Digital Literacy Facilitator

Position Overview:

The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) works to bridge the "digital divide" for low-income communities in the Minneapolis and St. Paul Metropolitan area. CTEP AmeriCorps members serve at some of the Twin Cities' top non-profit organizations assisting adults and youth to find employment or use technology for the first time. You can apply to more than one position based on your interests. No prior experience is necessary.

Service Terms:

Applicants may choose from two service terms for 12 months:

• Full-Time: serve a minimum of 1,700 hours or 35 hours per week
• Three-Quarter-Time: serve a minimum of 1,200 hours or 25 hours per week

What You Get to Do:

• Guide others to use basic technology (using email, create a document in Word or Google Docs, find a friend on Facebook, apply for a job, safely navigate the internet, tell stories using a smartphone)
• Coach interested learners through the Northstar Digital Literacy Standards and skill assessments. Proctor the test, then celebrate with them when they pass!
• Be a part of a cohort that annually certifies over 1,500 community members in technology literacy. Many of these folks find better-paying jobs because of the certification they received.
• Develop additional curriculum based on learner needs
• Collect and report learner performance data
• Help identify new volunteers to your host site or help manage existing ones.

What We Do:

• Match you with a host site that fits your interests, skills, and goals
• Provide expert-led technical training on what you need to know during service.
• Provide professional development training and experiences to prepare you for the next step in your career after service.

What We Need From You:

• High school diploma or GED
• Be a U.S. citizen, naturalized citizen, or permanent resident (required)
• Commitment to serve for 12 months
• Ability to use and understand smartphones, computers, software and the internet.
• Demonstrated experience conveying technology to low- or non-skilled learners
• Passion for making a difference in the lives of others
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Bilingual in Somali, Oromo, Spanish, Hmong, or Vietnamese is highly desired.

How to Apply:

Go to my.americorps.gov to create an application. Select Search Listings in the left hand column then ‘Quick Search’. Enter the following in each section:

Program Type: “AmeriCorps State / National”

State: “Minnesota”

Program Name: “CTEP”

The Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) is an AmeriCorps program managed by St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) . CTEP complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities to participate in the CTEP application and interview process. If you are interested in applying and want to request an accommodation, please contact Allison Williams, CTEP Program Director at williams@spnn.org

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Living Allowance (before taxes)

• Full-Time - $1,923 per month
• Three-Quarter-Time - $1,357 per month

Paid health insurance (Full-Time only)

Paid child care (Full-Time only)

Segal Education Award (all positions, after 12 months)

• Full-Time - $7,395
• Three-Quarter-Time - $5,177

Payment of federal student loan interest

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program - potential to save thousands of dollars on loan repayment

Qualification for MN State assistance programs: such as food (up to $200/month), Transportation ($1 bus fares), and Energy Assistance (save up to $300 over the winter months)

Access to the National Service Employment Network

Bilingual in Somali, Oromo, Spanish, Hmong, or Vietnamese is highly desired