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Thursday, 12 December 2013

[YEP-DC] Serve DC Seeks Instructors for Commander Ready School Program

Directors,

Serve DC is currently recruiting for two additional teams of Instructors for our Commander Ready Program. Please share this with your networks.

Experienced Instructors Wanted for Part Time Youth Training Positions

Serve DC – The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism is currently recruiting instructors to serve as trainers for its Youth Emergency Preparedness program targeting 3^rd & 4^th graders

Background

Serve DC – The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism's mission is to transform communities through volunteerism, providing tools and resources to address unmet community needs.

Serve DC manages the District of Columbia Citizen Corps. The (DC) Citizen Corps and its attendant programs address the critical needs of volunteer engagement and program sustainability by undertaking a number of different projects to strengthen and enhance the city's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. These programs are specifically designed to increase the number of emergency response volunteers, expand and enhance training courses, provide opportunities for volunteering, and promote a culture of preparedness in the District.

The Commander Ready program teaches students the basics of emergency preparedness and disaster response through interactive activities and team-building exercises. The program covers fires and fire safety, weather-related disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, heat emergencies, and earthquakes. Other topics include germ prevention safety, bullying, gunshot safety, and terrorism. The Commander Ready teaches students critical thinking, problem solving skills, leadership skills, and teamwork. It meets the needs of classes of 3^rd grader students and younger who are not fluent readers.

The program is delivered in four, one-hour lessons over four consecutive days – typically Monday - Thursday during the after-school hours.

Commander Ready Trainer Responsibilities

· Work with Serve DC staff to prepare training materials

· Complete post training evaluation survey for each training delivered

· Follows all Serve DC and Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency standards, policies, and procedures.

· Completes and submits any required paperwork (sign in sheets, participant evaluations, trainer evaluations, etc.) within one week following the last day of the final session.

· Utilizes the approved course content outlines of Serve DC and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Qualifications

· Applicants should have recent & prior experience teaching and/or working with DC elementary school students

· Ability to facilitate training four consecutive days/week- after school (during 4 – 6 pm)

· Must be able to pass background check

· Pass screening for TB with your physician

· Successful practice and audition session

· Experienced instructor/trainer with base knowledge of emergency preparedness and emergency response. Experience with emergency volunteer response (i.e. Red Cross DAT, CERT, Medical Reserve Corps) preferred but not required.

· Ability to communicate effectively to diverse groups of people in a clear and concise manner.

For those who are interested in becoming a CERT trainer, or to request further information, please send resume, bio, or inquiry to Alexandra.king@dc.gov

Jeffrey D. Richardson, MSW

Executive Director

Serve DC – The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism

Desk 202.727.7200 │ Mobile 202.297.2137 │Email jeffrey.richardson@dc.gov