<p>Education Alliance VISTA</p> <p>West Virginia students are looking for you! Are you interested in improving education in the Mountain State? Then join The Education Alliance's team today! The WV Ready Graduate VISTA project designed to help West Virginia schools and community organizations enhance their capacity to provide innovative education programming. This position provides local schools and nonprofit organizations with additional "people power" to supports programming that prepares students with world class knowledge, college and career ready skills, and life ready characteristics. Education Alliance VISTA's serve full-time for one year at a local school or nonprofit organization in West Virginia. Members receive a living allowance education award, one year of federal non-competitive eligibility status, life insurance, health coverage, and child care assistance (if eligible). Members serve in the beautiful hills of West Virginia that offer numerous outdoor activities including hiking, biking, mountain climbing, white water rafting, and skiing. Positions are available statewide in West Virginia. WV Ready Graduate VISTA is a program of The Education Alliance which is a statewide nonprofit organization that operates programs and advances policies to improve achievement by public school students in West Virginia. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : WV Ready Graduate VISTA's build the organizational, administrative, and financial capacity of public schools by developing resources that help students develop knowledge, skills, and characteristics that lead to success. WV Ready Graduate VISTAs complete a number of different tasks including developing education programming, recruiting volunteers, providing high quality professional development and technical assistance, engaging students in innovative educational offerings, developing school-business partnerships, leveraging financial support, and implementing marketing campaigns.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Education , Community and Economic Development , Technology , Children/Youth , Community Outreach .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Team Work , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Recruitment , Communications .</p>