The "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Dallas is seeking applicants for a full-time K-12 AmeriCorps position for a August 2024 through August 2025 service term. The AmeriCorps Member will help further our ability to deliver services to the youth in our program ("Dreamer Scholars") and their families. We are seeking self-motivated, compassionate applicants who enjoy working with young people and diverse individuals, including Dreamer Scholars, their families, "I Have A Dream" staff and sponsors, teachers and school administrators, and members of the community.
Service Position Summary:
Assist the site’s Program Director in planning, organizing, and delivering a year-round program of appropriate activities to support students' academic, socio-emotional needs, and parent partnerships
Mentor students on a regular basis. Focus on developing relationships with students, managing an assigned caseload (approximately 15-25 Dreamers). Act as a positive role model and provide personal guidance.
Plan and lead group sessions and classes, as part of in school and/or after-school programs, focusing on students’ needs in academics, socio-emotional support and other enrichment activities.
Push into core classes during the school day, assisting teachers and students with needs.
Tutor students during academic programming, one-on-one or in small groups.
Support volunteer tutors, mentors, and other program volunteers.
Maintain contact with school staff and community partners.
Plan meaningful and fun incentive field trips.
Help the site’s Program Director promote parental involvement in "I Have A Dream" and school activities. Organize parent activities, workshops, and discussion groups as needed.
Develop college and career awareness and job training activities for students; helping to create meaningful job and internship opportunities.
Maintain records related to Program activities such as students' grades, academic records, school attendance, "I Have A Dream" participation, results of one-on-one intervention, and family involvement. Perform clerical functions in the site’s office in support of the program.
AmeriCorps member will primarily work/collaborate with:
Other AmeriCorps members and "I Have A Dream" staff
Elementary through high school students
Students’ families & caretakers
Business community and organizations
Other local nonprofits and community partners
Training opportunities:
Initial 2-week AmeriCorps Training / Orientation to "I Have A Dream" and NDMVA
Bi-Monthly on-site AmeriCorps meetings/workshops
Ongoing professional development that could include the following topics:
Leadership & Communication
Diversity & Cultural Competency
Motivational Interviewing
Suicide prevention, Abuse Reporting
Health, Wellness, Nutrition
Literacy, Math, Tutoring, and Academic Programming Techniques
Serving low-income, and at-risk youth
Lesson planning & Classroom Management
Support and Meetings: Each member will receive support from several "I Have A Dream" staff members serving in the organization. This includes:
Monthly 1:1 check-ins with Direct Supervisor
Weekly Supervisor/Site Team Meetings
Bi-annual 1:1 check-ins with AmeriCorps Site Director
Bi-monthly AmeriCorps Professional Training days
Inclusion in all-staff meetings, including encouraged access to organizational leaders and executives
3120 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235, US
The "I Have A Dream" Foundation's mission is to empower children from under-resourced communities to succeed in school, college, and career by providing academic, social, and emotional support from elementary school through college, along with postsecondary tuition assistance.
At the "I Have A Dream" Foundation, we provide individualized social, emotional, and academic support to young people from under-resourced communities, along with guaranteed tuition support for the post-secondary path of their dreams. From first grade to a first job, we stand by our Dreamers.
We empower young people to dream their most ambitious dreams and ignite their innate potential to achieve.
The "I Have A Dream" Foundation works to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education, fulfill their potential, and achieve their dreams. We empower children ("Dreamers") in under-served communities to graduate from high school by equipping them with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the postsecondary path of their choice, along with guaranteed tuition support to remove financial barriers. Dreamers are not only empowered to choose the academic and life trajectory most fulfilling for them, their success has a broader impact on their families and the generations that follow.
IHDF works with Dreamers after school, on the weekends, and over the summer for over ten years, developing long-term relationships with Dreamers and their families. We provide academic and social emotional support to Dreamers, equipping them with the confidence and life skills needed to pursue their most ambitious dreams.
3120 Inwood RoadDallas, TX 75235
July 15, 2024
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