What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Advising Corps - BU position at AmeriCorps?
CAC-BU places well-trained, recent college graduates as full-time advisers in 32 area high schools (Boston Public Schools, Somerville High School, Malden High School & KIPP Lynn Academy) to help students navigate the complex processes of college admissions, career navigation, matriculation, and securing financial aid.
Member Duties : 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 partner school. 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.
Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Tuition Remission .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Education .
Children/Youth , Education .
Skills :
Counseling , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Writing/Editing , Social Services , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Leadership , Public Speaking , Education , Team Work , General Skills .
Counseling , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Writing/Editing , Social Services , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Leadership , Public Speaking , Education , Team Work , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
College Advising Corps - BU
Program Start/End Date
07/15/2025 - 07/16/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 20 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
MASSACHUSETTS Boston
Accepting Applications
From 01/27/2025 To 05/30/2025
To apply :
Phone 6173582655
E-mail cacbu@bu.edu
Website https://qrco.de/CAC-BU25
Contact
Simone Lawrence
100 Bay State Rd
Boston MA 02215
6173582655
cacbu@bu.edu
https://www.bu.edu/cac/
Listing ID
125537
