College Bound is a St. Louis non-profit that provides promising high school students from under-resourced backgrounds with the academic enrichment, social supports and life skills needed to apply, matriculate and succeed in four-year colleges and careers. AmeriCorps members play an important role in providing programs and outreach to allow College Bound to serve thousands of students and families. College Bound is an AmeriCorps organization; AmeriCorps*State and AmeriCorps*VISTA are both national service programs similar to the Peace Corps.
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AVAILABLE POSITIONS (for a full job description click on the position title)
A. College Coach --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A College Coach is responsible for implementing a college preparation curriculum in partner schools and our community based program, and coaching under-resourced high school students through the college preparation process. This position reports directly to the Director of College Preparation.
B. Persistence Coach --------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Persistence Coach will work to support students as they pursue their bachelor’s degree, through transition support, mentoring, financial reviews and check-ins. This position reports directly to the Director of Student Persistence.
C. Culture, Character and Capacity VISTA ----------------------------------------------
The Culture, Character and Capacity VISTA will work to provide enrichment programming for College Bound high school and college students. Enrichment programming is designed to build cultural capital, develop social skills, and teach “hidden rules.” This position reports directly to the Programs Manager.
D. Development VISTA -------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Development VISTA will work to synch a volunteer program with College Bound’s donor community and support partnership-building efforts, fundraising, education and awareness in the community. This position reports directly to the Development Director and partially to the Volunteer Manager.
E. Academic Enrichment VISTA -------------------------------------------------------------
The Academic Enrichment VISTA will work to expand the summer and weekly academic enrichment program to assist low-income high school students increase their academic achievement. This position reports directly to the Programs Manager.
F. Expansion VISTA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Expansion VISTA will focus on developing and maintaining systems to increase the transfer of organizational knowledge from year to year throughout College Bound and future sites through documenting higher-level processes, designing tools to analyze persistence outcomes in order to develop a more data-driven program model to ensure the continuing success of the Persistence Program and preparing College Bound for expansion. This position reports directly to the Director of Student Persistence.
G. Curriculum VISTA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Curriculum VISTA will create a formal program to recruit students and revise current classroom curriculum so that it is research-based, relevant and engaging. This position reports directly to the Director of College Preparation.
H. Admissions, Enrollment and Success VISTA --------------------------------------
The Admission, Enrollment and Success VISTA will design, implement and document a system to guide College Bound’s growing student population through the process of applying and matriculating to College Bound’s high school program, college and beyond. They will also begin to research psycho/social skills that would benefit students through all transition periods (i.e. high school to college, college to career). This position reports directly to the Programs Manager.
I. Families as Partners VISTA ----------------------------------------------------------------
The Families as Parnters VISTA is responsible for creating materials and programs that allow College Bound families to engage in their child's higher education planning and preparation. This position reports directly to the Programs Manager.
J. Workforce Readiness VISTA -------------------------------------------------------------
The Workforce Readiness VISTA will develop job readiness curriculum, workshops and internship opportunities to integrate into all seven years of the College Bound experience. This position reports directly to the Programs Manager and partially to the Volunteer Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
- Experience with youth from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-motivation, innovation and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change
- General computer skills
- Driver's license and automobile required to transport 2 or more students per week
- Willingness to serve 12-month term of service
COMPENSATION
Compensation includes a living allowance ($11,000 - $12,100), health coverage, and a $5,500 Education Award that can be used to repay student loans or to fund future educational expenses. Federal student loans may be deferred for the duration of the 12-month term of service.
APPLICATION COMPONENTS
o College Bound Application
o Cover Letter
o Resume
o College Transcript (unofficial is OK)
o Electronics submission of the MyAmeriCorps profile https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do
The number of positions available will be determined by grant funding from the Missouri Community Service Commission and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Priority Deadline March 1, 2012