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Ohio College & Career Guides - Cleveland

Make a real impact on the lives of Ohio students and their surrounding community - become an Ohio College and Career Guide AmeriCorps member and serve in student advising or adult learning helping students and adults in getting the information and knowledge they need to prepare for, access and complete a postsecondary credential. AmeriCorps members provide workshops and advising on college and career exploration to 6th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12th graders on postsecondary access and scholarship applications; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence, and college affordability coaching with high school graduates. This position is a full-time commitment of 1,700 service hours to be completed in 11 months, starting in August 2025. College and Career Guides will receive a modest living allowance of $30,000 and an education award up to $7,395 upon completion of service. The AmeriCorps Ohio College and Career Guides receive ongoing skills training, and professional development opportunities. Host sites for the 2025-2026 Ohio College and Career Guides program are: Stark County (College Now Greater Cleveland); Cleveland (College Now Greater Cleveland); Columbus (I Know I Can); Oberlin (Ninde Scholars Program), Toledo (Toledo Tomorrow), and Lorain (Urban League of Lorain County).

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Member Duties : Serving with College Now Greater Cleveland, the College and Career Guide will either provide one-on one advising in addition to group advising to help students in planning for and accessing their postsecondary goals or work with our Adult Learner Program. Specific duties include assisting students in making a post-secondary education plan; providing college and career information to students and families, creating and delivering classroom workshops to students, assisting students with their college applications, planning and chaperoning college visits, assisting students and families with the financial aid process, identifying students who may be eligible for scholarships, assisting clients with college and career information in our Resource Center, and entering data into College Now’s database to track services provided to students and families.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Training .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Education .

Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring , Team Work , General Skills , Public Speaking , Communications , Youth Development .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Ohio College & Career Guides - Cleveland

Program Start/End Date
08/04/2025 - 06/30/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO Cleveland/ Akron

Accepting Applications
From 02/26/2025 To 01/01/2026

Contact	Ashley Zacharias
1500 W 3rd St
Cleveland OH 44113
2163074483
azacharias@collegenowgc.org

Listing ID	125817


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