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AmeriCorps VISTA at TECH CORPS Texas - 2006/04/12 10:19
TECH CORPS Texas would like to announce an open VISTA position in the downtown Houston area. We are accepting immediate applications for this July start up.
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VISTA DUTIES INCLUDE: [/b:5bd56f4d5e]
*With the help of the VISTA Supervisor, plan and execute a new program that will enrich the lives of our participants by exposing them to college and career options available after high school.
*Develop relationships with universities that will result in our participants having the right information and interest in order to apply for admission.
*Find and develop relationships with organizations that provide college scholarships and create programs that will aid our participants in applying for those scholarships.
*Help develop new promotional and marketing materials for the program as a whole, including a regular newsletter and updating website.
*Assist in the development of proposals for projects, new programs and/or funding.
*Provide support to the Genesys Alumni organization to build an infrastructure that will offer stable benefits to the GA members.
*Work with current and new corporate supporters to start a mentoring program where employees will engage as mentors with our students.
[b:5bd56f4d5e]REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:[/b:5bd56f4d5e]
*Excellent Oral and written communication
*Able to work & supervise high school students
*Entrepreneurial skills
*Proficient in MS Office
*BS or BA degree
The one-year, full-time VISTA position offers a living allowance of $812 per month. At the end of service, a $1,200 cash stipend or the VISTA may have the option of choosing a $4,725 education award after the term of service is complete.
If interested please, visit https://recruit.cns.gov. If you already have not done so, register with the recruitment site by clicking “Apply Now”. You may also email a resume or fax it to us at (713) 896-5625. If you have any questions, please contact Tuan Amith, VISTA Leader, tamith@techcorpstexas.org. Or for more information about Genesys ITS, visit http://genesysits.org
TECH CORPS Texas (TCTX) strives for a technologically literate society in which all students have access to technology programs, resources and skills that enrich their education and allow them to compete successfully in the global workforce. Our mission is to enhance K-12 education through the innovative use of technology, which we achieve by mobilizing volunteers into schools to support teachers, students, infrastructure, and programs. We are committed to helping to effectively incorporate technology into the K-12 learning experience through technology education programs, teacher training, computer redeployment, and recruiting and placing professional Information Technology volunteers within schools and local districts. TCTX currently supports Managed Volunteer Programs (MVP) in the Houston, Austin, and San Antonio metropolitan areas. For more information about TCTX and our programs visit us at www.techcorpstexas.org.
Tuan Amith
AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader/Web Resource Coordinator
TECH CORPS Texas
tamith@techcorpstexas.org
713-896-5626
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