AmeriCorps Kentucky College Coach

Position Title:

Ameri Corps Kentucky College Coach

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Kentucky College Coaches are Ameri Corps State and National members that assist high school students with selecting, applying to, and being accepted to a college or career of their choice. This involves hosting school-wide activities and mentoring core students from each grade level (9th-12th grade), as designated by the member’s site supervisor. These priority core students will be students who:

• 1) will likely get through high school, but who are unlikely to go to college
• 2) would be first-generation college attendees and/or
• 3) are from low-income families

Duration:
September 1, 2026 – June 31, 2027 (10 months)*

Living Allowance/Pay: $1,850 per month in living allowance, less FICA and other applicable taxes

• Assistance applying for healthcare and childcare
• Education award of a maximum of $5,176.50 per service term upon fulfillment of contract
• Federal student loan forbearance eligibility
• Professional development

• Associate’s degree* (preferred)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Mentoring experience

Efforts to reach both the whole-school population and the priority students should be measurable in terms of the following:

• Number of priority students assigned to a Kentucky College Coach who persist in the program throughout the school year
• Number of students graduating from high school
• Number of students entering post‑secondary institutions
• Number of students that are career ready

The Kentucky College Coach should work to help the school attain the following benchmarks:

• Number of students reaching college readiness benchmarks in math and reading as measured by the 11th grade ACT
• Number of students applying to college
• Number of students filing the FAFSA
• Number of students moving from high school and accessing remedial courses during the first year of college

Methods the Kentucky College Coach will employ in mentoring can include any of the following (as deemed appropriate by the school site supervisor):

• Helping students in career planning
• Helping students with time and organizational skills
• Recruiting volunteers within the community to assist with career awareness
• Assisting with classroom instruction by embedding college planning materials among core content
• Assisting teachers and school counselors to develop effective tutoring plans for students who need academic assistance and linking students to volunteers in the community and at local colleges for tutoring
• Mentoring students about high school course selection and placement testing scores which can lead to successful college admission
• Helping students develop financial literacy skills
• Incorporating college‑bound curriculum within the site school
• Assisting with family nights, as related to college admission
• Other types of mentoring based on the needs of students and the direction of school staff and policy

Members must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident alien.

At NKU, our work revolves around three things: opening doors, helping people finish what they start, and connecting learning to real life. Those pillars—Access, Completion, and Career & Community Engagement—aren’t just strategic‑plan wallpaper. They shape how we hire, how we serve students, and how we show up for the region. If you want your work to matter—NKU is a place where you can see your impact every day.

Introduce yourself and we’ll get in touch if there’s a role that seems like a good match.

Northern Kentucky University is a public, student‑centered institution located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Our vision is clear: to be nationally recognized as a student‑ready, regionally‑engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We focus on opening doors, supporting students through graduation, and connecting learning to real opportunity in our region.

NKU offers the reach of a comprehensive university with the feel of a close, collaborative campus.