Starting January 2027 - AmeriCorps College Access Coach - TEXAS

College Possible AmeriCorps • Austin, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

College Possible Texas seeks AmeriCorps Texas Volunteers to serve as College Access/Success Coaches at its Austin site from January 2027 to June 2027. The role supports underserved high school students with college preparation, academic progress, and college access. Volunteers must complete a seven-month contractual term and serve at least 900 hours to qualify for the Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. Placement and enrollment are contingent on final funding notification from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Service includes mandatory in-person AmeriCorps training beginning in January 2027, unless otherwise specified. Volunteers will have recurring access to vulnerable populations and must visibly wear the AmeriCorps logo daily. In the event of a disaster declaration, volunteers may be asked or required to assist in local disaster response and recovery, potentially outside standard service hours or service areas.

The role involves a significant on-campus presence, direct engagement with students and faculty, and a few hours of hybrid teleservice each week when approved by College Possible. The environment is dynamic, progressive, and youth-focused, with moderate-to-loud noise. Adjusted schedules and evening or weekend hours may be required to meet deadlines or program requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, academically recognized four-year college or university.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Sincere interest in empowering youth and passion for higher education.
• Ability to plan individual work goals strategically, monitor progress, and take remedial action when needed.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, leadership, and coaching skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to handle difficult and complex team-member and student situations with emotional maturity.
• Ability to solve practical problems and adapt to frequently changing variables.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret educational and business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals professionally.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and present information effectively to the public, clients, students, partners, and managers.
• Ability to understand and apply standard high-school-level mathematics to administer ACT/SAT test preparation and compile program statistics.
• Ability to communicate with and present information to others and use a computer for several hours at a time.
• Ability to move throughout the office and frequently drive or ride up to 30 miles to high school campuses and other service locations; infrequent travel up to 250 miles and occasional air travel may be required.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive criminal background check before a final placement offer and annually thereafter.
• Serve at least 900 hours and complete the full seven-month contractual term to qualify for the Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.
• Attend mandatory in-person AmeriCorps training beginning January 2027, unless otherwise specified.
• Visibly wear the AmeriCorps logo daily.
• Be available for adjusted schedules and evening or weekend hours when required by deadlines or program needs.

Nice To Haves

• English/Spanish bilingualism is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach college preparatory classes for 40 or more underserved high school students at local high school campuses.
• Host occasional student workshops outside regular school hours to support academic and college readiness.
• Ensure high-quality services, meet school partner needs, and support each student’s satisfactory progress toward program goals.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of students’ interests, needs, and backgrounds.
• Conduct follow-up phone calls with parents and students.
• Collect, organize, and maintain student and program documents.
• Engage prospective students through classroom presentations, tabling, and participation in school events.
• Organize student recruitment at partner schools and interview prospective students to assess program fit.
• Update database and spreadsheet files weekly and maintain student records and statistics.
• Provide mid-year and end-of-year progress reports for all students.
• Research higher education norms and trends in Texas related to students’ college and financial aid needs and interests.
• Grade classroom assignments, including ACT/SAT diagnostic tests, and provide feedback.
• 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 seniors.
• Submit weekly timesheets, periodic reports, evaluations, and other required service documentation.
• Attend required programmatic and community service events.
• Serve on project teams relating to program events, student communications, financial aid and literacy, AmeriCorps Volunteer recruitment, parent services, curriculum revision, and community service activities.
• Follow program and organizational calendars to complete tasks on time.
• Coordinate with the supervisor to order, maintain, and inventory program supplies.
• Maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow volunteers, school district and college personnel, students and families, volunteers, donors, and the community.
• Assist with disaster response and recovery activities if asked or required following a disaster declaration.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly living stipend of $1,119.86 during the service term, totaling $15,678.04 for the full seven-month term.
• Eli Segal Education Award of $5,176.50, subject to serving at least 900 hours and completing the full contractual term.
• Free medical insurance and low-cost dental and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to forbear qualified student loans during service.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level