Starting October 2026 - AmeriCorps College Access Coach - TEXAS

College Possible Texas seeks Ameri Corps
* Texas 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 terman Eli Segal Education Award ($5,176.50) free medical and low-cost dental and vision insurancethe opportunity to forbear qualified student loans during service

NOTE:

Mandatory in-person Ameri Corps training for this position will begin October 2026 for pre-service orientation unless otherwise specified. This position will have recurring access to vulnerable populations. Volunteers must wear the Ameri Corps logo, visibly,  the event of a local, state, or federal disaster declaration, Ameri Corps Volunteers may be asked on a volunteer basis or be required by One Star to activate to assist in disaster response and recovery activities within their communities.

This may involve virtual service opportunities or in-person service opportunities. This may include service opportunities outside of the member's standard service hours or in place of their standard service duties. In the event of a large-scale, high needs local, state, or federal disaster, Ameri Corps Volunteers may voluntarily or be required by One Star to deploy to an area outside of their service area to assist in disaster response and recovery activities.

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…