College Prep Programs Grade Level AmeriCorps Member

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Training

Stipend

Living Allowance

Health Coverage

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps seeks an entry-level College Prep Programs Grade Level AmeriCorps Member for Metro Atlanta. Role includes hosting advising sessions, planning curriculum, and developing grade-level programs to prepare 9th and 10th graders for life after high school.

The position involves enlisting and training volunteers, supporting events like college tours and summer programs, and collecting data on participation and satisfaction. Car recommended for in-person activities.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduates or current graduate students with a background or interest in school counseling, secondary education, or education policy.
• Experience planning curriculum and advising sessions preferred.
• Willingness to engage with Metro Atlanta students and families.

Responsibilities

• Host advising sessions for 9th and 10th graders.
• Plan curriculum and develop grade-level programs for college prep.
• Enlist and train volunteers to support activities.
• Support college tours, college fairs, and summer programming.
• Collect and monitor data related to program effectiveness and participation.
• Participate in program team meetings and data-driven planning.

Skills

Youth Development

Leadership

Communications

Team Work

Conflict Resolution

First Aid

General Skills

Writing/Editing

Job description

College Prep Programs Grade Level AmeriCorps Member

Updating college preparation and advising lessons for 9th and 10th grade students.Hosting virtual college preparation advising sessions on a monthly basis.Training and assisting students/families to complete college readiness activities, such as pre-college, internship, and scholarship applications.Planning the in-person Super Saturday school-year project-based learning sessions for 9th and 10th graders.Enlisting and training volunteers.Providing professional learning for school-year program facilitators and volunteers.Supporting the execution of college prep program events, such as our college tours, college fairs, career explorations and workshops, and various summer programmingCo-planning the College Prep in-person summer experiences for rising 10th-grade scholarsCollecting and monitoring data related to program effectiveness, student participation, and overall satisfactionParticipating in program team meetings focused on school year and summer programming, student/parent engagement, and data monitoringResearching college admissions trends, scholarships, and educational opportunities.Adhering to all policies about the program to ensure the safety of all studentsEngaging in continuous professional learning opportunities and applying new knowledge to increase student achievement and engagement

Member Duties :

The College Prep Programs Grade Level AmeriCorps Member position is an entry-level service opportunity for recent college graduates or current graduate students with a background or interest in school counseling, secondary education, or education policy. The role involves hosting advising sessions, planning curriculum, and developing grade-level programs to effectively prepare Metro Atlanta students for success after high school.

Program Benefits :

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Stipend
• Living Allowance
• Health Coverage

Terms :

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours.

Service Areas :

• Children/Youth
• Education.

Skills :

• Youth Development
• Leadership
• Communications
• Team Work
• Conflict Resolution
• First Aid
• General Skills
• Writing/Editing

College Prep Programs Grade Level AmeriCorps Member