School Climate Coordinator - San Francisco, United States - San Francisco Unified School District

Description

Job Description:

Healthy Choices AmeriCorps seeks San Francisco community members to provide service to strengthen mentoring programs and to support a positive school climate. This position is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door in San Francisco public schools by coordinating programs and activities in partnership with School Social Workers, Nurses, Teachers, and Community Volunteers. Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members are paid a monthly stipend for their service engaging students, families, and school community members. The primary goal is to improve student success by increasing attendance and pro-social behaviors on school campuses. Regular training by San Francisco Unified School District will ensure Healthy Choices AmeriCorps members have the knowledge and skills to offer high quality volunteer service to schools at individual, group, and school-wide levels.

Responsibilities:

• Support school-based mentoring programs; Mentor students
• Lead organized recess and lunch-time activities, clubs and team-building activities; and activities during the after school program to support student achievement
• Organize materials, coordinate daily schedule, and spread the word to students and families about pro-social behavior; participate in school-wide incentives program
• Help lead school-wide activities such as monthly Health Education events, school assemblies, fairs, and educational events to help students make healthy choices
• Support the improvement of volunteer programs and strengthen school/community relationships by helping recruit and retain school volunteers
• Participate in local and school-based service events; help produce appreciation activities
• Complete grant required paperwork and data entry in a timely manner
• Attend regular supervision meetings and work cooperatively with school personnel such as School Social Worker or Counselor, School Nurse and other adults involved with the school and youth
• Attend weekly professional development trainings & meetings relevant to Healthy Choices AmeriCorps
• Develop a work plan in collaboration with school site supervisor
• All services may need to be provided remotely in the event of an emergency that requires remote learning

Position Information:

• This position starts late August 2024 and is a ten month position (with the possibility to stay on).
• After the ten month term is ended, members are eligible for a $10,000 education award (grant) that can be applied to current or future educational expenses