Thank you for your interest in EducationWorks. If you love being with children and have a desire to improve their education, we invite you to join our dynamic team!
Eligibility
To be considered for an AmeriCorps position, you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident;
• Be 17 years old or older on your first day of service;
• Have at least one full year's work experience and a) extensive community involvement; b) experience with children; or c) experience in a school or human service setting; and
• Meet our standards regarding criminal and child abuse histories.
Selection and Placement Process
• Complete an application
• Promising applicants:
• Participate in a group information session and personal interview.
• Provide a writing sample.
• Take a vocabulary and reading assessment.
• Semi-finalists are scheduled for a second interview.
• Finalists are tentatively assigned to programs and sites based on their skills, interests, and available openings.
How to Submit an Application
Individuals are encouraged to complete the EducationWorks application on-line.
You may also download an application form and submit it by either fax or mail. Your completed application materials should be sent to:
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Nikia Hill, Recruitment Director
EducationWorks
3149 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19133-9982
Fax: 215-221-6912
You may indicate your preference for one or more of our programs under Position Title. Placements are based on skills, experience, personal attributes, and, to the extent possible, your preference. You will be considered for all available positions and, if accepted, may be offered a position different from your preference.
Essays
You must submit two essays as part of your application, each of 100 words or more. You are encouraged to write your essays in advance of completing the application on-line, and then cutting and pasting the text into the application. You may choose to respond to any two of the three following essay questions:
1. Why do you want to join EducationWorks?
2. How do you feel your life experiences will help you in this position?
3. What do you think are the most serious problems facing urban schools and communities, and why?
Background Checks
All members are required to have an up-to-date criminal and child abuse background check by the time they begin Pre-Service Training. If you have original background check reports dated within three months of your start date, we will make a copy. Otherwise, EducationWorks will obtain a criminal and child abuse background check for you. Most members and staff are also required to have an FBI fingerprint check which will be conducted during Pre-Service Training.
Some offenses may disqualify an applicant from consideration and acceptance. Applicants and members may be disqualified for not disclosing a criminal or child abuse history on their application.
All staff and members working directly with children are required to have a health assessment within 3 months prior to their start date and a TB test.
