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AmeriCorps Learn With Playgroup Program Member

Job Title: AmeriCorps Member – Learn with Playgroup

Reports to: Learn with Playgroup (LWP) Manager

Playgroup Locations: Ogden, Clearfield, Brigham City, and Logan

Summary: Learn with Playgroup (LWP) is a FREE weekly educational play experience for children ages 0-5 and their parents and/or caregivers. Our mission is to help parents support their child’s development by learning new skills and reaching key milestones. Through guided play, songs, stories, and interactive activities, children build early literacy, motor, and social-emotional skills, while parents gain confidence in their role as their child’s first teacher. We aim to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive and parents can share experiences, resources, and encouragement by fostering a community of engaged parents and caregivers. AmeriCorps LWP Members lead two playgroups each week and support the overall success of the program through 6-8 hours of service per week.

About AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps, modeled after the Peace Corps, gives people the chance to serve their community, gain valuable experience, earn a monthly living allowance, and receive an education award to help with college costs.

 

LWP Responsibilities (report to LWP Manager):

  • Manage and lead 2 LWP classes with the direction and support of the LWP Manager

  • Complete required LWP initial training and monthly meetings

  • Retain participants - Retain participants through consistent communication on GroupMe, helping families stay connected and engaged with one another

  • Support recruitment of new families

  • Provide a wholesome, organized, clean and safe environment for learning and play

  • Prepare and present the LWP curriculum (circle time, art, parent corner and other activities) for each Playgroup session (with the help of volunteers assigned to the class)

  • Direct volunteers who help conduct each session

  • Connect with families and follow up with those who are absent using GroupMe

  • Connect families with community resources

  • Track attendance weekly and attend one-on-one meetings to review and discuss data from assigned playgroups

AmeriCorps Requirements & Duties (report to Learn with Playgroup Program Manager):

  • Complete a minimum of 300 hours (approximately 6-8 hours/week)

  • Record service hours weekly and signing timesheets monthly with fidelity

  • Complete required AmeriCorps Training (initial and ongoing)

  • Participate in AmeriCorps National Service Days (9/11 and MLK Day)

  • Complete required AmeriCorps paperwork including beginning and end of year paperwork and self-evaluations twice a year

  • Participate in site visits with LWP Manager and Coordinator quarterly

  • Attend monthly team meetings and monthly individual check in.

  • Adhere to AmeriCorps policies and code of conduct

Benefits:

  • Gain Experience - Gain hands-on experience working with children and families while building strong skills in classroom management and organization.

  • Living Allowance - Over the course of their 12 month term of service, members receive a living allowance of $4,000 (or $333/month) for the 300 hour position

  • Education Award - After successful completion of the AmeriCorps requirements, members are eligible to receive an education award of $1,565.08 for the 300 hour position that can be used for tuition, fees and books at any accredited post-secondary institution or towards payment of student loans. Members over the age of 55 can transfer their education award to a child or grandchild

  • On-going Professional Development and Support - Members receive training, support and encouragement from our program staff and ongoing access to the nationwide AmeriCorps Alumni Network that can help them with networking and employment.

  • Child Participation Policy – In limited circumstances, the LWP program allows members to bring their own children to playgroup. This is governed by our Child Participation Policy and is seen as another benefit for our LWP AmeriCorps members.

Member Qualifications:

  • Desire to make a difference in your community

  • Experience working with children and/or families

  • Good organization skills

  • Punctual, reliable, and a team player

  • Good communication skills

  • Basic computer skills preferred including experience with GroupMe and Google Workspace

  • High school graduate

  • US Citizenship or lawful permanent resident

  • Pass an FBI background check/Sex offender check conducted prior to hire

  • Interest in pursuing a career in education, social work or another related field preferred but not required

  • Availability to lead 2 classes on weekdays (morning, afternoon, and evening classes offered) and once per month on Saturday (Ogden)

  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

 

Application Instructions:

To apply, please send your cover letter AND resume to Ashley Huston, Learn with Playgroup Program Manager, at ahuston@uwnu.org

Close Date: Until Filled, First Review of Applications will begin July 14, 2025

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