Community Mediation School Corps

The Community Mediation School Corps is a partnership between the Unified Court System and Community Dispute Resolution Centers (CDRC) across the state to provide as variety of conflict resolution services in NY public schools. We recruit AmeriCorps members to become embedded in their local communities to help teach youth positive ways of dealing with conflict.

The objectives of the program are to support the social-emotional learning of students, support student engagement and contectedness to the larger school community, and ultimately reduce the need for out-of-class discipline procedures. Our goal is to foster a positive school climate by teaching students the skills needed to build healthy relationships and to peacefully resolve conflict.

Now Accepting Applications!

AmeriCorps Community Mediation School Corps

Full Time AmeriCorps Positions

Term of Service begins September 2017

To apply, complete AmeriCorps application by clicking here!

Once completed, please send resume and cover letter with "CMSC", location preferences, last name, and first initial in the subject line to jmueller@nycourts.gov. Include multiple location preferences in your cover letter, if applicable.

Example: "CMSC Rochester - Mueller, J"

Become a conflict resolution practitioner!

MEMBERS WILL:

• Serve at Community Dispute Resolution Centers (CDRCs), grassroots community organizations that provide free and low cost mediation and conflict resolution services to their communities
• Strengthen partnerships between their host CDRC and local schools by building relationships with school administrators, teachers, staff, and students
• Provide case management services as well as a variety of conflict resolution services including mediation, restorative practices, conflict coaching, and conflict management training

FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE:

A fulfilling personal and professional experience through service!

$12,630 Living Allowance

$5,815 Education Award

Health Coverage

30 Hour Basic Mediation Training

Mediation Apprenticeship

Program Development Experience

Advanced Training in conflict coaching, restorative practices, and other topics

Student Loan Forbearance on qualified loans

POTENTIAL SITE LOCATIONS:

• Buffalo
• Bronx
• Catskill
• Hempstead
• Staten Island (Brooklyn/Manhattan)
• Schenectady
• Rochester
• Utica
• Watertown
• Yonkers

ABOUT AMERICORPS: AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 75,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps programs focus on work to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.