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Servant Leader Intern - Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools Program
Location:
Saint Louis, MO
Description:
Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools® Program - Summer 2023 SERVANT LEADER INTERN N ature and Scope Deaconess Foundation will sponsor a network of CDF Freedom Schools programs for children in grades kindergarten through five in the St. Louis region. The six-week program provides summer enrichment around five essential components: high-quality academic enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational leadership development, and nutritional, physical, and mental health. Enrichment is driven by the Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC) which primarily focuses on literacy to curb summer learning loss and close opportunity gaps. A key goal of the CDF Freedom Schools program is leadership development: identifying, training, nurturing, linking, mobilizing and empowering a new generation of effective, young servant leaders on behalf of children. These young leaders serve in the capacity of classroom facilitators as servant leader interns. Deaconess will hire 12-20 young adults, as Servant Leader Interns, who are committed to active lives of leadership and service for children. Application Process: Please upload 1) resume and 2) three references, all saved as one document, to the Deaconess career website: https://deaconess.isolvedhire.com/jobs/. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview and Hiring Timeline: Interviews will be held virtually. We are targeting a short virtual onboarding (approx. 1 hour) in the spring, 1 to 2 local training sessions in May, and the full-time in-person position will begin in June and end in July 2023. Position: Servant Leader Intern Employment Type: Full-time, Seasonal, Non-exempt Reports to: Project Director, Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools® Program Salary Range: $17.00 to $20.00 dollars per hour based on experience. In an effort to increase equity, and because we know that salary negotiations tend to have an unfair bias, we do not participate in salary negotiations outside of this stated starting salary range. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. (Remote work unavailable for this position) Servant Leader Intern Position Description College-age young people and recent college graduates play a key role in the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program as Servant Leader Interns. CDF Freedom Schools Servant Leader Interns are responsible for the front-line care and nurturing of the children. Using the Integrated Reading Curriculum, they serve as facilitators in the classroom. Servant Leader Interns have access to further leadership development and networking opportunities geared toward continued direct service and advocacy on behalf of children and families. Responsibilities Serve as a positive role model for all scholars. Supervise and maintain safety of scholars. Maintain a professional decorum. Set up, manage and break down classroom space according to standards outlined by CDF and the sponsor organization. Collaborate with staff to establish/maintain supportive and structured environment for children entrusted to care. Serve as a Harambee! leader, afternoon activities facilitator and field trip chaperone. Engage a maximum of 10 scholars per class in the Integrated Reading Curriculum for 6 weeks during the summer months, according to the standards developed by the Children's Defense Fund and Deaconess Foundation. Attend all required trainings. June 1 - 4 Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute: National Training for Site Coordinators and Servant Leader Interns (In-Person, out-of-state travel required) All local trainings Work with site staff to ensure that all program components are implemented with fidelity. Report any issues or concerns regarding program operation to the Site Coordinator. Qualifications Must have completed at least one year of college in good academic standing (typical age range is 18-30). Ability to motivate others and work as part of an intergenerational team. Solid commitment to the success and well-being of children. Strong appreciation and understanding of individual cultural history and willingness to be open and respectful of all cultures. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Exhibit positive behavior and attitude, modeling a mature and professional demeanor. Provide authorization for background check for criminal and child protective findings. About CDF Freedom Schools CDF's mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. The CDF Freedom Schools® program is a direct service initiative coordinated nationally by the Children's Defense Fund in partnership with local community organizations. It is an educational and cultural enrichment program that provides summer options for children and strengthens family and community involvement. The mission of CDF Freedom Schools programs is to boost student motivations to read, generate more positive attitudes toward learning, increase self-esteem and connect the needs of children and families to the resources of their communities. The program serves children in grades kindergarten through twelfth for six weeks. The activity based Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC), which is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, integrates reading, conflict resolution, and social action, and is designed to promote social, cultural, and historical awareness. A multi-year assessment of CDF Freedom Schools program sites continuously demonstrates the effectiveness of the IRC, which has proven to avert children's summer learning loss in reading achievement.
Company:
Deaconess Foundation
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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