[SEMCO] Americorps Position: Beach Sisters Fellow

Mon May 1 12:24:12 EDT 2017

*POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: BEACH SISTERS PROGRAM FELLOW*

*THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AVAILABLE AS A PDF AT
**http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/people/vacancies/
<http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/people/vacancies/>* * Please
feel free to share/forward/post as you are able. *

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.

*Fellowship dates:* One year, starting August 8, 2017

*Service Description: *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.

*ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*

   - Recruit, mentor, instruct and collaborate with six Peer Leaders,
   mentoring them to deliver programs to youth and fostering
   leadership/professional skills
   - Oversee delivery of instruction by Peer Leaders to other youth during
   the school year and summer
   - Participate in partner-led strategic and evaluation planning efforts
   - Become familiar with MSC, Girls Inc., the local watershed, the
   demographics of the community served, and career applications/extensions
   within the local community
   - Participate in all relevant MPF, NUMSC, and Girls Inc. meetings and
   trainings
   - Travel at least once/month for Fellowship meetings, retreats, and
   training throuhgout the Commonwealth
   - Make a full-time, 12 month commitment

*QUALIFICATIONS*

   - Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent of related experience
   preferred in area of Biology, Environmental Science, Science Education,
   Environmental Education, or related field
   - Have a desire to work with diverse constituencies
   - Have flexibility and a sense of humor
   - Be resourceful and self-motivated
   - Excellent organizational and communication skills
   - Interest in and commitment to national and community service
   - Experience working with youth
   - Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
   - Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain progress on short and
   long-term goals
   - Drivers license and own vehicle required
   - 17 years of age or older
   - Must be a US Citizen, US National or Permanent Resident Alien
   - Must be 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

*FELLOW SCHEDULE *

M-F 10:30am-6:30pm with occasional nights and weekends
Supervisor Name: Valerie Perini

*BENEFITS*

For a one year full-time commitment and 1700 hours of AmeriCorps service
Fellows receive:

   - A taxable living allowance of $14,500/year
   - Healthcare benefits
   - Monthly travel allowance
   - Excellent training opportunities
   - Career coaching and support
   - FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional
   Studies & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year
   - Loan forbearance and a $5,815 educational award

*HOW TO APPLY*

*Apply ASAP! Applicants are hired on a rolling basis*.

Visit *https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mpfgeneralapp2017
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mpfgeneralapp2017>* to complete a general
application *and send a letter of interest, resume and contact info for *
*two** references* *ASAP and* *before **May 22nd**, 2017* to

Valerie Perini, Outreach Instructor
Northeastern University Marine Science Center
Email: v.perini at neu.edu

Phone: 781-581-7370x373

Fax: 781-581-6076
northeastern.edu/marinescience <http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience>

*TIMELINE FOR HIRING*

   - Interviews will take place during May and June of 2017
   - Hiring decisions will be made in early June 2017
   - Program start date is August 8th, 2017
   - More information about the Marine Science Center and the youth program
   can be found at www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sis
   ters-program/
   <http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/marinescience/outreach/beach-sisters-program/>

   - *Visit *www.masspromisefellows.org *for detailed program information*

*ABOUT THE MASSACHUSETTS PROMISE FELLOWSHIP*

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.

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.

*The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship *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: *a
caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, a marketable skill, and an
opportunity to give back.*

Outreach Program
Northeastern University Marine Science Center
430 Nahant Road
Nahant, MA 01908
(781) 581-7370, x321
www.northeastern.edu/marinescience
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