Paid Part-Time Afterschool 26/27… at Emerald Youth… · Knoxville

Thank you for your interest in serving with us again!

Start Date: August 4th

Anticipated End Date: April 30, 2027 or May 7, 2027

BENEFITS:

• GET PAID up to $10,125 (called a living allowance - LA) and serve approx. 20 hours afterschool each week.
• RECEIVE TRAINING through Emerald Youth University and participate in fun, team-building activities.
• EARN A SCHOLARSHIP OF up to $1,956 (called an education award - EA) to pay tuition or student loans.
• ADD VALUABLE SERVICE EXPERIENCE to your resume.

POSITIONS:

Three kinds of AmeriCorps positions are available afterschool with Emerald Youth this upcoming school year. Ideal availability is between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday:

• General Afterschool Role - Lead varying structured learning and enrichment activities afterschool with elementary and/or middle school students. (20 hours/week, LA = $10,125, EA = $1,956; or, 15 hours/week, LA = $6,750, EA = $1,565)
• Learning Role - Perfect for aspiring teachers and/or to fulfill a teaching practicum. Facilitate components of and implement incentives for elementary and middle school students as part of the on-site afterschool computer learning lab. (20 hours/week, LA = $10,125, EA = $1,956)
• RecSports Role - Perfect for those interested in sports, health, and fitness. Plan and implement structured health and recreational activities for both elementary and middle school students as part of the afterschool program. (15 hours/week, LA = $4,500, EA = $1,565)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Due to the timing of AmeriCorps funding for the 26/27 project year, candidates selected and available to start on time (early August) for these positions would begin as hourly paid ($14/hour) employees and then change over formally to the title of AmeriCorps and begin receiving all applicable benefits mentioned above around August 17th once AmeriCorps funding is officially awarded. The hourly rate will cease once the change from employee to AmeriCorps happens.

Questions?

Please feel free to email Rachel Davis directly at rdavis@emeraldyouth.org, Subject: "SY 26/27 AmeriCorps Inquiry".

NOTE: If you are unable to apply for our school year positions, but might be interested in our summer 2027 AmeriCorps positions, please email rdavis@emeraldyouth.orgas well. We will begin the interview process in early 2027 for summer 2027.

Related to the EYF AmeriCorps members, it is the policy of Emerald Youth Foundation to provide service opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. This material is based upon work supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service under AmeriCorps Grant No. 20ACHTN0010006.Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, the Corporation or the AmeriCorps Program.”