AmeriCorps
Breakthrough Miami - SYP
Breakthrough Miami provides an academic and social enrichment program that uses a student-teaching-students model to ensure students who are traditionally marginalized due to systemic inequities, have access to rigorous learning environments, near-peer mentoring, wrap around advising, supportive networks, and resources to thrive in and outside the classroom, graduate from high school on time, and attend college. The program serves 1,700 students in 5th through 12th grade. Academic Success Coaches provide essential support to students on their 8-year path as Breakthrough Scholars. Working directly with Scholars, Academic Success Coaches provide mentoring, academic support, and coaching. Additionally, Coaches support program planning and implementation, and other activities to contribute to the success of Breakthrough Scholars. Academic Success Coaches receive extensive training in a variety of areas to prepare for a rewarding and successful placement with Breakthrough.
Member Duties :
- Act as a role model to Breakthrough Miami Scholars - Track student progress through grades, test scores, attendance, and other relevant data. - Provide direct academic support services to Scholars under the direction of Breakthrough staff at designated Breakthrough Miami sites. -Conduct 1:1 academic and career advising; and deliver group advising sessions and academic support - Plan and lead advisory class in Breakthrough Miami School Year Saturdays - Lead academic and career development workshops - Mentor Scholars on the skills and strategies needed for success in school - Work closely with the assigned Breakthrough Miami site director on the assigned Scholar roster. - Aid in the planning and implementation of Breakthrough's School Year Program (SYP) - Participate actively in all training, professional development, civic reflection, and service activities - Reporting requirements include weekly timesheets and monthly data reporting.
Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .
Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas : Education .
Skills : Communications , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Education , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Public Speaking , Youth Development .
Breakthrough Miami provides an academic and social enrichment program that uses a student-teaching-students model to ensure students who are traditionally marginalized due to systemic inequities, have access to rigorous learning environments, near-peer mentoring, wrap around advising, supportive networks, and resources to thrive in and outside the classroom, graduate from high school on time, and attend college. The program serves 1,700 students in 5th through 12th grade. Academic Success Coaches provide essential support to students on their 8-year path as Breakthrough Scholars. Working directly with Scholars, Academic Success Coaches provide mentoring, academic support, and coaching. Additionally, Coaches support program planning and implementation, and other activities to contribute to the success of Breakthrough Scholars. Academic Success Coaches receive extensive training in a variety of areas to prepare for a rewarding and successful placement with Breakthrough.
Member Duties :
- Act as a role model to Breakthrough Miami Scholars - Track student progress through grades, test scores, attendance, and other relevant data. - Provide direct academic support services to Scholars under the direction of Breakthrough staff at designated Breakthrough Miami sites. -Conduct 1:1 academic and career advising; and deliver group advising sessions and academic support - Plan and lead advisory class in Breakthrough Miami School Year Saturdays - Lead academic and career development workshops - Mentor Scholars on the skills and strategies needed for success in school - Work closely with the assigned Breakthrough Miami site director on the assigned Scholar roster. - Aid in the planning and implementation of Breakthrough's School Year Program (SYP) - Participate actively in all training, professional development, civic reflection, and service activities - Reporting requirements include weekly timesheets and monthly data reporting.
Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .
Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas : Education .
Skills : Communications , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Education , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Public Speaking , Youth Development .