AmeriCorps HMong Program Coordinator

Join our team to help with the HMong family program by supporting student recruitment, monitoring and evaluating the program, teaching HMong class as well as teach in our English language learning program. This opportunity is a great fit for you if you are interested in or passionate about: 

• child development and family wellbeing 

• community-based education and mental health projects 

• intergenerational literacy skills-building 

• heritage language preservation and transmission 

• immigrant and refugee wellbeing 

• HMong language(s), community(ies), and culture(s) 

• program implementation 

• program monitoring and evaluation 

• volunteer recruitment and management 

• teaching HMong 

• teaching English 

Position Description: This is a full-time position offered through MCHS AmeriCorps Community Corps. The member hired will be serving their term at Fox Valley Literacy as the host site. Under the supervision of the Literacy Program Lead and the Program and Operations Director, the AmeriCorps Member will help teach, monitor, and evaluate the family literacy program. Responsibilities: 

• research child development and family wellbeing practices 

• assist with curriculum and lesson planning 

• assist with volunteer recruitment and training 

• support volunteer teachers and program assistants 

• teach or co-teach HMong language lessons 

• build relationships with other community organizations and create collaborations 

• recruit HMong families and volunteers 

• talk with families about their experiences, goals, joys, hopes, and progress 

• document family progress and other program outcomes 

• serve as a teacher for students in our English Language Learning program • help coordinate English Language family services 

Preferred Background and Experience: 

• Familiarity with child and family development practices and principles 

• Bilingual HMong (White or Green) and English speaker, reader, and writer 

• Academic background in education, child development, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, linguistics, social work, social/human services, or a related field. 

• Previous volunteer, internship, coursework, or employment working with children or families 

• Commitment to and ability to follow confidentiality procedures 

• Active listening, cultural humility, and sensitivity 

• Attitude of non-judgment 

• Strengths-based attitude and approach 

• Ability to work independently and as a team 

• Comfort using the Internet, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and research databases (i.e. google scholar) 

• Reliability and follow-through