Pathway Developer: College & Career Associate CASC-VISTA

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The Early College & Career Connections (EC3) VISTA project aligns with Carl Albert State College’s (CASC) mission of “Providing affordable, accessible, and exceptional education that fosters student success”. CASC also has a long history of partnering with schools and communities in Sequoyah and LeFlore Counties. The VISTA EC3 project will provide career and college resources for students, parents and school personnel in LeFlore and Sequoyah counties.

This 3-year initiative increases capacity by aligning with VISTA goals for Economic Opportunity and Education. Four VISTA members will be phased in for each county by the start of the school year in 2025. Anticipated annual impact will be more than 1,000 student-family combinations. VISTA EC3 Associates will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as coordinating volunteer support for career/college fairs, supporting school counselors with ICAP-related resources, connecting school personnel and students with appropriate Career Tech Centers, college admissions staff, or military recruiters.

EC3 Associates will match ICAP resources with procedures, policy and language used by these partners. This will help school personnel, students and families better understand career and college options beyond high school, and how to get there. In late October, an EC3 Associate will start in Sequoyah County schools with two more added in November. LeFlore County EC3 Associates begin spring 2025.

Experienced educators that understand Career Tech and K-20 models are ideal candidates for EC3 Associate positions. This VISTA project will encourage students to get a head‑start on career and college goals; attending Career Tech Centers or through college credit courses while in high school. EC3 will aid families by providing support mechanisms for concurrent enrollment, financial aid, scholarship applications, internships, workforce placement, military recruiting, and pathways to college degrees.

• Participate in CASC, VISTA and partner professional development.
• Represent EC3 at partner meetings (Sequoyah County administrators, Cherokee Nation, Indian Capital Technology Center and colleges).
• Attend CASC VISTA EC3 project meetings.
• Collect data and report program impact for schools and partners.
• Recruit volunteers and organize school‑hosted career and college fairs.
• Develop or identify resources that explain the procedures and policies used by schools, Cherokee Nation, ICTC, and colleges/universities (e.g., career aptitude assessments, recruitment options, scholarship availability, financial aid application, concurrent enrollment, graduation requirements, internship opportunity, and workforce placement).
• Partner with school counselors/administrators to design ICAP‑aligned programs that can be implemented at the school.
• Act as a liaison between schools, Cherokee Nation, ICTC, and colleges/universities.
• Provide VISTA EC3 program awareness through marketing efforts and community outreach.

• Health Coverage*
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

• Education
• Community and Economic Development

• Counseling
• Education
• Community Organization
• Recruitment

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program:
  Pathway Developer:
  College & Career Associate CASC-VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 01/12/2026 - 01/11/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education level:
  College graduate
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18
• Program Locations: OKLAHOMA
• Languages:
  
  English
• Accepting Applications:
  From 12/15/2025 To 01/11/2026
• Contact:
  Ed Kennedy, 1507 S McKenna St, Poteau OK 74953, , ekennedy, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./