Alaska Children’s Trust - Alaska Afterschool Network
AmeriCorps - Afterschool STEM Coach
Launch rockets, erupt volcanoes, code robots, design roller coasters, study wildlife, and engineer solutions with students during after school hours as an Afterschool STEM Coach. STEM Coaches engage K-5 students in fun, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning and guide students as they develop their creativity, explore technologies, and engage in scientific inquiry. Participants commit to one year of service as an AmeriCorps member at an existing afterschool program providing academic enrichment, social emotional learning, and wellness opportunities for school-age youth in Alaska. For their service, STEM Coaches receive both a living stipend and an education award, as well as professional development, and experience to advance their careers while living in the amazing state of Alaska. To apply follow this link: akafterschool.org/americorps/#apply.
Supervision
STEM Coaches will report directly to their Site Supervisor(s) and to the AmeriCorps Program Specialist
Afterschool STEM Coach - Term of Service
Term Length: 1 year (11 Months)
Start Date : Sept 3rd 2024
End Date: August 1st 2025
Required Hours of Service: 1700 minimum
Daily Schedule: 7-8 hours days, 5 days/week
Cash Stipend: $18,700.00
Education Award: $6,895.00
Monthly cell phone allowance: $50.00
Monthly housing benefit: $1,000.00
Application Deadline: August 1st 2024
Job Benefits:
Cash stipend distributed bi-weekly.
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, to pay educational expenses (college, trainings, and technical school).
Monthly cell phone allowance.
Monthly housing benefit, paid directly to landlord or mortgage holder.
Healthcare, vision, and dental.
Mental health care and personal coaching from the Member Assistance Program (MAP).
Childcare assistance.
Career pathway into afterschool, K-12 education, and STEM.
Career Development Opportunities Offered:
Child and Youth Care Certification and Credential
Up to 10 STEM Facilitation Micro-Credentials from the National Afterschool Association
Networking and career advancement opportunities
Skills:
Ability to work as a team member.
Ability to learn and apply new skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to providing equitable services to diverse populations.
Self-motivated and able to perform duties without direct supervision.
Willing to travel to in-state meetings and conferences.
Commitment to community service.
Ability to lift 25 pounds and prepare program space.
Job Duties:
Facilitate a positive and safe learning environment for diverse student learners during afterschool program hours (3:00 - 6:00 PM).
Lead hands-on activities with students at an afterschool program, including at least two 30-minute STEM activities per week.
Engage diverse STEM career professionals as guest speakers.
Expand your knowledge of youth development and STEM education by engaging in ongoing professional development to ensure student success.
Build positive relationships with students, coworkers, and supervisors.
Submit timesheets and program data measure student impact.
Commit to fulfilling required member service hours within your service term.
Model the AmeriCorps ethic of community service and responsibility and show a commitment to improving the lives of others.
NOTES: Diversity is a core component to the work at the Alaska Children’s Trust – Alaska Afterschool Network. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.
Jobs are dynamic, and assignments/priorities may change. It is not intended or implied to be an employment contract but is a communication tool to explain the responsibilities, advertise the job, and identify performance measures and potential training needs. This description does not imply or create a contractual relationship. Alaska Children’s Trust is an at-will employer. The Alaska Afterschool Network is a program of the Alaska Children's Trust.
HOW TO APPLY: Qualified applicants should complete the application and submit an updated résumé using the following link: akafterschool.org/americorps/#apply