OSB AmeriCorps Member

Philadelphia, PA

Full Time

AmericCorps

Student (College)

The OSB AmeriCorps Member of Overbrook School for the Blind exudes a passion for the school, its students, and its employees. This position will report directly to the OSB AmeriCorps Program Specialist.

The Mission of Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments, including those with additional challenges so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.

Organizational Description: Overbrook School for the Blind serves students who are blind or visually impaired with or without additional disabilities (such as intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, sensory issues, and including those who require specialized medical care) receive a customized, individualized education based on state educational standards. OSB is more than a school, it is a community where students, families, and staff support one another and come together to build a bright future.

Job Functions:

Engage in Professional Development

Attend Overbrook AmeriCorps Program orientation and ongoing training sessions to increase facilitation skills, knowledge of curriculum content, and near-peer mentoring strategies.
Maintain a growth mindset and remain open to learning.
Organize specific training sessions during weekend retreats including identifying presenters and facilitating details of the presentation.

Deliver a Workforce Development Curriculum

Co-facilitate remote training sessions for a small group of students. This will require becoming familiar with both the curriculum content and facilitation strategies.
Customize lessons to meet the needs and accommodations of students in a virtual setting.
Collaborate with co-facilitators and other members on delivery strategies, fun activities, facilitation skills, and follow-up techniques.

Provide Near-Peer Mentoring

Facilitate weekly near-peer mentoring sessions with individual students.
Use near-peer mentoring to increase work-readiness of students.

Essential Functions of Position

Ability to independently facilitate virtual sessions using different software and programs, thoroughly implementing features and functions that enable student engagement.
Ability to independently navigate the internet, and use common programs and email communication.
Ability to communicate clearly and fluently to youth and young adults.
Sense of humor and nonjudgmental attitude.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to serve independently.
Ability to use a telephone, computer, and assistive technology independently.
Ability to write clearly and professionally.
Ability to represent Overbrook School for the Blind and AmeriCorps in public.
Ability to concentrate and think through given responsibilities.
Ability to arrive on time and maintain acceptable attendance.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications:

Candidate should be Blind or Visually Impaired
Citizenship or permanent residency status (Green Card).
High School graduate or GED recipient or working towards attaining during the term of service. If the member has not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent (including an alternative diploma or certificate for individuals with learning disabilities), the member must obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent before using the education award.
17 years of age or older.
Interest in improving the work readiness of Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired.

Expected Hours of Work: Primarily daytime hours but some evenings and weekends are required during each cycle of AmeriCorps programming.

Additional Duties: This Position Description contains only the primary activities, duties or

responsibilities that are required of the AmeriCorps Program Specialist. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Pay:

OSB offers a competitive salary and benefits package reflective of the applicant’s training and experience, including liberal financial support for the pursuit of advanced degrees. Applications from members of communities traditionally under-represented in school administrative positions are invited.

Overbrook School for the Blind Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) has, and will continue to follow, a policy of recruiting, employing and promoting individuals best qualified for any position by reason of education, training, and experience without regard to race, color, ancestry, genetic information, familial or marital status, domestic or sexual violence victimization, ethnicity, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or non-job-related disability or the use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability. OSB shall not discriminate against an individual who has exercised his/her rights against discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Overbrook School for the Blind offers a competitive salary and benefits package reflective of the applicant’s training and experience.

Apply for this position

Required*

Apply with Indeed

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Cover Letter

What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?*

What's your highest level of education completed?*

College or University*

Are you 18 years of age or older?*

Earliest start date?*

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?*

If “Yes”, you have been convicted of a felony, please explain the circumstances around the conviction:*

References: Please enter names and contact information:*

Personal Statement

We would like to understand more about you and your reasons for applying to the Overbrook AmeriCorps Program. Take a few minutes and consider those experiences which have made you the person you are today. Please share with us one of these experiences and how it sparked your interest in community service. Upload a separate document and limit your total response to 500 words.*

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE:
The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) requires that the following notice be provided to you: The authority for collecting information from you in this application is contained in 42 U.S.C. 12592 and 12615 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 as amended, and 42 U.S.C. 4953 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 as amended. you are advised that submission of the information is entirely voluntary, but the requested information is required in order for you to participate in AmeriCorps programs.

The principal purpose for requesting this personal information is to process your application for selection for an AmeriCorps program, and for other general routine purposes associated with your participation in an AmeriCorps program. These routine purposes may include disclosure of the information to federal, state, or local agencies pursuant to lawfully authorized requests, to present and former employers, references provided by you in your application, and educational institutions, for the purpose of verifying the information provided by you in your application. In some programs, the information may also be provided to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to determine the existence of any prior criminal convictions.

The information will not otherwise be disclosed to entities outside of AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service without your prior written consent.

I am over the age of 18 and certify that all of the information I have provided is true and correct.* YesNo

I understand that I may not receive more than the aggregate value of two full-time education awards and that upon successful completion of the term of service, I will receive only that portion of the education award for which I am eligible, which may be all or a part of an education award, or no education award, pursuant to 45 CFR § 2526.55* YesNo

Criminal History

The AmeriCorps application process requires a criminal history check to ensure that community members that we serve are protected, particularly children, individuals with disabilities, and individuals over 60 years old. We will investigate for past sexual offenses and violent crimes, or crimes that would have a direct bearing on your service. This background check will entail our search of the National Sex Offenders Registry, a Pennsylvania state check, a state check of your current state of residence (if other than PA), and an FBI criminal history check, which will require you to be fingerprinted. Answer the following questions fully. Existence of a criminal conviction or juvenile adjudication may or may not, depending on the circumstances, disqualify you from consideration. However, any intentional misrepresentation or omission will disqualify you. Do not include minor traffic violations.

Have you ever been convicted as an adult, or adjudicated as a juvenile offender, of any criminal offense by either a civilian or military court, other than minor traffic violations?

Are you currently facing charges for any offense or on probation or parole?

If no, answer No.

If yes, answer the following: Date: Place: State/ City Charge: Action Taken Court, Probation, or Parole Officer Phone number Name Number and Street City/State/Zip*

By submitting this application electronically, I certify that all of the statements made in this application are true, correct, and complete, to the best of my knowledge, and are made in good faith. Misinformation or omission of information could result in disqualification or termination as an AmeriCorps member. If I am selected for participation in some AmeriCorps programs, including AmeriCorps NCCC, I may be required to submit to a physical examination, including drug or alcohol testing. Background and security checks may also be conducted by some programs.* Agreed

The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Human Check*

Submit Application

At Overbrook School for the Blind, we’ve been transforming lives since 1832. Our mission is to empower individuals with visual impairments, and additional challenges, to lead active, fulfilling lives.

Benefits:

OBS is a member of the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) and offers a highly competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, mental health, and other valuable benefits that enhance your Total Rewards Package.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

OSB AmeriCorps Member

Apply for this position