Real-World Project Coach (Volunteer Opportunity)

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a tuition-free, public Kindergarten-8th grade South DeKalb charter school. They are looking for a Real-World Project Coach to support their students in semester-long projects. The coach will work with students and community experts to create relevant and rigorous projects.

Requirements

• Use specific expertise for the benefit of DeKalb Brilliance Academy students
• Complete semester-long term of service (e.g. Sept-Dec)
• Commit at least 2 hours per month to real-world project coaching
• Have deep reverence for the brilliance of our children and unwavering commitment to empowering our children to have impactful legacies in our communities
• Have ability to work collaboratively with peers and manage up to improve the work of everyone around them
• Know how to care for themselves, collaborate with others, use tools to regulate their emotions under stress, and approach difficult situations with others with empathy and compassion
• Understand how specific behaviors, laws, and institutions limit the rights and freedoms of people and work with our community to take collective action to make our world fairer for everyone.

Benefits

• Free fingerprinting & background check
• Training on giving feedback to children
• Pre-created projects, feedback rubrics, and coaching session guides
• Pre-launch planning meeting with classroom teacher to ensure you feel prepared
• Coaching de-brief meetings after each student coaching session so we can improve your experience between each session
• $500 stipend