Ohio College & Career Guides - Cleveland - AmeriCorps : Job Details

Ohio College & Career Guides - Cleveland

Make a real impact on the lives of Ohio students and their surrounding community - become an Ohio College and Career Guide AmeriCorps member and serve in student advising, mentoring, or adult learning, typically helping underserved Ohioans- first generation college-going, low-income, and minority - in getting the information and knowledge they need and deserve to prepare for, access and complete a postsecondary credential. The College and Career Guides deliver programs and counseling on college and career exploration and financial education to 8th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12th graders on strategic and tactile postsecondary access and financial planning; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence and ongoing financial education with high school graduates. Develop advising, mentoring, interpersonal, and leadership skills. This position is a full-time commitment of 1,700 service hours to be completed in 11 months, starting in August 2024. College and Career Guides will receive a modest living allowance of $30,000 and an education award up to $7,395 upon completion of service. Additionally, existing qualified student loans are deferred during time of service and accrued interest may be eligible to be paid by the Corporation of National and Community Service. The AmeriCorps Ohio College and Career Guides receive ongoing skills training, and professional development opportunities. Host sites for the 2024-2025 Ohio College and Career Guides program are: Canton (Stark Education Partnership); Cleveland (College Now Greater Cleveland); Columbus (I Know I Can); and Oberlin (Ninde Scholars Program). Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Serving with College Now Greater Cleveland, the College and Career Guide will either provide one-on one advising in addition to group advising to help students in planning for and accessing their postsecondary goals, help the mentoring team serve current college scholarship recipients, or work with our Adult Learner Program. Specific duties include assisting students in making a post-secondary education plan; providing college and career information to students and families, creating and delivering classroom workshops to students, assisting students with their college applications, plan and chaperone college visit, assisting students and families with the financial aid process, identify students who may be eligible for scholarships, assisting clients with college and career information in our Resource Center, providing support to mentoring staff as needed, and entering data into College Now's database to track services provided to students and families.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Education .

Skills :

Education , Public Speaking , General Skills , Youth Development , Team Work , Communications .