New Jersey Law and Education Empowerment Project
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LAW-RELATED EDUCATION VISTA
Application Deadline:
May 6, 2015
Position Start Date:
July 20, 2015
Job Location:
Newark, New Jersey
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
NJ LEEP’s mission is to empower urban youth from underserved neighborhoods in
urban New Jersey to perform at high academic levels by building skills through
law-related, mathematic, and other educational programs, developing the habits
necessary for lasting success and community leadership, and offering exposure to
role models who have achieved academic and professional success. NJ LEEP
programming simultaneously works with students and their family members, as
well as alumni, in order to empower and uplift urban communities to disrupt
systemic cycles of poverty.
POSITION DETAILS
Job Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Position
(One Year Service Term)
Salary Information:
Based on AmeriCorps VISTA
Rates
The Law-Related Education VISTA is a new role that will partner with the Law
Related Education Coordinator, (a full-time professional staff member), to serve as
an organizational liaison between volunteers and NJ LEEP. The Law-Related
Education VISTA will develop systems for mock trial and debate competitions,
communications, and attorney/professional volunteers to the NJ LEEP
Constitutional Law Debate Program. This position will allow opportunities for
experience and growth concentrated in the areas of data tracking/systems design,
student and volunteer recruitment, and program design/implementation.
The position is offered through the AmeriCorps VISTA Program, which requires a
one year service commitment; more information about the AmeriCorps VISTA
program is available here.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS SOUGHT
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BS/BA degree from a 4-year college or university;
Demonstrated leadership skills and community service experience;
Strong writing and editing skills;
Interest in Urban Education and/or Law (strongly preferred);
Interest in attending law school (optional);
Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically with data entry, tracking,
and reporting using Excel;
APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUESTED & CONTACT INFORMATION
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].