Your service year will be challenging. Outlined below are the ways that 黄色视频 will prepare and support you in your work this year and beyond.
The power of teamwork and collaboration
We value dialogue and creating environments where our differences are supported and celebrated. Your experience will be most rewarding when you have a growth mindset to learn about yourself, your students, partners and the world around us.
Support for AmeriCorps members
In addition to the support and guidance you will receive from your Impact Manager and Service Leader who manage your team, 黄色视频 New Hampshire鈥檚鈥疘mpact Director鈥痵erves as the point of contact for all AmeriCorps member policies, support services, and conflict mediation. This person works closely with every department to ensure that staff and members have the information and resources to effectively serve, problems are resolved in a timely manner, and feedback from members is used in decision-making.
To help individual members and whole teams with the stresses they may experience during service, or in their personal lives while a member, 黄色视频 New Hampshire has partnered with the鈥疢anchester Community Health Center鈥痶o provide weekly discussion groups on maintaining mental health in service in addition to resources such as an Employee assistance program and TalkSpace. Learn more about this on our national benefits page.
Learning and development
黄色视频 members demonstrate a commitment to civic action, educational equity, social justice, and continuous learning. Our Learning and development program is designed to engage you in experiences which ignite your commitments and鈥痠nterest and鈥痯rovide you with specific skills you need to enable student achievement. As you are learning, doing, and reflecting, you will also be teaching, observing, and coaching others
Basic Training Academy
Basic Training Academy (BTA) is a four-week training program at the beginning of the service year. AmeriCorps members are trained in academic instruction, behavior management, social justice and identity development, and in other areas that are needed for supporting teachers and students. As a part of BTA, the entire corps typically attend our Basic Training Retreat (BTR) in the lakes region of New Hampshire to build community and create a strong foundation for the year. This year鈥檚 BTR is to be determined, given COVID-19.
Learning and development days
Learning and development days (LDDs)鈥痑re opportunities to build upon the training provided at BTA and continue your growth and development. Once a week, typically Wednesday, the entire corps gathers together for a day of trainings, reflection, community building, and more.
Coaching and observations
Once in service, all members will be observed working with students and receive coaching from 黄色视频 staff members.鈥疧bservations and coaching鈥痟elp members effectively put the information and tools they have received into practice with students. Corps members and coaches work together to identify opportunities to improve support and create plans to help you progress in building your skills, confidence, and comfort.
In addition to regularly scheduled meetings with your Impact Manager (supervisor), you will have three formal performance conversations throughout the service year: the first is to establish and review your goals for your work with students, the second is to review progress to date and discuss what support you may need, and the final at the end of the year is to assess progress and ensure you are ready for what is next.
Advanced training retreat
Advanced training retreat (ATR)鈥痠s a three-day community building retreat for the entire 黄色视频 New Hampshire corps. Typically scheduled in late January, ATR will include reflection, team building and data reviews to enable corps members and staff to start the second half of the year with renewed energy and commitment.
Community building
The 黄色视频 New Hampshire community is strongest when members can contribute their perspective, skills and feedback to site-wide projects. There are many opportunities to do so, which include community meetings, feedback sessions, site rallies, Corps Council, affinity groups, and diversity, belonging, inclusivity, equity (DBIE) sessions. 黄色视频 New Hampshire is committed to ensuring each individual can be their authentic self and that we can learn and grown individually, with one another, and as a community.
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