Americorp Member

LAYC

Latin American Youth Center/

Maryland Multicultural Centers

JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUTH TO LIVE, WORK, AND STUDY WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY!

LAYC/MMYC is an organization that makes a difference in our community. We invite you to join our talented staff and become a part of an organization that is known for its commitment to excellence, mission, and respect for youth.  We value diversity as a strength, with 85% of our staff identifying as people of color. We prioritize recruiting and supporting staff who have shared life experiences as our youth. 

LAYC/MMYC’s mission is to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through multicultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs. To achieve that mission, LAYC/MMYC provides services and opportunities to approximately 5,000 individuals annually to support academic achievement, promote healthy behaviors, and guide youth toward successful adulthood. LAYC/MMYC also conducts advocacy and public policy work to broaden opportunities for youth.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This part-time, 30-hour Americorps role will assist a full-time after school site supervisor with programmatic and administrative work. The Americorps member in this role

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build mentoring relationships with youth in an out-of-school time setting. 
• Provide highly focused academic tutoring. 
• Facilitate enrichment activities according to age-appropriate curriculum and based on your interests of sports, art, dance, cooking, etc. 
• Participate in trainings and certifications on critical aspects of youth development. 
• Provide case management support to our youth and families.
• Receive hands-on supervision to guide you through your learning process. 
• Learn how to collect accurate data to track the effectiveness of our program. 
• As a team, members complete a minimum of 6 service projects. 
• As a team, members help recruit 125 volunteers for their service projects. 
• Members participate in one to two trainings a month on a Friday from 10 am – 6 pm. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be over 17 years of age or 17 and with parental consent form. 
• Have completed a high school diploma or equivalent OR sign a legally binding contract committing to obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent before the end of contract. 
• Clearances - Required to complete MPD, FBI, State of residence (if not Washington DC) and the National Sex Offender Registry. 
• US Citizen, foreign national, or lawful permanent resident. 
• Mature, responsible, and reliable. 
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Flexible, energetic, positive individual with commitment to youth development in a high quality, respectful environment.
• Ability to work well and communicate with culturally diverse populations.

NOTE: LAYC/MMYC requires the COVID-19 vaccine of all its employees. You will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at the time of your interview and at your onboarding. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 10 lbs. May require the ability to travel locally and/or regionally. 

LAYC/MMYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

TO APPLY 

To apply for the position please visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and create an account. Then simply search for “Latin American Youth Center AmeriCorps Education Program-DC” under search listings in your My AmeriCorps account. Apply for the position and then the AmeriCorps Coordinator will be notified when your application is complete. 

If you have any questions in regard to the application process, please contact Efrain Ramirez at 347-445-3478/ efrain@layc-dc.org OR Jaime Roberts at 202-577-3578/ jaime@layc-dc.org.