4-H CAPITAL is hiring half time AmeriCorps Positions for the 2013-2014 school year.
Position Description: Half Time AmeriCorps Members lead and assist with hands-on science activities in after school programs Monday -- Thursday. We serve both elementary and middle schools students, with the majority of the youth enrolled in our program in elementary school. The youth we serve are primarily at-risk students, and Members will have access to vulnerable populations during their year of service. 4-H CAPITAL will be focusing on 5 curriculum areas for the 2013-2014 school year, those focuses are: Animal Science, Junior Master Gardener, Engineering, Natural Resources, and Myth Busters. Additionally all 4-H CAPITAL instructors teach the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Curriculum developed for after school programs is a combination of pre-determined lessons and lessons you create. Half Time instructors lead teach approximately two days a week and assist another instructor approximately two days a week. Lead instructors are paired with an assistant instructor when possible. The lead instructor is the instructor responsible for the lesson plan design and implementation on that day. Instructors may be asked to teach at multiple school sites during the week. On Fridays there is typically no after school programming, and time is used for staff meetings, planning and trainings. Requirements: - Commit to a term of service August 14 - May 30 - Serve a total of 900 hours, which breaks down to about 25 hours a week - Typical hours are Monday - Friday from 1pm - 6pm - Have a car and driver's license - Consent to 4 part criminal background check Benefits: - Earn a stipend of $6,406, breaks down to $335.92 twice a month - Earn an education award of $2,775 after successful completion your term - Basic health insurance How to Apply: 4-H CAPITAL requires that you complete the AmeriCorps application to apply, please follow these steps: - Go to my.americorps.gov - Click on "Search Listings" on the bottom - Type in 4-H CAPITAL in the Program Name field and click "Search" - Select either 4-H CAPITAL AmeriCorps Project Full Time or 4-H CAPITAL AmeriCorps Project Half Time - Click "Apply Now" at the bottom - Create a profile and apply directly to 4-H CAPITAL positions Amanda Miller Project Coordinator| 4-H CAPITAL Travis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 1600 Smith Road | Austin, TX 78721 p: (512) 854-3191 | f: (512) 854-9611 amanda.mil...@co.travis.tx.us<mailto:amanda.mil...@co.travis.tx.us> www.4-HCAPITAL.org<http://www.4-hcapital.org/> www.facebook.com/4-HCAPITAL<http://www.facebook.com/4HCapital>
