The goal of the Brown University Department of Education program is to continue developing a sustainable and impactful relationship between the Brown Teacher Education Program and local high-poverty secondary districts/schools to achieve our mission of social justice and equity. The AmeriCorps member will help enhance resources and services that contribute to improved educational outcomes for economically disadvantaged youth. The program will focus on program development, classroom support, summer learning, and classroom teaching. The Brown Teacher Education Program will support the schools in meeting the goals of student academic engagement and social and emotional learning with a focus on culturally responsive teaching, supporting English Language learning, and building strength in Science and Mathematics subjects. The biweekly living allowance for this position is $575.40 in Providence County. In addition to the benefits listed, the host site will provide a public transportation pass, access to professional development opportunities, access to a fund for emergency expenses. The AmeriCorps member serving at Brown University will be part of a dynamic, motivated corps with Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA. Serving as a member of a corps provides the chance to connect with other members throughout multiple states, create a network of support, and share resources. As the intermediary, Campus Compact, a national non-profit, supports the professional and personal growth of AmeriCorps members through a variety of professional development opportunities and in-person trainings including overnight retreats throughout their service year. If you would like to learn more about serving with Campus Compact, please email our VISTA Leaders at vista@compact.org.
Member Duties: The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for assisting the Brown Teacher Education to build sites for student learning by increasing capacity building and leveraging knowledge to create a more efficient, effective reach for the program. The member will use research, data collection, analysis, and distribution of results to design and recommend effective programming. The responsibility will be to research, analyze and recommend next steps based on the research cycle. The member will attend meetings to establish priorities, share information, establish processes, and leverage grant opportunities that align with stakeholder needs and assets. The member will research, compile, and disseminate materials related to academic engagement, culturally relevant learning, and multilingual learning. The member will create recruitment pipelines and innovative approaches to expand the summer enrichment program to more low-income students who could benefit from the program.
Program Benefits: Health Coverage*, Relocation Allowance, transit pass, Training, Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend.
Apply by May 15
Program Start/End Date:
August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
Contact:
Diane Silva Pimentel
401-863-3428 | diane_silva_pimentel@brown.edu
Listing ID: 110069
For more information and to submit an application for this position by July 1, go to the MyAmeriCorps portal.