Summer Jumpstart Corps Member

ABOUT JUMPSTART

Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. We provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschool children from under-resourced communities and promote quality early learning for all children. Join us to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. Learn more at www.jstart.org.

The following information is an overview of position responsibilities, please see the following link for a more comprehensive position description: https://www.jstart.org/our-work/corps-members/corps-member-description/ 

ABOUT THE POSITION

Jumpstart Corps members have the unique opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, collaborate with others on a team, and build professional skills. All Corps members receive high quality training to help them implement Jumpstart’s outcome-based program, promote children’s school success, and build family engagement. This position serves vulnerable populations, i.e. preschool children.

Members must exhibit dedication to early childhood education, commitment to service, professionalism, and embodiment of Jumpstart's core values: Social Justice, Community, Joy, Inclusive Leadership, and Learning. 

ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM

The Jumpstart summer program enhances children’s readiness for kindergarten through small group learning experiences and interactions designed to boost oral language and social-emotional development. 

• Jumpstart Corps Members serve in multiple classrooms and provide direct programming to children for 10 weeks over the course of the summer (June-August).
• Jumpstart Corps Members work in collaboration with classroom teachers to implement Jumpstart’s summer-specific curriculum. Key features of the curriculum include:
  • Theme-based activities to enrich children’s experience in the classroom as well as extension activities for meals and outside time
  • Diverse storybooks with rich vocabulary and social-emotional themes
  • A focus on playful learning experiences that build language skills and social-emotional competencies
  • A mix of adult-led and child-initiated learning in small group settings
• Corps Members will complete dedicated training sessions before entering the classroom to ensure readiness. Jumpstart staff provide additional training, coaching, planning, and networking support throughout the summer.

WAGE

Eligible AmeriCorp members will receive fixed bi-weekly stipends totaling to $5,100 over the course of the 10 weeks (300 hour service completion). 

Jumpstart AmeriCorps members will also receive a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of their term of service.

DATES

June 2024 - August 2024; Must be available to work 30 hours/week to reach 300 hours

(exact schedule to be communicated once hired)

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS OPEN MARCH 1ST, 2024!! To apply, go to https://my.jstart.org/apply/ 

- Under Service Details Choose

- Service Year: 2023 - 2024

- Program Season: Summer

- State: NY

- Sites: New York Community Programs

- Corps Member Role: Corps Member

*For more information or questions, contact NYC Community Engagement Manager at kayla.hernandez@jstart.org

Jumpstart is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, political affiliation, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Jumpstart will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals throughout the application process and during Jumpstart service. Accommodation requests should be directed to the Jumpstart office to which you are applying. Jumpstart is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. Please note that not all Jumpstart sites are directly supported by AmeriCorps.