College Completion Coach

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ongoing interaction with students in your assigned cohort, following the campus program calendar:

  • Conduct monthly check-ins with students (preferably face to face, 1:1)

  • Organize and facilitate small-group interactions to model community-building and facilitate campus acclimation for students, for example:

    • Meals on campus

    • Study groups

    • Group visits/tours of campus services or to campus activities

    • Coordinate a group volunteer/service project

    • Ensure each student renews their FAFSA during the application window

  • Ensure each student registers for subsequent semester of coursework

  • Understand community services and resources that may provide support to students (United Way, 2-1-1, community scholarship programs, food pantries, transportation services, etc.), connecting students to these resources as relevant to eliminate barriers to success

• Establish productive collegial relationships with professional staff, faculty and administration at your host campus:

  • Learn about existing systems that provide support to your assigned student cohort and assess, with staff, how your activities can supplement their efforts to expand services and avoid duplication

  • Learn the referral process and make active referrals from students to campus staff, establishing relationships that will continue through each student’s educational experience

  • Actively seek the advice and counsel of your Site Supervisor and professional network when confronted with unique challenges and needs of students

  • Be familiar with campus reporting processes and guidelines in the event you need to report a student crisis or emergency

• Assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program:

  • Assist MCAN with the identification, collection, and interpretation of key progress and outcome data to evaluate the effectiveness of College Completion Corps:

    • Track time and frequency of student interactions

    • Track completion of key program benchmarks

    • Recommend additional supports to campus and MCAN staff that may assist with student completion 

  • Submit monthly progress reports documenting progress and output data to the program staff 

  • Represent College Completion Corps, as requested by the program staff, to potential supporters and other interested parties

• Build and maintain expertise in completion coaching and student success

  • Participate fully in mandatory program training and professional development offered by the College Completion Corps

  • In consultation with the Program Director and your Site Supervisor, seek out and participate in other opportunities for professional development 

• Adhere to all regulations and requirements of AmeriCorps members from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Michigan Community Service Commission

Eligibility:

Applicants must be a United States citizen, a national, or a legal permanent resident and at least 18 years of age. Documentation of proof of age and citizenship will be required during the selection process. Members must be able to pass federal and state background screenings.