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General Responsibilities:

• Tutor small groups, or individual students in reading, math, or science.
• Work with students, families, or community member play groups to strengthen the school skills of birth kindergarten students.
• Participate in and lead others in completing school-based and community-based community service projects.
• Adhere to and administer personnel policies and procedures for staff consistent with those of CNCS, KVC, and Derby Public Schools.
• Enhance the total efforts of AmeriCorps and Derby Public Schools through active involvement with community organizations and other national service programs, where appropriate.
• Work in cooperation with Derby Public Schools curriculum department staff, school administrators, and Derby community organizations to obtain resources for programs.
• In conjunction with Derby Public Schools/USD 260 staff, develop and maintain close coordination and relationships with elementary school sites and volunteer project sites.
• Adhere to all district policies, regulations, and rules.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Directors which are consistent with the grant-approved activities.

1. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Communicate efficiently with all the members of the school district and community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the value of an education.
• Support the philosophy and mission of Derby Public Schools.
• Comply with all district, Kansas Volunteer Commission (KVC), and National and Community Service (CNCS) program policies, rules, and regulations.

2. Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally requires the ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push, stoop, bend and reach for heavy objects and materials over 25 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally work in noisy and/or stressful environments.
• Requires the ability to handle detail work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Requires the ability to work independently.
• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.