<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><b style="font-size:12pt">JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: BEACH SISTERS PROGRAM FELLOW</b></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><b style="font-size:12pt"><br></b></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><i style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(255,0,0)">THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AVAILABLE AS A PDF, WHICH IS ATTACHED.  IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT </i><span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sisters-program/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk769441" title="http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sisters-program/
Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link">http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sisters-program/</a>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(255,0,0)"> </span><i style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(255,0,0)"> Please feel free to share/forward/post as you are able. </i><b style="font-size:12pt"><br></b></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div lang="EN-US"><div class=""><p class="" style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><br><span class="">The Northeastern University Marine Science Center has an opening for an Americorps volunteer through the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship.  The Fellow will be responsible for coordinating the Beach Sisters Program, with school-aged girls at a non-profit center in neighboring Lynn, MA.</span><br><br><span class=""><b>Fellowship dates:</b> One year, starting August 10, 2016</span><br><br><span class=""><b>Service Description: </b></span>Since 1967, Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center (MSC) has generated outstanding teaching and research in the marine sciences. The MSC’s Outreach Program reaches over 7,000 people per year through various programs and events, and has traditionally focused on serving teachers and students in eastern Massachusetts. The MSC and Girls Inc. of Lynn have developed the Beach Sister program in order to address the needs of youth in the City of Lynn by pairing the resources of an informal science education center with a community-based organization. The Beach Sister program will help pave the way for school-aged girls living in an environmental justice community to develop scientific inquiry and citizenship skills, and to learn about studies and careers in marine science. The Fellow will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the Beach Sister program. The Fellow will be tasked with expanding the Peer Leader program for teens, developing a more substantial middle school curriculum, providing training and capacity-building opportunities for Girls Inc. staff, and participating in evaluation efforts. <b> </b></p><p class="" style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><b><br></b></p><p class="" style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-variant:small-caps">ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b></p><ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span><span>Recruit, mentor, instruct and collaborate with six Peer Leaders</span><span style="font-size:12pt">, mentoring them to deliver programs to youth and fostering leadership/professional skills</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span>Oversee </span><span style="font-size:12pt">delivery of instruction by Peer Leaders to other youth during the school year and summer</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span>Participate</span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">in partner-led strategic and evaluation planning efforts</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span>Become </span><span style="font-size:12pt">familiar with MSC, Girls Inc., the local watershed, the demographics of the community served, and career applications/extensions within the local community</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span><span>Participate </span><span style="font-size:12pt">in all relevant MPF, NUMSC, and Girls Inc. meetings and trainings</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span><span style="font-size:12pt">Travel at least once/month for Fellowship meetings, retreats, and training throuhgout the Commonwealth</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span><span style="font-size:12pt">Make a full-time, 12 month commitment</span></span></li></ul><p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"></p></div></div></span></div></span><div style="font-size:12pt"><b style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-variant:small-caps">QUALIFICATIONS</span></b></div><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size:12pt"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div lang="EN-US"><div class=""><div><span style="font-size:12pt"><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"></p><ul><li><span>Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent of related experience preferred in area of Biology, Environmental Science, Science Education, Environmental Education, or related field</span></li><li>Have a desire to work with diverse constituencies</li><li>Have flexibility and a sense of humor</li><li>Be resourceful and self-motivated</li><li>Excellent organizational and communication skills</li><li>Interest in and commitment to national and community service</li><li>Experience working with youth</li><li>Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills</li><li><span>Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain progress on short and long-term goals</span></li><li><span>Drivers license and own vehicle required </span></li><li><span>17 years of age or older</span></li><li><span>Must be a US Citizen, US National or Permanent Resident Alien</span></li><li><span>Must be </span><span>willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check, including screenings through the National Sex Offender Public Website, a name-based search of the statewide criminal history registry both in Massachusetts and your state of residence upon application to our program (if not Massachusetts), and a fingerprint based FBI check. *Eligibility to participate in MPF is contingent on the results of this screening</span></li></ul><div><font><b>FELLOW SCHEDULE </b></font></div><div><font style="font-size:12pt"><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span>M-F 10am-6pm with occasional nights and weekends</span><b><span style="font-variant:small-caps"></span></b></span></p><span>Supervisor Name: Valerie Perini</span></font></div><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b style="font-variant:small-caps"><br></b></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><b style="font-variant:small-caps">BENEFITS</b></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"></p></span></div><div><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span class="">For a one year full-time commitment and 1700 hours of AmeriCorps service Fellows receive:</span></p><ul><li>A taxable living allowance of $14,500/year</li><li>Healthcare benefits</li><li>Monthly travel allowance</li><li>Excellent training opportunities</li><li>Career coaching and support</li><li><span>FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies &amp; discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year</span><br></li><li>Loan forbearance and a $5,775 educational award</li></ul></div></div></div></span></div></span><div style="font-size:12pt"><b>HOW TO APPLY</b></div><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size:12pt"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div lang="EN-US"><div class=""><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span class="" style="font-size:12pt"><u>Apply ASAP! Applicants are hired on a rolling basis</u>.</span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span lang="X-NONE">Visit</span><span lang="X-NONE"> </span><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mpfapplication2016">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mpfapplication2016</a> to complete a general application <b><span lang="X-NONE">and send a letter of interest, resume and contact info for </span></b><b>two</b><b><span lang="X-NONE"> references</span></b><span lang="X-NONE"><span> </span><b>ASAP and</b> <b>before </b></span><b><span>May 20</span>^th</b><b><span lang="X-NONE">, 201</span></b><b>6</b> to </span></p><span class=""></span><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"></p></div></div></span></div></span><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size:12pt"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div lang="EN-US"><div class=""><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span class="">Valerie Perini, Outreach Instructor</span><br><span class="">Northeastern University Marine Science Center</span><br><span class="">Email: <a href="mailto:v.perini@neu.edu">v.perini@neu.edu</a></span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span class=""></span>Phone: 781-581-7370x373</p><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span>Fax: 781-581-6076</span><br><span class=""><a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience" target="_blank" title="http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience
Cmd+Click or tap to follow the link">northeastern.edu/marinescience</a></span><span class="">     </span><br></p></blockquote></div></div></span></div></span><div style="font-size:12pt"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-size:12pt"><b>TIMELINE FOR HIRING</b></div><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div lang="EN-US"><div class=""><ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span>Interviews will take place during April and May of 2016</span><br></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span>Hiring decisions will be made on or before June 1st, 2016</span><br></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span>Program start date is August 10th, 2016</span><br></li><li><span>More </span><span><span>information about the Marine Science Center and the youth program can be found at </span><a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sisters-program/">www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sisters-program/</a>  </span><br></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><b>Visit </b><a href="http://www.masspromisefellows.org/" target="_blank">www.masspromisefellows.org</a> <b>for detailed program information</b></li></ul></div></div></span></div></span><div style="font-size:12pt"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span>ABOUT THE MASSACHUSETTS PROMISE FELLOWSHIP</span></b></div><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size:12pt"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span id="x_OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION" style="font-size:12pt"><div lang="EN-US"><div class=""><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="" style="font-size:12pt"><span>The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve and partner with diverse organizations, and are dedicated to non-discrimination. It is our policy to ensure that all individuals with whom we are in contact are treated without regard to age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or expression, or veteran status. We require that all our partners make reasonable accommodations for any and all individuals with a permanent or temporary disability. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve.</span></span><br></span></p></div></div></span></div></span></div><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:justify"><span><span>AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellows deliver the resources young people need to be successful in life by creating, managing, and leading meaningful out-of-school time programs for youth in grades 6-12. Fellow projects focus on mentoring, social and emotional learning, college and career readiness, academic enrichment, and community service-learning. </span></span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:justify"><span> </span></p><p class="" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><b style="font-size:12pt">The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship </b><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">achieves this by placing AmeriCorps Fellows with schools, non-profit organizations and state/local government agencies that focus on fulfilling the needs of our youth by providing: </span><i><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, a marketable skill, and an opportunity to give back</span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">.</span></b></i></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Valerie Perini, M.S.<div>Outreach Instructor <div>Northeastern University <span style="font-size:12.8px">Marine Science Center </span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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