Family Engagement VISTA
The Learning Community is hiring full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA members. The Learning Community is a vibrant public school serving Central Falls, Providence and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The Learning Community is a K-8 school serving over 550 students directly and hundreds of other teachers and students in schools where we work as professional development partners. At The Learning Community, we believe that literacy empowers each individual to have a voice, assume community responsibility and take social action. We expect leadership at every level. We grow teacher leaders, student leaders and community leaders.
The Learning Community, an innovative urban K-8 charter school with an 86% poverty rate, 57% Spanish-speaking families and high student achievement, is a warm and welcoming school that believes deeply in the voices of teachers, students and families. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. Candidates of color and bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. We strive to have a team that reflects the racial diversity of our students and families. It is important to us that our students can see themselves in the adults that surround them each day. The Learning Community is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
More information about the school can be found on our website here: www.thelearningcommunity.com
The Family Engagement VISTA will work to research, evaluate and develop systems and mechanisms to enable families to a part of their student’s education. The Learning Community has had a strong commitment to include families in the work of their student and this VISTA will enable those personal connections to be as efficient as possible, as systematic as possible, and supported more comprehensively by school-wide communication.
We seek candidates who have:
• ability to speak Spanish
• demonstrated ability to build relationships with students and families
• a strong interest in public education and public schools
• a strong desire to learn and grow as a professional
• experience working in schools with teaching professionals
• experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• demonstrated leadership ability
• excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
• a flexible, curious and goal‐oriented personality
• ability to work independently as well as within a larger team
• ability to take feedback and incorporate it quickly
BENEFITS:
• Training/professional development opportunities throughout the year
• Post service choice of educational award ($5,730) or stipend ($1,500)
• Ability to hold outside employment
• Health coverage
• Child care assistance
• Monthly living allowance
• Relocation allowance and/or travel to required Pre-Service Orientation
• Student loan forbearance
• Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment following the year of full-time service
Applicants must commit to a year of service beginning in August 2015 and ending August 2016. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or permanent resident. The Learning Community is an exciting place for people interested in being part of a close‐knit learning community.
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
americorps@thelearningcommunity.com
or
AmeriCorps*VISTA
The Learning Community
21 Lincoln Ave.
Central Falls, RI 02863
No phone calls. The Learning Community is AA/EOE.
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
americorps@thelearningcommunity.com
or
AmeriCorps*VISTA
The Learning Community
21 Lincoln Ave.
Central Falls, RI 02863
No phone calls. The Learning Community is AA/EOE.