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AmeriCorps Returner Coach - Texas
Location:
Austin, TX
Description:
AmeriCorps Returner Coach College Possible Texas Time Period: One year position, August 2024 - June 2025 Employment Status: In-Person, Full-Time; Monday - Friday during traditional school hours Compensation: Living Allowance of at least $1120 (Lead Returner) or $1050 (Returner), paid in bi-weekly installments Segal Education Award valued at $5,176.50, after successfully completing your service term Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage at no monthly cost to you Application Time: Application Closes: February 29, 2024 Interviews: Week of March 4, 2024 Notifications Sent by: March 18, 2024 Decisions Due by: March 22, 2024 Our Returner Coaches As a College Possible Returner AmeriCorps Coach, you recognize that one year just isn't enough. By returning for a second year of service, you'll build on the skills and relationships you've made in your first year to help ensure that our students continue to benefit from College Possible. What You'll Do As a valued member of the College Possible community, we recognize that Returner AmeriCorps Coaches play a pivotal role in the success of the students we serve. As a College Possible/College Forward alum or currently serving AmeriCorps Coach, you understand how challenging and rewarding a year of service can be. You have helped students prepare and succeed in college and in this role, you are uniquely positioned to continue to support all students and ensure they have the skills to achieve their postsecondary goals. The opportunity to serve another year is an incredible step toward your professional future. To build on your experience and make a positive impact in students' lives, a Returner AmeriCorps Coach can choose from the following roles at our site: Lead College Access and College Success Returner is a rewarding experience that contributes to an individual's professional development and growth as a leader. In addition to serving students, the Lead Returner is expected to demonstrate increasing competency in your role over the course of the year and efficiently engage with the corps. Lead Returner Coaches receive preference for program and school site placement in addition to exposure to leadership opportunities. College Access and College Success Returner Coach service positions focus on coaching and supporting high school juniors, high school seniors, or current college students who are seeking to earn a college degree. You will be matched as either a high school coach who supports students in understanding, applying, and attending the college of their dreams or a college coach who assists with supporting students in persisting through and graduating from college. High school coaches will serve primarily inside a partner high school, coaching a caseload of high school juniors and/or seniors as they explore college opportunities and complete the college application process. College coaches will serve either remote, or on a specific college campus. Remote college coaches meet by phone, online messaging, and virtual personal meetings to support students in successfully matriculating through college; assisting in tasks like choosing the correct classes, reapplying for the financial aid and scholarships, college success skill-building, and addressing specific student needs as they arise. Lead Returner Coach AmeriCorps Member Engagement support by creating a welcoming, fun, and inclusive environment for all members Host at least one team building activity for Welcome Weeks and Mid-Year Training Assist Director of Operation and DEI Manager with 9/11 and MLK service days Support Program Managers with facilitating team meeting Foster positive relationships with staff on your respective campuses Participate in at least one committee with priority choice Support Program Team with developing and implementing professional development sessions throughout the year Returner College Access Coach (High School Coach) Teach college preparatory classes for 40 or more underserved high school students at local high school campus(es) Ensure that students consistently receive the highest quality of services, that school partner needs are met, and that each student makes satisfactory progress toward program goals Provide one-on-one coaching to students to develop their college plan Gain and maintain knowledge of all students' interests, needs, and backgrounds Perform follow-up parent/student phone calls Collect, organize, and maintain student and program documents Update the database and spreadsheet files on a weekly basis; maintain student records and statistics Provide mid-year and end of year-end progress reports for all students Coordinate with the College Success Team to provide college transition services to graduating high school seniors Submit weekly timesheets, periodic reports (i.e., monthly reports, self-evaluations, and supervisor evaluations), and other service-related documentation as required Attend required programmatic and community service events Returner College Success Coach (College Coach) Contact assigned collegians once per month by phone, email, online messaging, and possible personal meetings to address specific needs and troubleshoot problems that may arise Provide students with direct high-school-to-college transition coaching and support in areas including, but not limited to: new student orientation, course registration, financial aid/FAFSA issues, college transfers, career development, and other miscellaneous issues. Conduct research, provide referrals, arrange meetings, and accompany students to appointments as necessary Provide extended support and create personalized action plans for students in "red flag" situations, including loss of financial aid, family crises, drop-outs, stop-outs, deferrals, MIA students, and students enrolled in two-year colleges Network and collaborate with university staff within academic advising, financial aid, and student support offices Utilize national college enrollment databases and request school transcripts to confirm college enrollment, track, document, and report collegian progress toward college graduation Organize and maintain up-to-date student information on student progress including milestones and deliverables in databases and physical files; monitor success program statistics; produce reports as needed Submit weekly timesheets, periodic reports (i.e., monthly reports, self-evaluations, and supervisor evaluations), and other service-related documentation as required Attend required programmatic and community service events Lead Returner College Access or Success Coach Qualifications Successfully completed at least one term of service with College Possible Hold US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status Have not completed more than four (4) terms with AmeriCorps State and National College Possible Coach Benefits & Perks 3 weeks of paid school breaks & holidays Up to 5 personal days 3 weeks onboarding and training Consistent professional & leadership development training Employee Assistance Program access, with mental, physical, & financial wellness benefits Company-provided technology Company-provided gear & apparel Access to College Possible alumni network AmeriCorps Eligible Benefits Student loan deferment and interest forbearance Child care benefits program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Access to Schools of National Service Network for additional education benefits Access to AmeriCorps alumni & Employers of National Service networks College Possible is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks to build a diverse workforce to create impact in partnership with the communities we serve. We welcome a diverse pool of qualified applicants. For each of its positions, College Possible is mindful about what best serves our students, and seeks to hire staff with relevant experience, skills and aptitude, and a commitment to the power of education.
Company:
College Possible
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March 24 on TopUSAJobs
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