AmeriCorps Social-Emotional Learning Intervention Coordinator

City of Dubuque
  • Dubuque, IA
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    AmeriCorps Social-Emotional Learning Intervention Coordinator

    Salary

    $650.00 Biweekly

    Location

    Multicultural Family Center - City of Dubuque, IA

    Job Type

    AmeriCorps

    Job Number

    01943

    Department

    Community Impact

    Opening Date

    08/05/2026

    Closing Date

    9/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

    FLSA

    Exempt

    Bargaining Unit

    NREP

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    Position Summary

    Social Emotional Learning Intervention Coordinator

    Example Contract dates:

    • September 1st, 2026 - May 8th, 2027 (36 Week Contract)
    • September 14th, 2026 - May 22nd, 2027 (36 Week Contract)
    • Contract start and end dates are flexible and rotate on a bi-weekly schedule

    900 Hour Contract - Minimum of 28 hours/week

    Compensation: Living Allowance Total: $11,700 ($650.00 -taxes every 2 weeks over 36 weeks) + Education Award: $3,697.50

    Closing Date: Open until filled

    General Purpose:

    AmeriCorps is a national service program that takes a different approach to improve lives and fostering civic engagement. AmeriCorps Members commit their time to address critical community needs. In Dubuque, AmeriCorps Members serve at the intersection of education and mental health to help youth understand their emotions, reactions, and relationships through social-emotional learning to improve academic, career, and social success. City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Members implement key skill-building program to have the following impacts:

    • Youth experience programs promoting healthy lifestyles resulting in decreased youth risk-related behaviors.
    • Youth development skills to build meaningful and healthy relationships while experiencing being valued and respected.
    • Providing every young person with the opportunity to grow up safely and access their best possible future.

    The Social-Emotional Learning Intervention Coordinator plays a vital role in providing targeted support to at-risk youth in the Dubuque community. As an AmeriCorps member, you will be responsible for implementing and promoting social-emotional learning initiatives to enhance the overall well-being and academic success of students. This role requires a passionate and dedicated individual who understands the importance of social-emotional development and is committed to creating a positive and welcoming learning environment.

    Benefits:

    • Education Award received upon successful completion of their term of service.
    • Living Allowance
    • Student loan forbearance and interest payments for eligible loans

    Job Duties

    Service Responsibilities:

    • Conduct Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) interventions:

    • Provide one-on-one and small-group SEL interventions using Changemakers Curriculum within the Check In, Check Out (CICO) Model.

    • Work closely with identified at-risk students to set goals, monitor behavior, and provide feedback and support.

    • Conduct SEL Interventions at least two times per week, focusing on improving social-emotional health and developing positive behavioral skills.

    • Conduct student observations during key times in the school day, such as classroom time, specialist time, recess, lunchtime, transition time, and before/after-school time.

    • Identify appropriate curriculum materials and strategies to meet the wide range of needs for the students

    • Build positive connections with youth:

    • Develop and maintain positive relationships with at-risk youth, serving as a trusted mentor and role model.

    • Foster a sense of trust, confidence, and belonging among the youth through regular interactions and mentorship.

    • Help students develop skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, personal responsibility, goal directed behavior, decision-making and optimistic thinking.

    • Collect and analyze program data:

    • Conduct and analyze DESSA assessments and evaluations to measure students social-emotional competencies and progress.

    • Collect and analyze data gathered through student observation to inform interventions and adjust strategies as needed.

    • Provide feedback and recommendations to teachers and administrators regarding students social-emotional growth.

    • Support crisis intervention and student well-being:

    • Collaborate with the schools crisis response team to provide support during challenging situations.

    • Receive training and guidance to effectively handle de-escalation and crisis situations.

    • Serve as a resource and advocate for students in need, connecting them to appropriate support services when necessary.

    • Collaborate with teachers, school staff, and AmeriCorps Members

    • Collaborate with teachers to create a supportive and welcoming classroom environment that promotes social-emotional development.

    • Provide support to teachers in implementing social-emotional learning strategies and interventions.

    • Build partnerships with community organizations to enhance social-emotional learning opportunities for students.

    • Work closely with AmeriCorps SEL Intervention Specialist to share observations, student data, best practices and will collaborate on all AmeriCorps SEL Program Interventions and activities.

    • Participate in team meetings and maintain regular communication to ensure a cohesive and coordinated approach to addressing youth crises.

    • Volunteer Management:

    • Recruit, manage, monitor, train, and document volunteer involvement with SEL programming.

    • Coordinate with volunteers to support the implementation of activities and ensure a safe and supportive environment for participants.

    • Disaster Response (AmeriCorps-Disaster Response Team)

    • Participate in A-DRT training(s) to ensure the member has knowledge and ability to respond to disasters.

    • Complete other training necessary to support disaster deployments, including but not limited to Volunteer Reception Center (VRC), first aid, mental health first aid, and chainsaw training.

    Qualifications

    Physical Requirements:

    • Walk and carry materials up and down steps.
    • Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
    • Lift 30 pounds.
    • Bend, squat and kneel.

    Desired Skills/Qualifications:

    • Must be competent in working with at-risk youth, teenaged youth, and communities facing barriers.
    • Applicant must have reliable transportation.
    • Applicant must be creative, energetic, dependable and a self-starter.

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent OR agree to obtain one while under service to the AmeriCorps Program
    • Be 17 years or older at the start of service (no upper age limit).
    • Pass a national service criminal history check prior to first day of service due to reoccurring access to vulnerable populations.
    • Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US national, or Lawful Permanent Resident.

    Supplemental Information

    Service Schedule

    The Social-Emotional Learning Intervention Coordinator's scheduled hours may fluctuate based on student schedules throughout the schoolyear. Typical schedule: Mon - Fri: Serve flexibly between the hours of 8am - 3pm for a minimum of 28 hours per week. Opportunities for weekend and evening hours or special events may become available during the year.

    Example schedule for illustrative purposes:

    • Monday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Tuesday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Wednesday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Thursday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    • Friday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • Saturday: Off
    • Sunday: Off

    Leave: Sick leave, personal leave, and holiday leave is allowed, but such time off does not count towards the required number of hours needed to successfully complete the term of service. There are additional benefits offered if the member has a compelling personal circumstance.

    Disaster Deployments: Member who opt-in to be engaged in disaster deployment/activities will need to ensure availability for the term of the disaster deployments, generally 2-4 weeks. Make plans for pets, family members, other employment and responsibilities that need regular attention.

    Evaluation & Alternative Service

    AmeriCorps Members are required by the program to complete Self-Evaluations.

    Mid-Term Evaluations: At the member's halfway point during their term of service, the member will complete a self-evaluation and their Site Supervisor will complete an evaluation on the member through AmericaLearns. The member and site supervisor will meet, with or without Program Staff, to discuss the evaluations in-depth. These evaluations must be submitted to the AmeriCorps Program.

    End-Term Evaluations: Upon the completion of their AmeriCorps Contract, all members will complete an End-Term Evaluation through AmericaLearns. The End-Term Evaluation must be completed, signed, and submitted to the AmeriCorps Program within 30 days of the member's final date of service. Non-submission of this document within the 30-day timeframe will lead to the member being exited for cause (see section 9 of the Member Service Agreement) and will forfeit the member's right to the Education Award.

    Members may engage in other allowable activities that are not specifically outlined in the position description, but that support the AmeriCorps program design, and which will help the Program meet its goals. Under no circumstances will members be asked to perform prohibited activities. Volunteers recruited and/or managed by AmeriCorps members will not participate in prohibited activities as outlined in the approved grant application.

    APPLICATION: all applications are submitted electronically via this website.

    Questions? CONTACT: City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program

    Phone: 563.690.6171 Email: americorps@cityofdubuque.org

    • AmeriCorps member will receive education award in the form of an electronic payment through myamericorpgs.gov. Education award may be used to pay educational costs at eligible post-secondary educational institutions or qualified student loans. Members who are 55+ years of age can transfer award to child or grandchild under specific conditions.

    Note: AmeriCorps Members are compensated through the national AmeriCorps program and are not considered employees of the City of Dubuque.

    Our Commitment to You

    The City of Dubuque is committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. Our organization provides equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering a workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our growing community. In accordance with legal obligations our policies and practices are designed to ensure fair treatment and foster a respectful workplace where all are encouraged to apply.

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    Will you be 17 years of age or older by the contract start date?

    • Yes
    • No

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    Employer City of Dubuque

    Address Human Resources Department

    50 W 13th Street

    Dubuque, Iowa, 52001

    Phone 563-589-4125

    Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dubuqueia

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDubuque, IA

    Skills

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    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Faculty Administrationunmatched
    • First Aidunmatched
    • Forebearanceunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Lift/Move 30 Poundsunmatched
    • Loansunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Multiculturalunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
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    • Self Programming Languageunmatched
    • Set Goalsunmatched
    • Site Evaluationunmatched
    • Student Loansunmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched
    • Volunteer Managementunmatched

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