Starting August 2026 - AmeriCorps College Access and Success Coach - TEXAS

Job Description

Job Description

College Possible Texas seeks AmeriCorps

• Texas members to serve as College Access Coaches at our Austin site from August 2026 to June 2027. The applicant must possess a sincere interest in empowering youth and a passion for higher education. Applicants should also possess the ability to carefully and strategically plan individual work goals in order to meet organizational objectives in a timely manner; ability to closely monitor progress towards these goals and take appropriate remedial action when necessary. Successful applicants are leaders with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Members must serve a minimum of 1200 hours of service (an average of 32 hours / week) and complete their full contractual term of 10 months in order to qualify for the Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.

AmeriCorps Benefits :

NOTE : Mandatory AmeriCorps training for this position will start in August 2026 for pre-service orientation unless otherwise specified. This position will have recurring access to vulnerable populations. Members must wear the AmeriCorps logo, visibly, daily.

In the event of a local, state, or federal disaster declaration, AmeriCorps members may be asked on a volunteer basis or be required by OneStar to activate to assist in disaster response and recovery activities within their communities. This may involve virtual service opportunities or in-person service opportunities. This may include service opportunities outside of the member's standard service hours or in place of their standard service duties. In the event of a large-scale, high needs local, state, or federal disaster, AmeriCorps members may voluntarily or be required by OneStar to deploy to an area outside of their service area to assist in disaster response and recovery activities.

COLLEGE ACCESS COACH - ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS :

COLLEGE SUCCESS COACH - ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

College Possible Texas is a dynamic, progressive and youth-focused working environment. The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud. Responsibilities may frequently require an adjusted work schedule and / or evening / weekend hours in order to meet deadlines or satisfy program requirements.

AmeriCorps service at College Possible Texas involves a significant on-campus presence, where members engage directly with students and faculty. In addition to on-campus duties, AmeriCorps members will have hybrid time to teleserve for a few hours each week. College Possible determines if teleservice is appropriate or when a member's service hours can properly be accrued through teleservice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. College Access Coaches must also submit to and pass a comprehensive criminal background check before a final placement offer can be made, and annually thereafter.

For additional information, please visit https : / / www.americorps.collegepossible.org / or contact us at cdulatre@collegepossible.org

College Possible Texas provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and / or applicants for employment or service, without regard to race, color, class, religion / creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, weight, height, disability, political affiliation, marital or familial status, partnership status, citizenship status (except as required by law), veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal law, state law, or local ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations upon request in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.

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