Apply to be an AmeriCorps Playworks Coach today to change the lives of kids in your community! https://www.playworks.org/about/careers/americorps/
At Playworks, we believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We create a place for every kid to get active, build valuable skills, connect, and have fun. We partner with the Boston Public School district to engineer a powerful system of play that is making a daily difference where it is most needed. With energy and imagination, high fives, and hula hoops, Playworks builds play and physical activity into a positive school environment, offering opportunities throughout the entire day.
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.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Be at least 18 years of age
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Commitment to fulfilling your entire term of service with the ability to serve your scheduled hours consistently- this term of service requires a minimum of 1700 hours over the remaining school year (typically 10 months from August to June), participation in a minimum of two (2) National Days of Service, as well as ongoing required trainings and professional development
• Experience leading or teaching groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth
• Must be an organized self-starter exhibiting good judgment with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and demands
• Experience using technology required to input program data and communicate with other team members- we use Salesforce and Google products
• Deep commitment to national and community service as demonstrated through volunteerism or other service work
• Experience interacting with communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community
• Ongoing access to reliable transportation to and from your assigned school site
• Criminal history background checks are conducted on all AmeriCorps members when an offer is made. Your term of service is always contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. The results of state and FBI criminal history background checks and national sexual offender checks through the National Sex Offender Public Registry Website (NSOPW) are considered.
• Successful completion of a Tuberculosis (TB) test and CPR and First Aid certification upon hire

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!

For more information about AmeriCorps service with Playworks, check out www.playworks.org/coach
Service Environment: This position operates in a Boston Public Elementary school environment both indoors and outdoors. The position interacts with children on playgrounds and in classrooms on a daily basis.

Please refer the Job description for details