Description

Advise NC at NC State is an AmeriCorps college access program that aims to increase the post-secondary enrollment for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students in North Carolina. Advise NC at NC State recruits recent college graduates to serve as “near peer” AmeriCorps Next Step advisers in under-resourced high schools across the state. Our program is dedicated to closing the gap in college attainment and ensuring all North Carolina students have access to educational pathways beyond high school.

Requirements

Essential Job Duties
AmeriCorps Next Step Advisers serve in a partner high school to increase the post-secondary enrollment among all students. Next Step advisers:

Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advising to any student or family seeking assistance
Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities
Establish productive and strategic relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers within the partner school
Enhance visibility of the role through school and community outreach
Document and analyze student interactions to assist in the assessment and long-term sustainability of the program
Maintain expertise in admissions and financial aid advising

Returning AmeriCorps Next Step advisers play an important role in the leadership and knowledge transfer of our program. They take on increased responsibility, including leading some training sessions for all Next Step advisers, leading Next Step adviser committees, and mentoring new Next Step advisers. Returning Next Step advisers receive additional compensation for their increased responsibilities.

Additional details

AmeriCorps Next Step Advisers:

Report to NC State-based program staff, as well as a high school-based onsite supervisors
Participate in paid training during the summer and ongoing position-related training throughout the program year
Participate in ongoing personal professional development throughout the program year
Commit to one academic year (11 months) of service with a preferred two-year commitment if mutually agreed upon by the program staff and the Next Step adviser.
Must be able to relocate to the service area and be involved in the surrounding community