After School Program/Lunch Monitor (AmeriCorps Position)

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, AmeriCorps (NDMVA) is seeking an After School Program/Lunch Monitor to serve as a Full-time AmeriCorps Member at East Boston Central Catholic School in East Boston from September 2023-July 2024.

East Boston Central Catholic is the only parochial school in East Boston serving the needs of East Boston and the surrounding communities of: Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Saugus, Greater Boston area. The students at the school are from diverse, multi-cultural backgrounds, many of whom are English language learners, and come from families with very limited economic resources. EBCCS provides a safe, conducive learning environment that enriches the lives of the students on an academic and spiritual level. The philosophy of the school reflects the values and ideals of all those who have a vital part in the growth, development, and life of the school. The effectiveness of its philosophy is measured by the attitudes, behavior, and daily living of the students, parents, and faculty who have assimilated it. The philosophy of the school stresses the need for "community among people" as a basic strategy for students and faculty to value in coping with the perplexities and decisions of an ever-changing society.

The AmeriCorps Member(s) will be responsible to assist in the After-School Program via planning and implementation, direct student academic support, social-emotional learning, and overseeing recreational activities. They will also be responsible to assist in the school lunchroom, with duties including supervision of students at mealtime and recess, as well as maintaining the lunch space.

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Qualifications:

We invite applications from individuals who are over 18 and have work experience or a college education. A high school diploma is required unless the applicant is enrolled in a GED program while serving and completes his or her GED by the end of the year of service.

Applicants should also possess:

• The willingness to spend a year in the service of others.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptive, and work on a team.
• U.S. citizenship or be a lawful permanent resident.
• Commitment to serve as a full-time volunteer for 11 months.

AmeriCorps Member Benefits:

• Living Allowance: Because Notre Dame- AmeriCorps is partnered with the Corporation for National and Community Service, we are able to offer our members a yearly living allowance of approximately $17,000 which is distributed bi-weekly over the 11 months term.
• The Education Award: Upon completion of an 11 month service term, AmeriCorps members receive a taxable education award of approximately $6,500. The education award can be applied to qualified student loans or future education at a Title IV institution.
• Student Loan Forbearance: Members of NDA are eligible for forbearance of federal student loans during their term of service. This means that while a member is serving, he or she does not make payments on his or her qualifying loans. In addition, the National Trust will pay the interest that accrues on the loan at the end of the term of service.
• Optional Health Insurance.
• Child Care: NDA members may also be eligible for child care benefits.