AmeriCorps REACH! Student Advocate AmeriCorps REACH! Student Advocate Civic Works In-person · B

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location:

REACH School - Baltimore, MD
Position Type:
Ameri Corps

Civic Works strengthens Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service. Civic Works goals are to Build Brighter Futures through education, job training, grow Healthy Food and Green Communities, and create Safe and Affordable Housing.

REACH! Partnership is an innovative, college-focused transformation school for Baltimore City high school students operated by Civic Works Ameri Corps. The school is unique in its ability to effectively partner with educators, businesses, corporations, and community groups to create authentic learning opportunities for its student body.

In addition to an academically rigorous curriculum, REACH! provides students with opportunities to learn marketable skills in construction and health care professions.

Key partners include John Hopkins Health Systems, Associated Builders & Contractors, Baltimore City Community College.

400 students will start in the tutoring program and 350 students will complete; students will demonstrate improved academic engagement.

This Americorps position will serve under the National Focus of Education, tutoring Baltimore City students at REACH! Partnership High School.

Baltimore City students need additional tutoring and mentoring during in-school, after-school, and summer programming to improve academic engagement.

Graduation rate 2022/23 90%; 2021/22 93%. Attendance rate only 70%, 2% decrease. College acceptance rate 2022/23: two-year 40%, four-year 10%. Graduating students received $300,000 in financial aid and scholarships, compared to $250,000 in 2021/22.

REACH! Partnership is an innovative, college-focused transformation school for Baltimore City high school students operated by Civic Works. The school is unique in its ability to effectively partner with educators, businesses, corporations, and community groups to create authentic learning opportunities for its student body.

In addition to an academically rigorous curriculum, REACH! Partnership provides students with opportunities to learn marketable skills in construction and health care professions.

Key partners include John Hopkins Health Systems, Associated Builders & Contractors, Baltimore Metro Chapter (ABC), Coldstream Homestead Montebello Community (CHM), and Baltimore City Community College.

• Restorative Practice
• Mentorship
• Community Mediation
• CPR/First Aid
• Classroom Management
• Diversity and Privilege

This Americorps position will help Baltimore City students find K-12 success. By serving as a REACH! Advocate, the member will contribute to the following impacts.

Experience working with youth preferred.

• Support students and teachers in a classroom setting
• Support student success academically
• Serve as a student mediator; execute conflict resolution skills
• Serve as a student mentor
• Support in planning and execution of school-wide events
• Maintain required training certifications, including CPR/First Aide and Conflict Resolution
• Participate in school-based and organization-wide service projects

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Must pass a criminal and sex offender background check, and be able to pass a drug screening
• Ability to follow instructions and serve cooperatively with other team members, staff, and administrators
• Completion of at least 2 semesters of college coursework, with an interest in education, human services, social work, business, or similar major, preferred
• Must be able to use and have access to the internet
• Ability to serve independently and with a team
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and be self-motivated

Civic Works strengthens Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service. Our key program areas include community improvement, workforce development, education, and green programs. Civic Works Ameri Corps members tutor and mentor students, create community parks and gardens, help homeowners conserve energy, grow food for low-income residents, rehabilitate abandoned houses, involve...