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Last Updated: Dec. 21, 2024

United Way - Team UP AmeriCorps

Vision Projects Coordinator at Riverhouse Children's Center

Industry: Hospitality, Human Services & Education

Type of Job: Hospitality, Human Services & Education

Type: Employment / Job

Location: In-Person in Durango

Age Requirement: 18 and Up

$ Paid

The enrollment window for this opportunity has passed.

Hours Per Week: 20

Description

Riverhouse is searching for one to two AmeriCorps members to serve as Vision Project Coordinators to implement the center’s vision projects in order to boost their culture and community.   The Vision Project Coordinators would be an integral part of a preschool that already strives to engage children in stimulating activities while supporting parents.  The members’  days would have both structure and variety.  Focused on their vision projects of highest interest,  members would divide time between direct classroom time engaging with children alongside two teachers,  time planning and implementing vision projects with Riverhouse administrators,  and time spent with parents during coordinated activities.  Vision projects include,  but are not limited to:  implementing a food nutrition/garden program,  expanding volunteer coordination,  implementing an afterhours Spanish-speaking childcare program,  coordinating additional enrichment activities,  and coordinating family engagement.

Find the full description here:

https://www.unitedway-swco.org/open-americorps-positions

Responsibilities

Through hands-on-service,  Team UP AmeriCorps members engage with organizations to develop,  implement,  and enhance programs,  projects,  and activities that develop their own skills,  expand effectiveness of southwest Colorado organizations,  and support local people to thrive.  These duties include:

  •  With support from Riverhouse’s Program Directors,  plan,  coordinate,  and implement a select number of Riverhouse’s Vision Projects,  including but not limited to:
    •  Food nutrition &  garden program
    •  Volunteer coordination
    •  Afterhours Spanish-speaking childcare program:  This is a highly needed program.     Riverhouse already has 4 bilingual teachers on staff to support this.
    •  Enrichment activity expansion:  field trips,  visiting arts/music teacher coordination,  etc 
    •  Family engagement:  family support groups,  Parent’s Night Out program,  etc.
  •  Engage with children though direct time in the classroom as additional support
  •  Plan and collaborate with center administrators
  •  Engage with families and caregivers virtually and in person
  • Track host site and AmeriCorps data
  • Attend Team UP AmeriCorps regional trainings,  cohort connection days,  and Days of Service

 

Physical,  Emotional,  and Intellectual Demands:

  • Willingness to learn,  adapt,  and grow in a position
  • Ability to serve independently,  take initiative,  and be motivated by the projects they are doing
  • Compassion and awareness:  self-awareness,  awareness of cultural differences,  social differences and understanding of implicit bias
  • Strong commitment to justice,  equity,  diversity and inclusion

Qualifications / Career Path

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Desired Qualifications:

  • Ethic of national and community service and a strong desire to create positive change
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;  computer literate
    • High School diploma or GED required
  • Ability to pass criminal history check
  • U.S.  Citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required  

 

Term of Service -  Time Commitment:  This is a Quarter-Time national and community service position requiring,  at a minimum,  a total of 450 hours during the year (approximately 40 hours/week).  The position begins June 3,  2024 and ends August 31,  2024.  Flexible hours are required,  including occasional evening and weekend commitments.

 

Note:  This position could be part-time,  for the right candidate.

Note:  While the term is listed as   June to August,  there is the opportunity for it to extend into the fall.

The enrollment window for this opportunity has passed.