(3/24/08) Join Jumpstart Summer

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> About Jumpstart
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> Jumpstart's mission is to work toward the day every child in America
enters school prepared to succeed. To this end, Jumpstart trains and
supports college students to serve as part-time Corps members, working
individually with young children to build skills crucial to school success.
Jumpstart serves young children in more than 60 communities nationwide.
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> About the Jumpstart Corps Member Position
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> Jumpstart Corps members have the unique opportunity to inspire young
children to learn, serve in a local community, work on a team, and build
professional skills. All Corps members receive professional-caliber training
to help them implement Jumpstart's outcome-based program, promote children's
school success, and build family involvement.
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> Jumpstart Summer
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> Corps members who commit to 300 hours of service participate in
Jumpstart's summer program. This is an ideal opportunity for students
interested in additional intensive training and classroom teaching
experience. In Jumpstart's summer program, Corps members serve approximately
40 hours per week for 8 weeks in a Jumpstart program partner school; work on
a team of 2-3 Corps members, under the guidance of a mentor teacher;
team-teach in a classroom setting; and attend a pre-service training
institute and ongoing weekly training seminars. The program offers
opportunities for development of early education, leadership, and
communication skills.
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> This year's Boston Jumpstart Summer Program will run full-time from June
23th- August 15th. CMs will have the opportunity to benefit from a week-long
training institute, and then will be begin service in a Jumpstart classroom
at centers in Somerville.
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> Qualifications and Experience
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> . Dedication to early childhood education
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> . Commitment to service
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> . Professionalism
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> Compensation and Benefits
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> . Up to $3,200 in work-study
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> . Plus AmeriCorps education award upon completion of service term
- $1000 ed. award for 300 hours of service
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> . Extensive training in the field of early childhood education
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> . Unique opportunity to join a national network of individuals
serving young children
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> . Invaluable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of
young children
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> . Qualify for Pearson Teacher Fellowship
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> Jumpstart is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications
from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty,
political affiliation, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified individuals with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Jumpstart will make
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. Accommodation requests
should be directed to the Jumpstart office to which you are applying.
Jumpstart is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network.
Please note that not all Jumpstart sites are directly supported by
AmeriCorps. Please contact the site to which you are applying for more
information.