Mercer County - Sharpsville Gardens Preschool AmeriCorps Position 26-27

School Year AmeriCorps Full Time Position Details

*Documents needed to enroll: Government Issued Photo ID, Signed Social Security Card, US Birth Certificate or another form of Proof of Citizenship.

No credentials required, only the desire to learning, work with a team, and serve the community and children of the families participating in the programs in collaboration with Mercer County Housing Authority.

AmeriCorps Responsibilities: (in addition to host site service)

• Plan and implement service-learning projects for students at host sites or in communities


• Attend monthly member meetings


• Complete virtual training to amplify service abilities


• Participate in National Service Days and planned events


• Create a service portfolio and track and report service outcomes


• Serve as an ambassador in your neighborhood and community


• Participate in a virtual pre-service training prior to serving at assigned host site

Service Site Location: Sharpsville, PA - Sharpsville Gardens Learning Center

Tentative Schedule:  11 am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Position will include activities prepared and implemented with a team member in STEM and assistance with social behavioral development with children's 3-5 years of age with the implementation of STEM-Homework Help Tuesday-Thursday with elementary children in the Sharpsville community.

Living Allowance Paid Bi-Monthly

 900 Hour Time - $1,860.00 gross monthly

Term Education Award: $3,697.50

• Additionally, loan forbearance (pause in loan payments) while serving in AmeriCorps


• Accrued interest while serving as an AmeriCorps member paid by AmeriCorps program


• Education Award Earned when term is successfully completed


• If you are 55 years of age or older, the education award can be transferred to child, grandchild, or foster child 

Other Benefits Include:

• Health Care Coverage Available (if eligibility requirements are met)


• Child Care (if eligibility requirements are met)


• Hands-on experience


• CPR/First Aid Certification


• Portfolio development


• A lifetime of service family and friends!

All members must participate in a two-day pre-service training their first and second day of service via virtual training.

Activities are concentrated in the following areas:

• School Readiness & Success 


• Mentoring Youth through Service


• Academic support service  


• Community Strengthening through Outreach Events and Special Projects


• STEM/STEAM/STREAM activities and service learning 

To learn more about AmeriCorps and the benefits visit the National Recruitment website at https://americorps.gov/serve