Emerald Youth Foundation has multiple paid positions available in their JustLead afterschool programs across the city of Knoxville, TN for the upcoming 26/27 school year. This is a great opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community - Knoxville. It is not employment, but national service. Watch this short video to learn more about AmeriCorps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgdRkzLKlPM
We've unpacked the AmeriCorps positions, living allowance, and education award amounts in more detail below.
Positions start as early as August 3, 2026 until full. Anticipated end date is either April 30, 2027 or May 7, 2027.
BENEFITS:
- GET PAID up to $9,125 (called a living allowance - LA) and serve approx. 20 hours afterschool each week.
- RECEIVE TRAINING through Emerald Youth University and participate in fun, team-building activities.
- EARN A SCHOLARSHIP OF up to $1,956 (called an education award - EA) to pay tuition or student loans.
- ADD VALUABLE SERVICE EXPERIENCE to your resume.
POSITIONS:
Three kinds of AmeriCorps positions are available afterschool with Emerald Youth this upcoming school year. Ideal availability is between the hours of (ideally) 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday:
- General Afterschool Role - Lead varying structured learning and enrichment activities afterschool with elementary and/or middle school students. (20 hours/week, LA = $10,125, EA = $1,956; or, 15 hours/week, LA = $6,750, EA = $1,565)
- Learning Role - Perfect for aspiring teachers and/or to fulfill a teaching practicum. Facilitate components of and implement incentives for elementary and middle school students as part of the on-site afterschool computer learning lab. (20 hours/week, LA = $10,125, EA = $1,956)
- RecSports Role - Perfect for those interested in sports, health, and fitness. Plan and implement structured health and recreational activities for both elementary and middle school students as part of the afterschool program. (15 hours/week, LA = $4,500, EA = $1,565)
NOTE:
Semester only options are available as well. If your schedule only allows one semester, please mention this in the application and when contacted by HR for a phone screen. Living allowance for these are as much as $4,560 with an education award of $1,565. The number of hours and schedule each week remain the same, 20 hours, ideally 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
3 Different References are Needed!
If you plan to apply, please go ahead and copy this link address, Emerald Youth Reference Form, and paste it into an email directed to individuals you would like to use as references. (If you have any trouble accessing it as a link, contact rdavis@emeraldyouth.org directly to receive another link).
At least 2 of your references should be professional and 1 should be a personal/character reference. A total of 3 different reference forms (completed by 3 different individuals) should be returned via the provided online link. Note: The references CANNOT be family members.
What is Emerald Youth?
We are a Christian ministry serving city kids since 1991. Every year, Emerald Youth serves more than 3,000 children, teens, and young adults in the heart of Knoxville through faith, learning, and health programs. Emerald Youth's AmeriCorps members serve in the afterschool and summer programs of JustLead.
Code of Ethics:
Emerald Youth Foundation has certain expectations of their employeees, both on and off "the clock." Please THOROUGHLY review the link below before applying as you will be expected to sign this agreement of personal standards on your first day and adhere to them for the duration of your Employment
Emerald Youth Agreement of Personal Standards
Questions?
Please feel free to email Rachel Davis directly at rdavis@emeraldyouth.org, Subject: "SY 26/27 Part-Time Inquiry".
Regarding AmeriCorps members, it is Emerald Youth Foundation's policy to provide service opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin. This material is based upon work supported by AmeriCorps under Grant No. 23AFHTN0010001. Opinions or points of view expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position endorsed by, the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps funding for this project comes from the state of Tennessee.