AmeriCorps Vista Curriculum Development

GoodwillSR AmeriCorps members will assist in a behind-the-scenes capacity-building role. You will research workforce needs, organize existing learning assets, create standardized curriculum tools, build a centralized SharePoint resource library, and develop evaluation and sustainability systems. You will not provide routine instruction, client assistance, or operational coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assess current curricula, lesson plans, facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, videos, and digital resources.
• Research regional workforce trends, industry-recognized certification requirements, employer priorities, adult-learning practices, and accessibility standards.
• Develop standardized templates for curricula, lesson plans, facilitator guides, workbooks, presentations, assessments, job aids, and evaluation tools.
• Document curriculum development, review, approval, revision, publication, and version-control workflows using Scribe or another approved platform.
• Design and organize a centralized SharePoint curriculum library with clear naming, metadata, access, archiving, and update procedures.
• Create or revise approved workforce-learning resources, including presentations, job aids, infographics, instructional videos, and digital learning tools.
• Commit to the full-time, year-long service term and complete required VISTA training and reporting.
• Demonstrate a commitment to addressing poverty and expanding economic opportunity.
• Implement outreach service methods, including phone calls, emails, text messaging, social media campaigns, geo-marketing/geo-tracking, and special events.
• Re-engage clients who have not visited the center for 31 days or more; invite clients to job fairs and special events; and inform clients about services such as classes, free tax prep, Veterans Services, and certification training.
• Promote virtual services and opportunities offered by GoodwillSR to rural populations using the methods mentioned above.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and meet AmeriCorps citizenship or lawful permanent resident requirements.
• Successfully complete all required AmeriCorps screening and National Service Criminal History Check requirements.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly stipend
• Free medical insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Preferred hiring status on military bases after completion of the program
• Student loans can be deferred while in the program
• $7,000 educational scholarship after completion of service (Award can be used for further education at your choice of school, or to pay off student loans)

Schedule

• Monday – Friday (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) with holidays and time off allowed
• Must complete a 12-month program

Skills

• Teamwork and Communication Skills