Community Technology Specialist
CTEP Program Description
The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) bridges the “digital divide” for low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Join AmeriCorps CTEP and help make the information age accessible to all. CTEP is a project of Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN).
Site History and Mission
Project for Pride in Living, Inc. (PPL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income people to become self-reliant through integrated services. Our mission: PPL builds the hope, assets, and self-reliance of individuals and families who have lower incomes by providing transformative affordable housing and employment readiness services. PPL began as an affordable housing developer in 1972 and has since become a robust multi-service agency that today serves more than 13,000 low-income people annually.
PPL strives to be an equitable and inclusive organization committed to elevating the voices of the communities we serve who are disproportionately affected by systemic inequities.
Specific Site Responsibilities
· Provide group and one-to-one technology-based services, including digital literacy, employment navigation, online certifications, access to benefits, and navigating online resources
· Create or update workshop curriculum as needed to meet programming needs
· Collaborate with program staff to coordinate and serve participants with diverse needs
· Track participants’ program goals, progress, and outcomes
· Attend regular team meetings and trainings
· Collaborate with various direct-service PPL staff to integrate services and connect participants to services and programs
· Support outreach events related to services provided
· Plan and facilitate staff or volunteer trainings related to digital literacy and workshop offerings
· Support training and supervision of community volunteers for on-site computer labs
· Collaborate with community agencies to connect participants to resources, services and programs
Preferred Site Schedule for Member
On site, Monday – Friday, primarily between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm
In addition, members attend professional development days with their fellow CTEP members to enhance service-readiness skills, personal attributes at the service site, and citizenship skills. These Corps days take place twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 9 AM to 4 PM, and these trainings are mandatory. Members also attend statewide AmeriCorps events, such as the Martin Luther King Day celebration, and may serve on the statewide InterCorps Council.
Benefits
Monthly Living Allowance
Full-Time - $1,923
Three-Quarter-Time - $1,357
Half-Time - $1,018
Paid Health Insurance (Full-Time only)
Paid child care (Full-Time only)
Segal Education Award (all positions, after successfully completing 12 months)
Full-Time - $7,395
Three-Quarter-Time - $5,177
Half-Time - $3,698
Payment of federal student loan interest if you put your payments on hold during service
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program - potential to save thousands of dollars on loan repayment
Qualification for state assistance programs such as food (up to $200/month); Transportation ($1 bus fares); and Energy assistance (save up to $300 over the winter months)
Access to the National Service Employment Network
How to Apply
Apply online at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do and click on “Apply to Serve” (be sure to search for the “Community Technology Empowerment Project” or “CTEP” when asked to indicate what program you would like to send your application to). Contact: Tess Hackbarth, hackbarth@spnn.org.