AmeriCorps Teen Program Director
This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation, or religion. Other information regarding these policies as well as our grievance policy is available for review on our website (www.bgcIndy.org).
Teen Program Director Position Description
Indy AfterSchool Corps members serve in afterschool programs at community-based service sites of high poverty. Teen Program Directors implement/support College and Career readiness programs for junior high and high school students.
Benefits
$738 Bi-weekly Living Stipend (Max $19,200)
Up to 340 hours professional development
$6,985 education award upon successful completion
Opportunity to impact and serve Indianapolis youth
Service activities will vary by service site.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Create positive, mentoring relationships with teen Club members.
· Utilize input from teen members to develop and implement a daily homework help and tutoring program that will appeal to teen Club members.
· Conduct individual meetings with each teen Club member (who attends regularly) to develop and update his/her Graduation Plan at least once a month.
· Support the College Readiness Coordinator, as he/she:
o Creates opportunities for Club members in junior high/middle school and high school to participate in college and career planning programs (i.e. College Goal Sunday, College Fairs, etc.)
o Promotes participation in college entrance exams (GED/SAT/ACT tests), financial aid assistance programs (21st Century Scholars/College Goal Sunday/etc.), and scholarship opportunities (BGCI, CICF, etc.)
o Plans and implements college tours.
Teen Program Director will also:
· Plan and implement additional educational and leadership development programs on a weekly basis.
· Accurately record program activities and member participation in all programs.
· Develop collaborative relationships with feeder middle schools and high schools, and visit them regularly to recruit new teens, to promote teen programs, and to gather data on participating members.
· Develop collaborative relationships with other organizations, supporting college and career preparation activities.
· Act as liaison with neighborhood and community groups.
· Attend all appropriate AmeriCorps and Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis trainings, staff meetings and events. Maintain a training percentage of 12-20%.
· Follow AmeriCorps, Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis and site policies and procedures.