Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Seattle University Retention Project Coordinator (Americorps) - Seattle University (Seattle)

Position:

Seattle University Retention Project Coordinator for Redhawk Academic Mentoring

Organization:

Seattle University/AmeriCorps

Position Description:

AMERICORPS OPPORTUNITY in SEATTLE!

Now Hiring!
Seattle University Retention Project Coordinator for Redhawk Academic Mentoring
@ Washington Middle School

Working in partnership with
the Seattle University Youth Initiative!
Connecting Seattle University students with 6th graders to help them overcome the barriers to college access and success.
Integrating and engaging mentors and mentees in service-learning.
Build sustainable partnerships between Seattle University and local public schools.

Details Below:

HOURS OF SERVICE: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M -- Th, 10:00 a.m.-- 2 Fri. pm. with occasional evening and weekend hours.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Retention Project Coordinator will work for the Center for Service and Community Engagement at Seattle University and coordinate the Redhawk Academic Mentoring program at Washington Middle School (WMS), a newly created program of the Seattle University Youth Initiative (SUYI). This program matches WMS 6th graders who live within the SUYI attendance zone with special trained Seattle University student mentors. Service-learning will be used as a strategy to address college access and success issues. The Retention Project Coordinator will receive training and participate in National Days of Service as a member of the statewide AmeriCorps Retention Project team.

Deadline:

June 30th

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