Position Overview:
CAC-BU seeks to select recent Boston-area college graduates for a year of full-time AmeriCorps service as college advisers in partner high schools. AmeriCorps member college advisers will report to program staff and to an on-site supervisor in each of the schools they will serve. They serve for 1-2 years in a paid AmeriCorps service position and receive a living allowance as well as a benefits package including health and dental, educational award, and tuition remission.
Essential Functions:
• Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid assistance to students and families.
• Organize group events that encourage students and families to create post-graduate plans/apply to college.
• Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors and teachers in assigned partnerschool.
• Assess, in consultation with CAC-BU and partner school, the needs of the school and adapt programs and activities to meet these needs.
• Assist the CAC-BU and evaluation staff by collecting and interpreting key progress and outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of programming.
• Record service activity data and submit monthly progress reports to document outcomes.
• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising by participating fully in pre- and in-service training and other opportunities for professional development.
Marginal Functions:
• Assist in the efforts of the other CAC-BU advisers.
• Represent CAC-BU to potential supporters and other interested parties.
• Assist with school-based events, such as clubs, field trips or enrichment activities
Qualifications:
• Tact, diplomacy, and a strong commitment to service.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in order to solve problems and reach goals.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably earned in May 2024, December 2023, May 2023, or December 2022, and preferably from a Boston-area college/university.
• Boston natives, graduates of the high schools CAC-BU serves or graduates of other CAC partner institutions are also preferred.
• Due to AmeriCorps requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens and consent to a National Service Criminal History and SORI check process.
Terms of Service:
• Position Start Date: July 16, 2024
• Position End Date: July 15, 2025
• Full-Time: 40 hours/week, times vary per school placement schedule (average 7:30 AM-4 PM).
• Length of Service: This position will have the option to extend for an additional full year if mutually agreed upon by program staff and the adviser.
• Location: Each adviser will be placed at a Boston-area high school. The majority of service hours take place at said high school, with additional service hours completed at Boston University.
• Supervision: Each adviser will report to a CAC-BU supervisor and an On-Site Supervisor designated by the high school.
• Benefits: Bi-monthly living allowance, health and dental, educational award and tuition remission.
Position Overview:
CAC-BU seeks to select recent Boston-area college graduates for a year of full-time AmeriCorps service as college advisers in partner high schools. AmeriCorps member college advisers will report to program staff and…
Applications must be submitted via the Boston University website: http://www.bu.edu/hr/careers/. Tracking code: 24500371890110. A direct link to the application can be found here: https://qrco.de/beOVfB. Please follow the instructions in the posting to submit a resume and cover letter via the BU HR portal. Note that the cover letter must be added separately later in the application in “Step 3: Profile Attachments” (initial upload is resume only). Cover letters should address the following: Why are you interested in committing to a year of service? What will make you an effective adviser? How will this experience benefit you both personally and professionally?
For questions or to be placed on a contact list, email us at cacbu@bu.edu. Visit www.advisingcorps.org for more information on national program structure and adviser opportunities.
Applications must be submitted via the Boston University website: http://www.bu.edu/hr/careers/. Tracking code: 24500371890110. A direct link to the application can be found here: https…