Provide college success support for College Possible students as they persist towards their goals of earning their college degrees. Serve as an extension of campus student services by providing proactive communication to students to support their successful navigation of available resources. Foster a sense of community among College Possible students at your college or university by planning events for students and supporting the peer-driven efforts of the College Possible Community Leaders. Reports to the College Possible Campus Program Lead at their college or university service site.
Service Activities
Essential Functions:
• Communicate with program participants, supervisor and other campus staff, and College Possible staff in-person and via email, text, phone, Facebook and other technology tools
• Track and record coaching activities and student progress notes in Salesforce relationship management system
• Provide individual, one-on-one coaching to students
• Participate in weekly training sessions, both virtually and in-person
Community Need Addressed
Catalyze College Coaches serve at a higher education instutition and coach students as they navigate the milestones and resources essential to graduating from college. Coaches maintain proactive communication, help link students to services already available on campus, plan events for students and connect students to meaningful opportunities.
Position Outcomes
Through the service of Catalyze coaches, we see low income students become college graduates.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, College Credit, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Positions may be eligible for housing/meal plan on partner campus. This determination has not been finalized. Depending upon decision, living allowance may be adjusted.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Provide relevant expertise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served