AmeriCorps College and Career Guide- I Know I Can (Columbus)

Job Details

Job Location

I Know I Can - Columbus, OH

Position Type

Full Time

Description

Program Overview

Want to serve your community while growing personally and professionally? Join College Now's AmeriCorps Ohio College & Career Guides Program! Our program is offered in partnership with the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism (ServeOhio). AmeriCorps enables individuals to serve their community while earning a living allowance and an education award.

The goal of our programis to ensure that all Ohioans receive the information needed to prepare, access, and complete a postsecondary credential. AmeriCorps members provide workshops and advising on college and career exploration to 6th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12thgraders on postsecondary access and scholarship applications; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence, and college affordability coaching with high school graduates.

AmeriCorps Ohio College & Career Guides is a corps of driven young professionals, whom students can relate to as they plan for their future.

Guides will serve in a full-time capacity (900 hours over 6 months) from January 5, 2026to June 30, 2026. We have programs in 3 locations: Cleveland, Columbus, and Stark County.

General Responsibilities:

Deliver classroom-based workshops to students in grades 6-10, with a particular focus on a Columbus City Schools 8th graders (90% of time), and to deliver workshops and/or engage in one-to-one college and career conversations with students in grades 11 and 12.

Assist students in making a post high school education plan

Provide college and career information to students and families

Help facilitate information sessions and programs for students and parents

Assist students with their college/career-bound process

Plan and chaperone college and career visits

Assist school staff and I Know I Can staff with college and career fairs, community events, and tabling

Participate in community service projects

Enter data on all student interactions

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

Minimum of an Associate's degree, with a Bachelor's degree or in senior year of college preferred.

Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien.

Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

Ability to serve independently and be a contributing member of the AmeriCorps and host site team.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to serve in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.

Ability to commit to 900 hours of service in 6months.

Ability to serve for at least 8 hours in a row on any given weekday day.

Ability to serve during minimal evenings and weekends as required.

Ability to arrange own travel to and from service sites.

Strong organization and task management skills and self-motivation.

Proactive service delivery.

Maturity, enthusiasm, positivity and great "people skills."

Satisfactory result of BCI and FBI background check and sexual predator check.

Strong commitment and passion for promoting access to and completion of higher education for everyone.

Experience with a variety of computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite.

Program benefits:

Up to a $16,000 living allowance (please note, the living allowance is taxed).

Upon successful completion of the full-time, 900-hour commitment, AmeriCorps Memberswill be eligible for an education award up to $3,697.50.

Healthcare coverage available.

Qualified Federal student loans are eligible for forbearance during time of service.

Regional trainings throughout the service term.

Intensive training at the beginning of the service term provided by your host site to prepare you for entering schools and beginning to provide service.

Guidance and support for "Life After the Corps" goals.

Member Assistance Program available for free to all members.

Eligible to apply for state food benefits.