AmeriCorps Kentucky College Coach

About the role

The Kentucky College Coach program is an AmeriCorps program administered by Serve Kentucky and Kentucky Campus Compact and funded by AmeriCorps, the Agency. The Kentucky College Coach will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to help increase the capacity for institutions to help students persist and graduate through direct mentoring/coaching/tutoring, support of high-impact practices, and/or providing service to others (on- or off-campus community service).

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to help increase the capacity for institutions to help students persist and graduate.
• Provide direct mentoring/coaching/tutoring to students.
• Support the implementation of high-impact practices.
• Engage in on- or off-campus community service.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Mentoring experience

Qualifications

• At least 17 years old
• A U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident alien
• Pass a National Service Criminal History Check

Benefits

• Healthcare and childcare eligibility
• Federal student loan forbearance eligibility
• Professional development
• An education award of up to $7,395 upon completing service (depending on the number of months of service) for members beginning service in September
• Members can also apply for SNAP, health and childcare benefits as needed, per AmeriCorps program guidelines

Pay

Posted Salary

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Members must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident alien.