Starting October 2026 - AmeriCorps College Access Coach - TEXAS

Ameri Corps College Access Coach
- Texas

College Possible Texas seeks Ameri Corps Volunteers to serve as College Access/Success Coaches at our Austin site from October 2026 to June 2027. The applicant must possess a sincere interest in empowering youth and a passion for higher education. Applicants should also possess the ability to carefully and strategically plan individual work goals in order to meet organizational objectives in a timely manner;

ability to closely monitor progress towards these goals and take appropriate remedial action when necessary. Successful applicants are leaders with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ameri Corps Volunteers must serve a minimum of 1200 hours of service (an average of 32 hours/week) and complete their full contractual term of 10 months in order to qualify for the Eli Segal Ameri Corps Education Award.

Ameri Corps Benefits:

• a bi-weekly living stipend totaling $20,900 for the service term
• an Eli Segal Education Award ($5,176.50)
• free medical and low-cost dental and vision insurance
• the opportunity to forbear qualified student loans during service

College Access Coach

- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach college preparatory classes for 40 or more underserved high school students at local high school campus(es)
• Host occasional student workshops outside of regular school hours to support academic and college readiness
• 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
• 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
• Implement strategies to engage prospective students through classroom presentations, tabling, and participation in school events
• Organize and conduct student recruitment efforts for partner schools including interviewing prospective students to assess program fit
• Update the database and spreadsheet files on a weekly basis; maintain student records and statistics
• Provide mid-year and end-of-year progress reports for all students
• Conduct research and understand higher education norms and trends for the state of Texas as necessary pertaining to students' college and financial aid needs and interests
• Grade and provide feedback on classroom assignments, including ACT/SAT diagnostic tests
• Chaperone students on events such as college visits and the Summer Tour of Colleges
• 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

Ancillary Functions:

• Serve on project teams on the following subjects, including but not limited to: program events, student communications, financial aid and literacy, Ameri Corps Volunteer recruitment, parent services, curriculum revision, and community service activities
• Adhere to program and organizational calendars for on-time task assignment and completion
• Coordinate with the supervisor to order, maintain, and inventory program supplies.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with supervisors, fellow Ameri Corps Volunteers, school district and college personnel, students and families, volunteers, donors, and the greater community

Work Environment:

College Possible Texas is a dynamic, progressive and youth-focused working environment. The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud. Responsibilities may frequently require an adjusted work schedule and/or evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines or satisfy program requirements.

Ameri Corps service at College Possible Texas involves a significant on-campus presence, where volunteers engage directly with students and faculty. In addition to on-campus duties, Ameri Corps Volunteers will have hybrid time to teleserve for a few hours each week. College Possible determines if teleservice is appropriate or when a member's…