Middle School Success Corps

Essential Responsibilities:

• Mentor and support a cohort of 15 Middle School students through advising and 1:1 relationship building during school day and After School hours.
• Implement the MyCAP academic and career planning process; training provided.
• Coordinate service-learning opportunity and hours tracking for students throughout the year, including a service-learning capstone.
• Recruit volunteers and partners to provide workshops and presentations on different career pathways and other areas of interest.
• Coordinate regular communication with families so that parents understand pathway options for students.
• Document academic/career planning program for sustainable implementation.
• Facilitate study or skills groups for needed academic support.
• Complete a minimum of 1,500 hours of service, serving through June 24, 2023.
• Attend a minimum of 6 Commonwealth Corps trainings and service events held by MSA post orientation.
•  Participate in a minimum of 1 hour of MSA-related activities each week. This may include filling out timesheets, completing a bi-monthly reflection or check-in, or other MSA-related tasks or activities.

Marginal Responsibilities:

• Attend team, all-staff, and relevant professional development meetings.
• Be a part of the greater Commonwealth Corps community, including participating in cross-site learning groups, writing a short profile for the CC newsletter, connecting with other members on our online platforms, and attending optional social/service events.

Boston, MA

• Stipend of $1100 semi-monthly while in service, up to $23,100, minus taxes and withholdings;
• Health insurance (individual coverage only);
• Member assistance program, including unlimited, confidential, 24/7, phone counseling services and up to three free, in-person counseling sessions, plus a lot more;
• Completion award of up to $4000 upon successful completion of service, minus taxes and withholdings;
• Reimbursement for outside training or professional development opportunities relevant to member’s service and/or goals (Up to $100; Dependent on approval from MSA)
• Transportation stipend of $25/month;
• Extensive training from MSA with a diversity, equity and inclusion focus and other professional development opportunities;
• Limited reimbursement for travel to Corps-wide MSA-sponsored activities;
•  Internet reimbursement up to $50/month while required to complete some service from home;
• Limited travel reimbursement from their host site for certain service-related travel away from their usual service location, according to that agency's policies;
• Mental Health/Personal Day once per month counting towards 8hrs
• The opportunity for at least 10 days of planned absences (may include holidays, does not count towards hours requirement);

You must be:

• A Massachusetts resident (see guidelines here) with legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• 18 years of age at minimum (member age range is 18 – 70+ years old)
• Excited to give back to your community and interested in developing your skills and gaining new professional experiences
• Able to balance service internship commitments with personal commitments in a sustainable wa
•  Experienced with and/or interested in working with Middle School age students
• Flexible and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced school environment
• Respectful and appreciative of linguistic and cultural diversity
• Familiar with Google Suite applications (docs, spreadsheets, gmail)

It would also be great if you:

• Have an interest you’d like to share with students via an After School club or activity
• Speak Spanish; especially valuable is the ability to read and write in Spanish.