Position: AmeriCorps Success Coach

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Overtown (Miami)

Status: Full-Time, Half-Time, Part-Time, Reduced-Time

Salary Range: Based On Skill-Based CV; Stipend 

Department: Operations

Benefits:

Financial Educational Awards, Community Service Hours, Bi-Weekly Living Allowance, Student Loan Forbearance (Stipulations May Apply)

As a student AmeriCorps Success Coach, you will serve as a mentor for students throughout their IE2/College, Career and Vocational Programming experience. IE2 is an initiative designed to expose students as early as Kindergarten to college, career, and vocational concepts. OYC Miami’s goal is to ensure that by 11th grade every high school participant has declared a post-high path and by the end of OYC Miami’s program term (age 25) that there is a high probability of success ensuring that participants can sustain themselves and their families from an economic perspective. Year-round College and Career Readiness programming is provided to promising youth residing in marginalized communities with the goal of increasing their knowledge of college and career options, providing jobs and internships, improving financial literacy, and promoting civic engagement.

Your role as a Success Coach will be there to inspire, motivate, and challenge students to succeed. Success Coaches will support college and career readiness, student development and retention services while ensuring high quality learning in accordance with OYC’s IE2 Programming.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Facilitation of weekly College and Career Readiness/IE2 workshops (e.g., college and career exploration and exposure, job readiness training, financial literacy, etc.). and providing mentoring to students as it relates to planning for their future

• Facilitation of bi-weekly financial literacy lessons and activities (e.g., budgeting, savings, etc.) and providing mentoring to students in this area 
• Facilitation of daily academic support activities including 1:1 or small group homework assistance and/or literacy activities with students
• For Full-Time Members: Facilitation of academic support/tutoring activities including 1:1 or small group assistance with assignments and class activities during the school day (10 AM – 12 PM; Monday – Thursday) under the guidance of an OYC Staff Member and school teacher. Priority is to offer support during core classes (e.g., English/Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies).  
• Assist students within assigned cohort to develop a career plan for each student and meet with assigned cohort weekly to monitor progress of career plan. Career plans will be documented in the student’s electronic file (i.e., within Neworg).
• Meet with Program Coordinator bi-weekly to provide student progress and member performance. Student progress will be documented in a case note within the student’s electronic file (i.e., within Neworg).
• Collaborate with daytime AmeriCorps members to provide updates on student progress in Financial Literacy, Wellness, and Employment knowledge
• Prepare reports and compile data for all mentoring activities to be submitted to the On-Site Supervisor and AmeriCorps Program Director monthly (e.g., completion of student career plans and monthly case notes)
• Assist with the collection of pre/post survey data for college and career, financial literacy, and civic engagement programming 
• Assist with student arrival and dismissal protocols to ensure on-site safety for all participants 
• Attend mandatory AmeriCorps monthly meetings 
• Complete all required professional development training (e.g., 40-hour DCF Child Care Personnel Training including completion of certification exams) 
• Attend mandatory National Days of Service (e.g., September 11th, MLK Jr. Day)
• Abide by all service site policies and procedures as well as adhere to all AmeriCorps policies per the AmeriCorps handbook

Standards for Measuring Performance

• Attendance and punctuality 
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Active participation in professional development training and team meetings 
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines 
• Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions with support as needed 
• Positive and team-oriented attitude 
• Achieve an 80% or higher success rate with assigned clients demonstrated through each client showing progress from the pre-test to the post-test. 
• Progress shows increased knowledge in identity protection, knowledge in accessing healthcare, participating in health management, healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition, and preventative techniques for relevant medical conditions, fitness, inclusive community activities and increased social ties.

 Core Values

• Competency
• Humility
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Intentionality

Culture 

• Cultivate an organizational culture that reflects OYC ‘s deep commitment to respect, integrity, accountability, diversity, equity, inclusion; underestimated communities of color, children, and families, support a learning culture that engenders knowledge sharing, feedback, and continuous growth 
• Lead and implement initiatives on best practices in organizational management, performance management, and leadership development 

Dates of Service: August 19, 2024-July 31, 2025

• Service Site 1: Overtown Youth Center; 450 NW 14thStreet, Miami, FL 33136
• Service Site 2: Booker T. Washington; 1200 NW 6th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
• Service Site 3: Hibiscus Elementary School, 18701 BW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33169
• Service Site 4: Jose De Diego Middle School, 3100 NW 5 Avenue, Miami, FL 33127

On-Site Supervisors

• Clinique Smith, Director of Program Operations

MEMBER STATUS:

Full-Time | Achieving 1700 Hours

• Service Time: 10am-7pm weekdays, 9am-2pm weekends (members would serve within these timeframes, not necessarily the entire duration).  
• This does not include in-service obligations, special events, which a member will be notified to in advance.

Half-Time | Achieving 1200 Hours

• Service Time: 1pm-7pm weekdays, 9am-2pm weekends (member would serve within these timeframes, not necessarily the entire duration). 
• This does not include in-service obligations, special events, which a member will be notified in advance.
• Member Type: Part-Time | Achieving 900 Hours
• Service Time: 3pm-7pm weekdays, 9am-2pm weekends (members would serve within these timeframes, not necessarily the entire duration). 
• This does not include in-service obligations, special events, which a member will be notified in advance.
•  Member Type: Reduced-Time | Achieving 675 Hours
• Service Time: 3pm-7pm weekdays, 9am-2pm weekends (members would serve within these timeframes, not necessarily the entire duration). 
• This does not include in-service obligations or special events, which a member will be notified in advance.

The list of Job Description and essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. However, the Overtown Youth Center reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (N=NEEDED P=PREFERRED)

Repetitive Motion: N 

Pushing/Pulling: P

Bending: N

Sitting: N Kneeling: P

Reaching: N

Standing: N

Carrying: P

Lifting: N 

Walking: N

Other – (repetitive standing): P

•  At a minimum, members must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service. Members must agree to obtain either a diploma or GED before using an education award.
• Member must be 17 & order to serve as an AmeriCorps member 
• Member must pass a National Criminal History Background check- to include a drug screen, background check includes FBI and State of Florida through Field print , plus NSOPW National Sex Offender database (www.nsopw.gov) and the state of residence( if necessary).This is contingent on any member beginning their service year.
• Member must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
• Position and Orientation Training
• Members will receive an orientation to include required member training: Disability Awareness & Etiquette, Diversity, Citizenship, & Zero Tolerance. 
• Members will be provided access to First Aid/CPR training, HIPAA, Mental Health First Aid, Active Shooter training, & Disaster Preparedness training. 
• Orientation will also cover prohibited activities in detail, review of contracts, and other pertinent agency and site information.
• 40-hour DCF Child Care Personnel Training including completion of certification exams