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HIRING EVENT FOR THIS POSITION Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 1p to 3p 200 W Oak St.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC addresses barriers to learning by providing individualized supports throughout pivotal stages of students' education journeys. We provide a continuum of services from Prekindergarten through high school to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. We envision an equitable education system where each student has access to the resources they need to maximize their own learning and growth. CYC's organizational values are growth, integrity, community, and systemic transformation.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW CYC began implementing Early Learning Corps in Colorado in 2020 to provide early interventions to PreK students. Colorado Early Learning Corps is an AmeriCorps program with the mission of ensuring that all preschoolers in Colorado are ready for Kindergarten. The Early Learning Corps program combines the power of national service with literacy and numeracy science to deliver proven approaches that help our youngest learners transform into confident students - something that translates into all areas of their lives. Because Early Learning Corps tutors are in schools full-time, they provide consistent individualized learning experiences through play, song, instruction, activities, and conversation. With consistent member attendance, preschool students supported by Early Learning Corps achieve significantly higher assessment scores than their peers by the end of one year. Tutors commit to a term of service and receive rigorous training plus ongoing expert coaching throughout the year.

POSITION SUMMARY This is an AmeriCorps service member position within an AmeriCorps program, Early Learning Corps. The Early Learning Tutor is embedded into a classroom of children ages 3 - 5 and serves alongside a teacher to develop children's early literacy and math skills in preparation for Kindergarten. Tutors are trained in research-based early learning strategies and collaborate with the classroom teaching staff to enhance daily literacy and math opportunities and conduct literacy and math assessments to increase the number of children on target with early reading and math predictors. Members serve during school hours and are needed for the entire school year. The position is full-time (35-40 hours per week), with school breaks and holidays off. This position begins on August 19th, 2024 and ends on May 30th, 2025.

HOURS AND TERM OF SERVICE Members serve full-time (35-40 hours a week), during a typical school schedule. Daily hours are usually within the time frame of 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, however these may vary slightly from site to site. Members may attend site-sponsored activities outside of regular service hours (e.g., family night). Members have time off during school breaks or holidays when the students are not in school. This schedule format will ensure members meet the 1200-hour requirement between August 19th, 2024 and May 30th, 2025. Members are required to commit to the full term of service. On August 19th , members will begin their term of service with two weeks of online orientation. They will begin in their school after completing t

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Interest in education, specifically helping children develop early literacy and numeracy skills. Dedication to community service. Strong planning and time-management skills. Strong capacity to be flexible and adaptable to varied circumstances, paired with a conscientious commitment to adhere to the Early Learning Corps tutoring model with fidelity. Consistent follow-through. Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback from coaches and program staff. Ability to wor with diverse identities. Open to learning and unlearning through trainings focused on anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to adapt to a sometimes challenging and high-pressure environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 17 years or older by start date (17-year-olds must have guardian permission). Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Have a high school diploma or G.E.D. Not have served more than three AmeriCorps terms previously. Submit to a full background check, including a sex offender registry check, state criminal history registry check, and FBI fingerprint-based check. This position has recurring access to vulnerable populations and selection is contingent upon satisfactory results of these checks. Speak, read, and write English fluently. Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate online systems and email.

BENEFITS Free and immediate health insurance through Corps Network - Cigna Living allowance of $1,247 pretax distributed on the 3rd and 18th of every service month Eli Segal Education Award (can be used to pay future tuition or federal student loans) of up to $5,176.50 for completing the 1200-hour term (for members starting in August), $3,697.50 for completing the 900-hour term (for members starting in October), and $2,817.14 for completing the 675-hour term (for members starting in January) Bus pass for everyday commute for members utilizing public transportation OR mileage reimbursement for members utilizing a personal vehicle for any miles traveled during the school day (this DOES NOT include reimbursement for daily commuting to and from service site)