Example Contract dates:

• January 9, 2023 –August 5, 2023 (30 Week Contract);
• January 23, 2023 –August 19, 2023 (30 Week Contract);

• Contract start and end dates are flexible and rotate on a bi-weekly schedule

900 Hours Contract - Minimum of 30 hours/week

Compensation: Living Allowance Total: $ 12,600 ($840 -taxes every 2 weeks over 30 weeks) + Education Award: $ 3,247.50*

Closing Date: April 21, 2023

Description: AmeriCorps is a national service programs that each take a different approach to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. AmeriCorps Members commit their time to address critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, fighting poverty, sustaining national parks, preparing for disasters, and more. In return, members receive a modest living allowance and an educational award that can be used to pay educational costs at eligible post-secondary educational institutions or qualified student loans. Members who are 55+ years of age can transfer award to child or grandchild.

The Teen Engagement Specialist will serve alongside the Teen Empowerment Coordinator and the AmeriCorps Academic Advocate at the Multicultural Family Center to provide teenaged youth in the Dubuque community with community connections, healthy opportunities and engaging activities during the school year and summer months. This position will be responsible for program development, implementation and evaluation, and outreach to the community youth populations. These members provide community engagement and skill-building programming to have the following impacts:

(1) Youth experience programs promoting healthy lifestyles resulting in decreased youth risk-related behaviors.

(2) Youth development skills to build meaningful and healthy relationships while experiencing inclusion and belonging.

(3) Providing every young person with the opportunity to grow up safely and access their best possible future.

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the Site Supervisor to provide programming and outreach students and families within the Dubuque community; focused on providing a diverse, inclusive and equitable, nurturing and safe environment for community youth.
• Develop program curricula focused on community engagement, healthy choices, and positive social skill development.
• Cooperate closely with AmeriCorps members serving at Mentor Dubuque and the Carnegie-Stout Public Library to create and develop collaboration on teen-focused programming between the program partners.
• Collaborate closely with the Carnegie Stout Public Library's AmeriCorps Member to create and implement 'Teen Night' programming throughout the school year and summer months.
• Coach teens on appropriate behaviors, conflict management and de-escalation practices.
• Document and maintain impact on area youth who participate in programming.
  Carry out developmental activities that promote skill building in the following areas: mental health, community connection, diversity, equity, inclusion, workforce development.
• Support at-risk youth during activities, programs and events through positive adult interactions, academic engagement, recreational activities and encouraging peer engagement.
• Act as a role model exhibiting appropriate behavior including civic responsibility, community action, and relationship building.
• Immediately report harmful youth behavior to appropriate department and program officials.
• Maintain and uphold confidentiality practices and policies.
• Attend all AmeriCorps trainings and service projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent; or be in the process of completing their high school diploma or equivalent.
• Applicant must be at least 17 years of age.
• Applicant must pass three-part Criminal History Background Check because of reoccurring access to vulnerable populations.
• Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident or U.S. National to serve with AmeriCorps Programs.
• Must be competent in working with at-risk youth, teenaged youth, marginalized populations and discussing topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Applicant must have reliable transportation.
• Applicant must be creative, energetic, dependable and a self-starter.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk and carry materials up and down steps
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Lift 30 pounds
• Bend, squat and kneel

SERVICE SCHEDULE: Service activities will take place predominately at Multicultural Family Center. The AmeriCorps Member must be able to flexibly serve from 12 PM – 8 PM, Monday through Friday and occasionally from 8 AM – 12 PM on Saturdays. Members may be asked to serve at special events and activities within the grant partnerships that may be outside of the member's normal service hours. Members are required to attend the monthly training offered to all AmeriCorps Members within the AmeriCorps Program as well as the National Days of Service. Site Supervisors will plan a quarterly service schedule in calendar format in which both the member and site supervisor will agree and adhere to. This schedule is meant to outline how the member will successfully get to the allotted hours within the term limits.

The program may require the member to engage in other allowable activities that are not specifically outlined in the position description, but that support the AmeriCorps program design, and which help the program meet its goals. In no circumstance will members be asked to perform prohibited activities outlined in the Member Service Agreement.

APPLICATION: all applications are submitted electronically via this website.

Questions? CONTACT: City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program

Phone: 563.690.6171 Email: americorps@cityofdubuque.org

The City of Dubuque is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

• AmeriCorps member will receive education award in the form of an electronic payment through myamericorpgs.gov. Education award may be used to pay educational costs at eligible post-secondary educational institutions or qualified student loans. Members who are 55+ years of age can transfer award to child or grandchild under specific conditions.

Note: AmeriCorps Members are compensated through the national AmeriCorps program and are not considered employees of the City of Dubuque.