
Restorative Practices AmeriCorps
This is an 11 month, full-time (40 hours/week) AmeriCorps member position with Mediation Corps (MC) at Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County. AmeriCorps members, ACMs, are responsible for mediating school-based cases in middle schools and high schools throughout Montgomery County. The service year will begin on August 11, 2025 and conclude on July 11, 2026; members must complete 1,700 service hours during the term.
• Mediate for students in conflict
• Co-Facilitate Youth Police Dialogue Circles
• Manage all aspects of mediation case management
• Strengthen partnerships between service sites and schools
• Conduct intake for youth
- Help end the School to Prison Pipeline
- Lead Conflict Coaching Sessions
AmeriCorps members receive a living stipend of $20,400- $25,000, and health insurance if they are not already covered. They may also qualify for a childcare allowance. Other benefits include mileage
reimbursement for site-related travel, student loan deferment, professional training, valuable
networking opportunities, working with a dedicated team of AmeriCorps members and staff,
and making a real difference in a local community. After completion of a successful service
year, members receive an education award of $7,395 through the Segal AmeriCorps Education
Award. Some members may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, see additional
information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-public-service-loan-forgiveness-en-641/