Monterey County Preschool Service Corps

For Members

• Serve in preschool classrooms
• Provide 5 individualized tutoring sessions weekly
• Receive extensive training and career development
• Make a measurable impact while gaining real-world skills
• Receive a monthly living allowance

For Children

• One-on-one and small-group tutoring
• Play-based literacy and language support
• Vocabulary building through stories, songs, and games
• Encouragement of back-and-forth dialogue and curiosity

Benefits

• Stipend paid monthly over 9 months based on meeting program requirements each month
• Eligible for an Education Award upon successful completion of service year commitment. Learn more
• Develop essential leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
• Receive relevant training initially and throughout the program year
• Obtain First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Obtain valuable experience in an educational setting
• Receive invaluable training to prepare for college and beyond

Term Requirements

Three-quarter-time: This requires a 9-month commitment, 40+ hours per week for a minimum of 1,200 hours of service. The schedule will be Monday through Friday varying on site needs anytime between 7:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Additionally, all members will be expected to participate in National Days of Service and community engagement as needed on scheduled weekends.

Half-time: This requires a 9-month commitment, approximately 25+ hours per week for a minimum of 900 hours of service. Training will be 4–8 hours per day and the classroom service schedule will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Additionally, all members will be expected to participate in National Days of Service and community engagement as needed on scheduled weekends.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
• Provide a certificate of a High School diploma or equivalent
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status
• Experience using technology required to complete program documentation, contribute to shared files, and communicate with team members
• Commitment to 9 months of service
• Deep commitment to national and community service as demonstrated through volunteerism or other service experience
• Prior experience with, or passion for, interacting with diverse communities, serving vulnerable families, and the ability to integrate into an existing preschool community.
• Pass a 3-part National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC) background check when an offer is made. Your term of service is always contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. The results of state and FBI criminal history background checks and national sexual offender checks through the National Sex Offender Public Registry Website (NSOPW) are considered.
• Each AmeriCorps member will also be required to pass a background check for the placement agency and maintain the clearance throughout the year
• Successful completion of a Tuberculosis (TB) test and documentation of Pertussis and Measles immunity
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification within 6 months of the start of service (training provided)
• Ability to lift, carry, and transport a 35-pound box
• Physical stamina sufficient to sit in a child’s chair, squat at children’s eye level for prolonged periods of time, to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, and the agility to climb stairs
• Physical, mental, and emotional tolerance to being exposed to the noise generated by children in an enclosed environment
• Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions
• Have reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish is desired