AmeriCorps College Coach at Carroll College

Position Type: College Coach
Service Commitment: September 3, 2024 – July 31, 2025
Final Application Deadline: July 28, 2024*
Car required? Yes
Driver’s License Required? Yes

Position Summary:

The Saints Success Center (SSC) is committed to serving and assisting all students throughout their academic career at Carroll College. This is accomplished via mentoring, advising, listening, creating and delivering exceptional programs, and working collaboratively so that every student who enters the space feels supported, encouraged and inspired. The aim is to promote the active utilization of existing programs and resources to foster a supportive environment that enhances the likelihood of success for students.

The project will need the AmeriCorps member to serve as a College Coach to encourage campus-wide community members to actively utilize resources, with the hope to provide solutions to problems or issues confronting the campus and/or Helena community. Programs that provide assistance on campus include: Financial Aid, Accessibility Services, Academic Advising, Career Services, Wellness, Student Life, Food Pantry, etc. 

As an AmeriCorps member, you will serve in the Saint Success Center and will play a critical role in connecting students to necessary resources for their success at Carroll College. You will assist in the maintenance of the online job board, Handshake, and assist with a variety of special events offered by the department. These events include advising and registration events, global learning initiatives, (Career) fairs and Expo’s, Etiquette Dinner, etc. You will assist in the creation and reactivation of a PEER Advisor mentorship program, including recruitment, training, and ongoing maintenance of a PEER Advisor program. During the Fall semester you will post, research, provide workshop(s), training or updates for students for acquiring scholarships to assist students in funding higher education. During the Spring semester you will provide education on Financial Literacy. 

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*The Final Application Deadline is the last date on which MTCC will be able to accept applications for this position. MTCC staff meet to determine placements for candidates each week on Wednesday, meaning that year-long positions can be filled at any time. It is recommended that you submit your application no later than Tuesday of the current week if you would like to have the best chance of being considered for a service site placement on the following Wednesday.

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