RISE Program Specialist – Part Time

City of Scottsbluff, Nebraska - Government

AmeriCorps members facilitating skill-based curriculum to youth aged 12-18. Providing support and training in educational skills to ensure youth success over a one-year commitment.

Posted 7/12/2026part-timeBellevue • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17,820 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facilitating educational skill development for adjudicated youth, utilizing both group and individual approaches. Proficient in collecting and analyzing performance measures related to youth attendance and engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Facilitation Of Skill-Based CurriculumExperience With Adjudicated YouthBachelor's Degree In Social SciencesCriminal Background Check ComplianceSpanish Language Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Educational Skill DevelopmentCurriculum FacilitationPerformance Measure AnalysisYouth Engagement StrategiesIndividual Support Planning

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationGroup FacilitationEmpathyAdaptability

Industry Keywords

AmeriCorpsJuvenile JusticeSocial SciencesCriminal JusticeEducation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

AmeriCorps members, titled “RISE Program Specialists”, facilitate a skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth, ages 12-18, focusing on educational skill development.
The facilitation of the curriculum occurs in a group setting with youth attending either in-person or virtually.
AmeriCorps Members may also serve youth on an individual basis, specific to the youth needs.
As skill development takes time, additional support will be provided to each youth after the completion of the curriculum for up to 6 months.
Collect and submit school attendance variables to satisfy grant-defined performance measures.
Attend AmeriCorps National Service events and specific Nebraska Probation training sessions.
Engage in additional training throughout the service year, including juvenile justice or education conferences and webinars.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of 48 hours of college coursework from an accredited institution in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field is encouraged.
Related work experience may substitute for the required college coursework.
A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field is preferred.
The ability to speak Spanish is desired but not required.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
Must submit to a criminal background check, including FBI fingerprinting, a national record check, the National Sex Offender Public Website, and a state criminal background check.
Enrollment in the program is contingent on the results of a National Service Criminal History Check.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Living Stipend: A monthly living stipend of $1,485 for PT members.
Segal Education Award: Upon successful completion of the Member's term of National Service, the Member will receive an education award from the National Service Trust in the amount of $3,697.50 for all members.
Student Loan Forbearance and Payment of Interest Accrued on Qualified Student Loans: Members may be eligible to have the repayment of their qualified student loans postponed while serving (loan forbearance).
Training in key areas
Professional Development
Alumni Network