Part-Time Afterschool Leader

Director of Programming and Leadership Development at Project Transformation North Texas

Project Transformation Ameri Corps Member

Minimum-Time Ameri Corps Member Position Description

Term of Service is January 12, 2026 – May 1, 2026

Project Transformation is transforming the lives of young adults and the children they serve through our year-round programs in underserved areas of Dallas. The service experience is hands‑on with the young adults serving in teams and connecting children with many adult volunteers. Members are required to wear the Ameri Corps logo daily while serving as an Ameri Corps Member. Members will serve under the supervision of Project Transformation’s Director of Programming and Leadership Development, Andrea Gordon.

• Implement an after-school program (20 hr/wk), Mondays through Thursdays from 2:30pm – 6:30pm, serving 1st-6th graders. Daily activities include reading, homework assistance, social emotional learning, physical recreation activities and rotational weekly lessons including nutrition, arts enrichment, life skills, or computer. This would be 5 days a week, one of those days being leadership training.
• Build relationships with children, youth and families who participate in the food and supply distribution pick-up at the local host church site during the after school program.
• Implement bi‑monthly community events (Family Fun Nights).
• Participate in leadership development training every Friday afternoon.

• Must be a U.S citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Must have completed at least one year of college.
• Must enjoy working with children and/or youth.
• Must display leadership skills, including but not limited to communication, organization, problem solving, dependability, commitment, and flexibility.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work effectively independently as well as with a team.
• Must be comfortable with leading and/or serving with the site team, including work‑study students, other Ameri Corps members, site staff, volunteers, community partners and PT staff.
• Must have proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet.
• Must support the Mission and Core Values of Project Transformation.
• Must meet Ameri Corps qualification criteria, including serving a minimum of 300 hours and serving through May 1, 2026.

* Reasonable accommodations will be made to persons with mental or physical disabilities.

• $2,440.00 living stipend
• $1,565.08 education award (can be applied towards past loans or future education) – upon completion of hours and full length of service term as stated above