Volunteer To Support Young Children To Reach Their Potential!

ABOUT JUMPSTART KIDS

Jumpstart Kids is the leading early childhood literacy nonprofit focused on children ages 3. We’re there during the critical window when language and learning develops fastest and targeted intervention has the greatest impact. We train caring individuals to lead Learning Conversations – research based, play based interactions that help preschoolers build literacy, language, and life skills. Our Jumpstarters partner with small groups of three to five children at a time, lowering the child to adult ratio, strengthening existing learning environments, and giving every child the individualized attention they need to enter kindergarten confident and prepared.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Jumpstarters have the unique opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, collaborate with others on a team, and build professional skills. All Jumpstarters receive high quality training in order to implement Jumpstart Kids’ evidence based Learn Out Loud program and promote children’s school success. This position serves vulnerable populations, i.e. underserved preschool children.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Dedication to early childhood education

• Experience working with young children, and/or a desire to learn more about early childhood education
• Strong language and communication skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with others
• Willingness to learn about Jumpstart Kids Learn Out Loud program implementation and planning
• Willingness to implement Jumpstart Kids’ research based curriculum with integrity

Commitment to service

• Community service experience and/ or a desire to serve in the community
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to fulfill a community service commitment
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others

Professionalism

• Ability to work well on a team to collaborate, communicate, and problem solve
• Desire to seek opportunities for self and team growth
• Willingness to receive and provide feedback in an effort to improve quality of one’s service in the program
• Availability, dependability, and willingness to be flexible in different contexts, such as in training, scheduling, in the classroom, with unexpected changes
• Professionalism and good judgment in relating to Jumpstart Kids peers, children, partners, and families