Student and Family Engagement Service Member

Position Summary: The Student & Family Engagement Service Member plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Kid Power’s academic, enrichment, and youth-development programs serving elementary school students. The Student & Family Engagement Service Member supports classroom implementation, student engagement, small-group and one-on-one assistance, curriculum preparation, and family-facing activities across Kid Power’s after-school, tutoring, and summer programs. Key responsibilities include providing flexible student support, helping prepare and facilitate engaging activities, and strengthening consistent, high-quality program implementation. 

Who is the ideal candidate?

Our ideal candidate loves working directly with elementary-aged students and is comfortable jumping in wherever support is needed. They are energetic, dependable, organized, and able to move between classrooms, small groups, individual student support, curriculum preparation, and family-facing activities throughout the day.

This role is a strong fit for someone interested in education, youth development, social work, community engagement, or nonprofit programming who wants hands-on experience supporting the day-to-day implementation of youth programs.

Members should be comfortable taking initiative while also working within established curriculum, program expectations, and staff guidance.

This is a fully in-person service position. There is no remote or hybrid service component. All service hours, including curriculum preparation, planning, documentation, phone or email outreach, and other program preparation, must be completed at Kid Power’s office, assigned program sites, or in the community where service occurs.

About Kid Power

At Kid Power, youth ignite their confidence and build the skills to thrive academically, strengthen their social-emotional wellness, and advocate for themselves and their communities.

Founded in 2002, Kid Power is a community-rooted nonprofit that empowers over 1,000 youth annually across Washington, DC and Montgomery County. With an annual budget of $2.2 million, our evidence-based programs focus on academic confidence, social-emotional wellness, and civic leadership. We value collaboration, community-building, and youth voice in everything we do.

This AmeriCorps service term runs from September 8, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Position availability and start date are contingent upon funding.

Key Responsibilities

Student & Program Support

• Rotate across assigned classrooms, groups, and program activities to provide additional student support and strengthen daily program implementation.
• Assist instructors and program staff with the facilitation of academic, enrichment, social-emotional learning, leadership, service-learning, and youth-development activities.
• Provide targeted one-on-one and small-group academic or student-success support based on student and program needs.
• Help students engage successfully in activities by reinforcing positive routines, relationship skills, self-management, responsible decision-making, and program expectations.
• Support students who need additional assistance during transitions, independent work, group activities, or other parts of the program day.
• Provide additional program coverage and continuity across classrooms and activities as service needs arise.
• Help create welcoming, organized, safe, and engaging environments where students can participate successfully.

Curriculum & Activity Implementation

• Work closely with the Youth & Family Engagement Lead and program staff to prepare, organize, and adapt staff-approved curriculum materials, supplies, and activities for Kid Power programming.
• Prepare materials and learning spaces in advance of lessons, enrichment activities, family events, and special programming.
• Support instructors with implementing Kid Power curriculum through modeling, co-facilitation, small-group support, activity setup, and other implementation assistance.
• Share observations with appropriate Kid Power staff about student engagement, activity effectiveness, resource needs, and opportunities to strengthen program delivery.
• Help organize, maintain, and distribute program supplies, curriculum materials, student resources, and activity materials across assigned programs.

Student & Family Engagement

• Build positive, supportive relationships with students and encourage consistent participation, attendance, and engagement.
• Conduct staff-approved outreach to students and families regarding program opportunities, schedules, participation expectations, upcoming activities, and other routine program information.
• Assist families with registration materials, program orientation, and access to approved Kid Power or community resources.
• Help recognize and celebrate student participation, progress, accomplishments, and milestones.
• Support youth voice initiatives, including Kid Power’s Youth Advisory Board, youth surveys, and capturing youth voice data on site.
• Support family activities, orientations, community events, listening opportunities, and other activities designed to strengthen family connection to Kid Power programming.

Program Coordination & Communication

• Collaborate with instructors, teachers, volunteers, and Kid Power staff to support students and coordinate daily program activities.
• Communicate relevant observations, student needs, material needs, or site-based challenges to the appropriate Kid Power staff.
• Identify and promptly escalate student concerns, safety issues, incidents, or other matters requiring staff intervention in accordance with Kid Power protocols.
• Provide activity-specific orientation and guidance to volunteers assisting with member-supported tutoring, enrichment, family engagement, or service-learning activities.
• Record required information related to member service activities, which may include attendance, student participation, lesson implementation, family contacts, and brief service notes using established Kid Power systems and protocols.

Organizational Duties

• Participate in required in-person supervision, team planning, reflection, professional development, and AmeriCorps training.
• Participate in AmeriCorps Days of Service.
• Attend family engagement activities, special events, community-based programming, and other approved Kid Power activities connected to the member’s service assignment.
• Maintain professional communication and follow Kid Power policies and procedures related to student safety, confidentiality, documentation, and program operations.
• Complete other approved AmeriCorps service activities that support the implementation of Kid Power’s youth and family programming.

Skills and Qualifications

• Passion for working with elementary-aged youth and supporting their academic and social-emotional development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community members
• Comfortable working collaboratively across multiple classrooms, groups, and program activities
• Organized, dependable, self-motivated, and solution-oriented
• Ability to take initiative while following established program expectations and staff guidance
• Comfortable supporting both individual students and groups of children
• Ability to prepare and organize curriculum materials, supplies, and activities
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and basic computer applications
• Ability to serve in person Monday through Friday and travel between assigned Kid Power offices, schools, and community locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in an after-school, summer, school, tutoring, camp, mentoring, or youth-development setting
• Experience supporting students in small groups or one-on-one
• Experience facilitating or assisting with youth activities or lessons
• Experience with family or community engagement
• Familiarity with Washington, DC communities and schools
• Proficiency in Spanish

Benefits & Compensation

• $2,000/month Stipend, payroll twice per month
• $150 Health Insurance Stipend
• $50 Travel Stipend
• Segal Education Award for a completed year of service: estimated $7,395
• Flexible holiday schedule
• Annual budget for professional development
• Supportive team culture with mission-driven impact

Kid Power, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. We value lived experience, community connections, and a willingness to learn. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and, as an employer, we gladly provide accommodations upon request to support candidates during interviews.

We accept applications on a rolling basis and strongly recommend applying early for priority consideration.