SPORTSMEN’S TENNIS AND ENRICHMENT CENTER AMERICORPS MASSACHUSETTS PROMISE FELLOW/40 LOVE COORDINATOR AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellows deliver the resources young people need to be successful in life by creating, managing, and leading meaningful out-of-school time programs for youth in grades 6-12. Fellow projects focus on mentoring, social and emotional learning, college and career readiness, academic enrichment, and community service-learning. The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship achieves this by placing AmeriCorps Fellows with non-profit organizations and state/local government agencies that focus on fulfilling the needs of our youth by providing: a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, a marketable skill, and an opportunity to give back. SERVICE DESCRIPTION BOSTON-The mission of Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center (STEC), located in Boston, MA, is to build leaders on the court, in the classroom and in the greater community by providing academic, wellness and social development programs alongside recreational and competitive tennis instruction for youth and adults. STEC is committed to improving life opportunities for youth in Boston’s Blue Hill Corridor while welcoming a diverse community from the Greater Boston area. The Fellow’s major project will be creating and leading 40-Love, an individualized math support program for youth in our academic after school program. In tennis a score of 40-Love is a powerful position, showing that the player has surpassed their opponent three points to zero on the verge of winning. We want our students to know that they can have the power to surpass their peers and succeed in math. S/he will work with TLC staff to identify specific areas of weakness in students. Based on that information s/he will find and/or create specific activities designed to build student understanding and skills. The program will constantly evolve as students master concepts and struggle with new concepts and skills. We envision a fluid structure where students participate based on their current needs. Based on our experience we expect a core group of approximately 20 students participating for the entire year with other students moving in and out ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Create individual and small group math lessons and activities for the after school academic program. The lessons & activities will be designed to teach problem-solving skills and reinforce specific math concepts that students find challenging. Develop a set of physically active math lessons, based on Massachusetts Math Frameworks and Common Core Standards, that use tennis based activities to teach/reinforce math skills/concepts to students at all levels of math understanding Develop a schedule of weekly small group sessions based on specific student and grade level needs Work with individuals and small groups of students to master specific math concepts administering pre, mid-year and post assessments to establish specific goals and measure knowledge and skills gained Massachusetts Promise Fellowship Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, 212 CP Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] www.masspromisefellows.org Develop and maintain a student tracking system to demonstrate student growth and/or areas of needed improvement as based upon pre, mid-year and post assessments reflecting benchmarks as determined by the Massachusetts Frameworks and Common Core Standards Meet with Director of Enrichment Programs and/or Coordinator of After School Programs to review curricula, lesson plans, discuss student outcomes and achievement and to set goals Provide quarterly summary re-capping lesson delivery, assessment and student growth to be infused into Board Reports Travel at least once/month for Fellowship meetings, retreats, and training throughout the Commonwealth Make a full-time, 12 month commitment QUALIFICATIONS Excellent organizational and communication skills Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain progress on short and long-term goals Experience working with youth Comfort with math, but need not be a math whiz Tennis experience not required College degree preferred The ability to work independently and as a member of a team Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean) a plus but not required An interest in national and community service Driver’s license preferred but not required, car a plus The desire to work with diverse constituencies Flexibility and a sense of humor 17 years of age or older Must be a US Citizen, US National or Permanent Resident Alien Flexibility in schedule to provide Saturday instruction to engage students within grades 6-12 enrolled in Saturday enrichment classes Must be willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check, including screenings through the National Sex Offender Public Website, a name-based search of the statewide criminal history registry both in Massachusetts and your state of residence upon application to our program (if not Massachusetts), and a fingerprint based FBI check. *Eligibility to participate in MPF is contingent on the results of this screening BENEFITS For a one year full-time commitment and 1700 hours of AmeriCorps service Fellows receive: A taxable living allowance of $14,500/year Excellent training opportunities FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year Loan forbearance and a $5,730 educational award Monthly travel allowance Career coaching and support Healthcare benefits CONTACT INFORMATION Apply ASAP! Applicants are hired on a rolling basis. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mpfgeneralapplication to complete a general application and send a letter of interest, resume and contact info for three references ASAP and before May 15th, 2015 to [email protected] MORE INFO Interviews will take place during May and June of 2015 Massachusetts Promise Fellowship Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, 212 CP Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] www.masspromisefellows.org Hiring decisions will be made on or before June 30th, 2015 Program start date is August 4th, 2015 More information about STEC can be found here: www.sportsmenstennislcub.org Visit www.masspromisefellows.org for detailed program information The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve and partner with diverse organizations, and are dedicated to non-discrimination. It is our policy to ensure that all individuals with whom we are in contact are treated equally without regard to age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or expression, or veteran status. We require that all our partners make reasonable accommodations for any and all individuals with a permanent or temporary disability. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve. Massachusetts Promise Fellowship Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, 212 CP Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] www.masspromisefellows.org
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