Little Rock, Arkansas
Child Development AmeriCorps Member Job Opening in Little Rock, Arkansas - TO BE CONSIDERED: YOU MUST EMAIL MAUREEN MARTIN (visit /staff to find her email). APPLYING THROUGH INDEED WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE
Candidate must commit to starting on September 1, 2017 and serve for a total of 900 hours as a full-time (40 hours a week) member for six months to February 28, 2018. There may be part-time (20 hours a week) positions available to serve for a full year from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. Pay is a living allowance of $6,381 over the course of the term of service.
Serve with Arkansas?s only licensed child development center and youth program specifically targeted to homeless and near-homeless families. As a Child Development AmeriCorps member, you will serve with either our preschool or toddler classrooms with the lead teacher to help them ensure the children have enriching, fun, and safe environments and activities. You will provide hands-on support to children in our Little Learners Child Development Center to help them meet developmental goals, assist in design and implementation of pre-kindergarten enrichment activities, assist in the collection of performance measurement data, facilitate parent engagement programming, organize service project to benefit our children and parents, and participate with the rest of the team in days of service, team meetings, and professional development. Thanks to your service, our preschool and toddler children will have the best start to school they can have and they will overcome barriers related to the trauma of homelessness.
All candidates must enjoy working with children, have a positive attitude, and serve as a role model for Our House clients. High school diploma or GED is required. A background in child development and/or relevant college courses preferred.
After a completed term, you are eligible to receive a $2,907.50 Education Award that can be used toward future educational expenses or to pay off federal student loans. Full-time members are also eligible for healthcare coverage.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
High school or equivalent
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