Mission: St. Louis’ Beyond School recruits

Mission: St. Louis continues to change the lives of everyone for the better. (Photo was taken from the official website of Mission: St. Louis)

Mission: St. Louis is currently recruiting 10 Beyond School Associate AmeriCorps State Members until June 17, 2022.

Beyond School’s Associate AmeriCorps State Member

According to the official website of the organization of Service Year, Mission: St. Louis’s Beyond School project’s Associate AmeriCorps Member job is in charge of assisting in the development and implementation of a high-quality After School Program.

As per the same page, this part-time, in-office/in-person role demands someone who is good not just in communication, scheduling, and logistics, but also in connecting with kids and families.

It is also mentioned on the same website that the major focus of the Associate's work with scholars is on the scholars' academic and social/emotional growth, as well as on helping them to establish habits that will result in life-long success.

On the same website, it is also stated that they must be able to respond with good, acceptable conduct even in challenging circumstances with at-risk adolescents.

Referring to the same website, it is also mentioned that this person must be willing to follow instructions, express ideas in a courteous manner, and work as part of a team with other Beyond School team members.

Based on the same website, it is also mentioned that there would be some benefits such as an education award upon the completion of service, training, and a $667 monthly living allowance for the successful applicant.

It is also mentioned on the same website that the Associate will be focused on youth and education and will be required 15 hours a week of direct service in the Urban community for both indoor and outdoor activities like in a charter school, community-based nonprofit, elementary school, and middle school.

For those who are interested, applicants must be at least a High School Graduate who speaks English, having a car is advised, allow attendance at school during non-school hours, a criminal history check will be performed.

Those who are interested to apply can do it via the apply button found on the same website.

Beyond School

According to their official website under the Beyond School section, they believe that a good education is a solid basis for life. When a person graduates from high school, their future is immediately brighter. High school graduates have more job prospects, make more money, and are better problem solvers. Hope is provided through education.

It is also mentioned on the same website that Beyond School, is an AmeriCorps program, that prepares adolescents to enter high school with the social, emotional, and intellectual tools they need to succeed in high school and beyond.

The program, as per the same page has a multi-faceted approach:

Academic Assistance
Mentoring promotes social and emotional development.
Participation in the Community
Opportunities for Enrichment/Experiential Learning

It is mentioned on their official website that students who attend our program are typically 1.5-grade levels behind in reading. Their kids get social and academic assistance after class through tailored reading programs, one-on-one tutoring, and a range of enrichment sessions. Their rigorous, one-on-one coaching leads to an exponential growth of 2-3 months for every month spent in the program.

In addition to getting back on track academically, it is also stated on the same website that adolescents develop social-emotional skills and are exposed to a range of activities, widening their horizons and giving them a feeling of possibility for the future.

As per the same website, they believe that youth have much greater opportunities in life if they graduate from high school and attend college.