Killip Elementary-ON HOLD
Assignment Title: Community Liaison, 1 Part-time (900 hr.)
Location: 2300 E. 6th Ave. Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Website of organization: http://www.fusd1.org/killip/site/default.asp
Brief description of organization: Killip is an elementary school (k-6th) situated in the Sunnyside NeighborhoodAmeriCorps Member Responsibilities:
1. The Americorps member will assist the principal, the home-to-school coordinator, and Killip parents and staff with current and future activities and programs designed to increase parent and community involvement at Killip Elementary. This will include the following tasks.
2. Attending Wednesday evening parent meetings and other parent/staff meetings as appropriate.
3. Attending outside community organizations' meetings as deemed applicable.
4. Creating positive personal interactions with parents.
5. Helping to create a viable parent and community volunteer program at Killip.
6. Performing routine office tasks such as phone calls, emails, making copies, creating flyers, etc.
AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:
1. Willing to work in a multi-cultural/multi-lingual school environment.
2. Able to work well individually and as a member of a team.
3. Computer knowledgable.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Must be able to work Wednesday evenings. Other evenings may occasionally be neccesary.
6. A postive attitude and a willingness to learn new things is a must!
7. Ability to speak Spanish or Navajo is not necessary, but considered a plus.