Program Fellow - AmeriCorps

Position: Ameri Corps Member
- Program Fellow (1 open position)

Role dates: September 1, 2026 - August 13, 2027

From September
- May, we operate as an out-of-school time program, meaning you may regularly work late afternoon/evening hours, and at least two Saturdays per month.

From June
- August we operate an 8-week, full day summer program. Expect to be on site with our teams from 7am-5pm.

Location: Houston, TX
- In Person

Expect to be based in our office (Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza area) and travel to schools, recruitment events, etc.

Hours, Benefits, and Compensation:

Full-time (year-round) members are required to accumulate 1700 hours and complete the full term of service period of September 1, 2026 - August 13, 2027. Members receive the following:

• Total compensation:
• 1st Year Member (Ameri Corps Member): $36,289
• 2nd Year Member (Ameri Corps Leader): $38,541
• 3rd Year Member (Ameri Corps Senior Leader): $40,800
• Education Award: $7,395
• Upon successful completion of the Member’s 1700 service hours and completion of the full term of service, members are eligible to receive an Education Award from the Corporation for National and Community Service of $7,395 to pay education costs at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training, or to repay qualified student loans. Members may receive no more than the aggregate value of two full-time education awards.
• Optional health insurance coverage at no cost
• Ongoing support and professional development from experienced educators and nonprofit leaders
• Generous time-off, including:
• The full week during Thanksgiving, two weeks during winter break, and spring break

We equip students with remarkable promise and financial need to discover what’s possible, access and attain a college degree, and build lives of choice and purpose–making a 10 year commitment to each student from middle school through college graduation.

Founded in 1995 with a handful of teachers and a small class of 7th graders, Breakthrough Houston makes a bold ten year commitment to students - from middle school through college graduation. BTH comprises three fundamental programs for students: the Middle School Program, College Bound Program, and the College Completion Program, and currently serves over 800 students within Houston or at colleges nationwide.

BTH provides summer and ongoing school year tuition-free programming that includes both academic college preparatory curriculum and learning opportunities, as well as extended enrichment programming and college access support. With this depth of focus we aim to promote academic success and personal growth to place our students on the path to college completion and career success.

Additionally, our Teacher Training Program identifies and supports current college students who are aspiring teachers through an innovative near peer model during our summer program. We partner these Teaching Fellows with professional educators who provide intensive instructional coaching and mentoring. We support 100+ Teaching Fellows each summer who gain 100+ hours of in-classroom teaching experience.

Breakthrough Houston Ameri Corps Members play a vital role in advancing our mission. Across our placement areas, Members work side by side with Program Directors, Program Managers, and our Operations team to bring our year-round and summer programming to life. Together, these placements form an integrated team that recruits new scholars, delivers Saturday and summer programming across the 7th-12th grade and postsecondary continuum, counsels high schoolers through the college access process, and keeps the systems, logistics, and behind-the-scenes operations of the organization running smoothly.

This full-time, year-round opportunity is ideal for individuals who enjoy building strong, trust-based relationships with a wide range of stakeholders — students, families, school administrators, college partners, and community members — and who thrive in a dynamic environment that blends program delivery, project management, and creative problem-solving. Members can expect to lead engaging workshops and lessons, support…