Writing Coach Volunteer

About The Posse Foundation:

The Posse Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that

recruits and trains diverse teams (“posses”) of public high school students who

exhibit strong leadership merit. Since 1989, Posse’s partner colleges have

awarded over $1.6 billion in scholarships to more than 10,000 Scholars from

around the country. Nationally, Posse recruits students from more than 20 cities

across the United States. The program has offices in 10 recruitment cities:

Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New

Orleans, New York, and Washington D.C. Through its Virtual Program, Posse also

recruits geographically diverse cohorts from multiple cities including

Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Memphis, Newark, Philadelphia, Phoenix,

and select cities in Indiana, Minnesota, and Virginia.

Through a carefully structured, three-month selection process, Posse candidates are evaluated using criteria beyond academic achievement, including leadership talent, desire to succeed, and ability to work constructively with people from diverse backgrounds. Once a student is selected as a Posse Scholar, they attend an after-school, training program for the eight months directly before college begins. The Posse Program continues to work with its Scholars throughout college with an On-Campus Program and a

Career Program.

Volunteer Description:

The Posse Foundation is currently seeking volunteer writing coaches to assist Posse Scholars in honing their writing skills. Critical to the pre-collegiate work with Posse Scholars is the writing component of the Pre-Collegiate Training program. Writing coaches will conduct each writing session with a fellow coach and a Posse staff member. Responsibilities include:

a.      Meeting with Posse Scholars as a group during 4 regularly scheduled sessions following a writing curriculum designed to address the expectations of college-level

writing.

b.      Meeting individually with 5-6 Scholars in the Posse to identify their writing strengths, provide tailored feedback, and identify areas for improvement

c.      Providing thoughtful and constructive comments to Scholars on their writing assignments

d.      Meeting with a Posse staff member to prepare for each writing workshop

Qualities/Qualifications:

·   Professional or significant experience in writing

·   Ability to work effectively with a group

·   Ability to work well with youth

·   Ability to provide clear and concise feedback on student writing

·   Ability to work well in a team

·   Bachelor’s degree required

·  Time flexibility

·  Teaching background is a plus

·  Involvement in fields where writing is essential to their work

To apply, send resume and cover letter to virtual@possefoundation.org