Sitka AK

Sitka, AK -COVID-19 Recovery/Trauma-informed BES Sitka School District: Vision: Educating our children to realize their potential and contribute in a connected global society. Mission: Discovering potential, nurturing growth, and inspiring lifelong curiosity. Values:
• Children as the top priority
• Academic excellence
• High quality staff
• Cultural understanding, respect and equity
• Education as a community responsibility
• Holistic educational opportunities
• Preparing children to make effective life choices
• Community and global citizenship Enrichment activities include: -Academic coaching provided 1:1 or in small groups for targeted youth - Breakfast Program-Serve before school breakfast for at risk youth M-F 7:30- 8:15 am- Provides the foundation and critical nutrition or building developmental relationships for at-risk elementary students. These students have been identified as at-risk because they have high ACE's scores. -Building positive relationships with students, families, and faculty. -Participate in staff meetings 1 x per week. -Improve student outcomes for at-risk youth through targeted inventions during recess. -Be a mentor and positive role model through developmental relationships with the identified cohort, and for all students at Baranof Elementary School. -Provide afterschool enrichment learning opportunities and culture classes for at-risk youth through the Sitka Native Education Program. -Develop and present enrichment activities outside school hours ie: school carnival. -Deliver a school healthy snack program. Prepare and deliver fresh produce to each classroom for every student's snack. - AmeriCorps member will assist in a plethora of tasks including but not limited to: sanitizing classrooms, tutoring students, providing mental health support for students, driving students for various activities, and carrying out long-term side projects. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : At the beginning of the member service year, the Baranof counselor and faculty will identify a cohort of students who are struggling and at-risk. The member will serve these students through the formation of developmental relationships in a variety of enrichment activities over the course of the school year. This member will serve intentionally to build resiliency in students by acting as a liaison between social service agencies and the school to provide wrap around service for at-risk students. The AmeriCorps members serving in the school district are embedded within the schools in a way that is unique and provides a nurturing role model for at risk youth that affects their lives in a meaningful way. Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service . Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours . Service Areas : Children/Youth . Skills : Social Services , Computers/Technology , First Aid , Teaching/Tutoring , Fine Arts/Crafts , Youth Development , Community Organization , Education , Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Leadership , Communications , Counseling .