Serve as an AmeriCorps member through Project Change to assist staff in the headquarters for the Montgomery County public school system in the OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM MEDICAL OFFICER. Become part of the leadership team of one of the most progressive school systems in the nation. The last two members serving here have been hired by MCPS full time.
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Requirements for AmeriCorps members in Project Change:
1. 18 years of age
2. High School Diploma
3. Drivers license/access to a vehicle
4. Able to work in the US
5. Able to devote 35+ hours a week
6. Some experience working with children/youth
7. Willing to have a criminal background check
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In return, AmeriCorps members receive:
Professional Development weekly training
$21,500 living stipend
$7,395 educational scholarship
Health benefits
Professional mentoring
Peer support network and connection to AmeriCorps alumni
Preference in hiring for many organizations
A certiticate in SEL coaching
The positions offer an overall life-changing experience. Most positions are full-time (1700 hours during a 12-month term) and some positions are half-time (900 hours during a 12-month term).
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Background info:
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) with 160,000+ Students has shutdown since March 2020, leaving kids cut off from their peers, depriving them of normal healthy social outlets. School is slowly coming back but how do we make up for their losses in Social/Emotional learning, the very skills students need most to succeed in life. SEL is part of the overall wellness of the students and so, this is where YOU come in.
The OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM MEDICAL OFFICER is an innovative approach to building community, self-care, and conflict resolution. It’s a social justice platform that allows students to:
-Actively engage and problem-solve physical, psychological, social and disciplinary issues that affect themselves and the community.
-Take responsibility for their actions.
-Protect and grow in wellness to thrive in learning.
Work with those affected to restore and/or repair the members and community who were harmed as a result of those actions.
Project CHANGE Montgomery began in 2001 as the original Montgomery County MD program of AmeriCorps, America's "Domestic Peace Corps." Places are available from mid August 2024 to mid-August 2025 and AmeriCorps members serve the county's most under-served K-12+ students.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Working with vulnerable populations means you must clear a criminal background check. Do you consent to have this done?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Youth Work: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- driver's license and access to a vehicle (Required)
Work Location: In person