<p>Playworks AmeriCorps Member - IN</p> <p>Playworks is a hands-on, creative, playful and fun-loving place to be, all while contributing to the success of our nation's youth. So if you're ready to immerse yourself in the education sector, take on a rewarding set of challenges and if you've got the skills, experience, passion, and a team spirit, apply! Playworks Coaches are AmeriCorps members. As an AmeriCorps member, you will join nearly 300,000 other members and over one million alumni nationally who have committed their time and talents to strengthen communities. Partnership organizations, like Playworks, engage with AmeriCorps members to improve the communities they serve. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : -Create a safe and welcoming recess on the playground by being a caring role model to ensure that every kid plays every day -Implement a youth leadership program by providing student leadership opportunities at recess, facilitating training for a cohort of students before or after school -Lead individual classes to build youth leadership skills, promote cooperation, introduce new games that kids can play on the playground, including the rules and boundaries -Enlist and coach students in interscholastic/developmental sports leagues -Recruit and coordinate volunteers who will join you at recess to strengthen the school climate -Develop a strong school culture by influencing, motivating, and building rapport with faculty, administrators, parents, and volunteers -Participate in national days of service and some weekend service projects in the greater community -Flex your administrative muscles to organize program schedules, track your hours, collect and enter important program data</p> <p>Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Children/Youth , Education .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Youth Development , Team Work , Communications .</p>