Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and implementing programs/activities in relation to the Graduation Plus program for Club members ages 14-24.

"Please note that this posting is an AmeriCorps position. Compensation for AmeriCorps positions are non-negotiable and consist of a fixed-amount living allowance and education award which vary based on the term of service. For more information about AmeriCorps service at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, including living allowance and education award amounts please visit www.bgcmilwaukee.com/AmeriCorps."

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the team, work with and support the enhancement of existing Boys & Girls Clubs Graduation Plus College Access and Success, Life Skills and Career Development programming throughout the Clubs in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
• Coordinate pre and post assessment for Graduation Plus participants, as well as provide ongoing monitoring of their academic progress.
• Facilitate and coordinate college access activities including but not limited to assisting students access and complete FASFA applications; edit college entrance essays; access and complete college scholarship applications.
• Mentor Graduation Plus college students
• Assist with the Graduation Plus evaluation process.
• Facilitate the integration of scholarship opportunities and the IDA program with new programs and opportunities to maximize the total post-secondary education financial aid packages for participants, including the Stein Scholars program, if applicable.
• Collaborates with Graduation Plus staff to provide after school tutoring for Graduation Plus and CLC students including assisting youth with the completion of school work.
• Makes parental contacts when students are absent in tutoring component.
• Develop and implement lesson plans to facilitate student learning.
• Routinely assess (formally and informally) each cohort of students assigned.
• Use approved curricula properly and maintain appropriate teacher to student ratio and other program-specific requirements and expectations.
• Supervise students engaged in quality activities to achieve specific goals and outcomes measurements.
• Encourage emotional, social and educational growth of individual students
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports as requested.
• Meet all deadlines.
• Attend AmeriCorps meetings and events, as requested.
• Other tasks, as assigned.