Homework Help Tuesday-Thursday with elementary children in the Sharpsville community. Living Allowance Paid Bi-Monthly 900 Hour Time - $1,860.00 gross monthly Term Education Award: $3,697.50 - Additionally, loan forbearance (pause in loan payments) while serving in AmeriCorps - Accrued interest while serving as an AmeriCorps member paid by AmeriCorps program - Education Award Earned when term is successfully completed - If you are 55 years of age or older, the education award can be transferred to child, grandchild, or foster child Other Benefits Include: - Health Care Coverage 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! All members must participate in a two-day pre-service training their first and second day of service via virtual training. 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 To learn more about AmeriCorps and the benefits visit the National Recruitment website at https://americorps.gov/serve