The RCLC Youth Development Program offers summer programming for youth, grades 1-12. The curriculum includes academic enrichment, makerspace challenges, hands-on creative activities, and field trips.

AmeriCorps Position Summary:

The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for helping to facilitate the RCLC Youth Development Summer Program as well as coordinating short term projects and events.

Responsibilities include

• Assist in coordination of morning program activities. This may include: assiting RCLC staff and ACE teachers to develop and implement curriculum, leading projects and activities, making arrangements for field trips and speakers, greeting children and parents at the beginning and end of the day, tracking attendance, and maintaining RCLC records as required.
• Assist in implementation of Afternoon Summer Program. This may include: leading activities, gathering supplies and resources, communicating with parents, working with children individually as well as in groups, and serving meals/snacks.
• Document program activities through photographs and text, and submit information for the RCLC web site and Facebook page.
• Attend orientation and training, as well as summer staff and team meetings at the RCLC.

AmeriCorps is a national service organization aimed at helping communities meet needs in areas including education by building the capacity of community organizations. These positions are service position, rather than traditional “jobs.” Each member completes a required number of service hours, and will receive an education award on completion of those hours; this education award may be used for future education or student loans. Members also receive a monthly living allowance for the three months of the summer term, May-July.

There are both Quarter-Time and Minimum-Time summer AmeriCorps positions available with the RCLC Youth Development Program.

A Quarter-Time AmeriCorps member must complete 450 hours of service by the end of the summer. The member will serve approximately 40 hours per week for the term of service. On completion of the 450 hours, the member will receive an education award.

Compensation for a Quarter-Time member is as follows:
Living Allowance: $1555 per month (May-July)
Education Award $1,824 on completion of 450 service hours.

A Minimum-Time AmeriCorps member must complete 300 hours of service by the end of the summer. The member will serve approximately 30 hours per week for the term of service. On completion of the 300 hours, the member will receive an education award.

Compensation for a Minimum-Time member is as follows:
Living Allowance: $1243 per month (May-July)
Education Award $1,459 on completion of 300 service hours.

High school diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident alien.

Must be 18 years old by 7/31/2024.

Reliable transportation is a plus.

Additional Qualifications include:
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Interest in education, working with at-risk youth, and community development.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
- Computer skills including facility with GoogleSuite and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work in a variety of settings.
- Sensitivity, compassion, and listening skills required to work with a diverse audience including: RCLC staff, volunteers, fellow AmeriCorps members, Notre Dame and community partners, RCLC participants (ranging in age from early childhood through senior citizens), neighborhood residents, and families of youth participants.

Bilingual a plus

Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm