Come to Maine and experience the natural beauty and exciting outdoor opportunities provided by its distinct four seasons! Maine Campus Compact (MCC) is a statewide coalition of colleges and universities whose purpose is to further the public purposes and civic mission of higher education. MCC’s team of 8 VISTAs will all develop or coordinate programming that mobilizes college students to increase college aspirations in Maine’s K-12 youth.
Working in the Admissions Office at Eastern Maine Community College, the VISTA will be supported by a very capable team. Continuing in the 2nd year of the Apply Yourself Initiative, the VISTA will create EMCC’s Ambassador Club of Eagles to work with the Apply Yourself Initiative. The Initiative is designed to educate rural high school students in four counties on the steps necessary to go to college—including college applications and financial aid applications—and assisting those students with the steps. The Initiative also provides placement testing and tutoring in order to academically prepare the students for college.
Please follow the application instructions posted at http://www.mainecompact.org/vista-join.php
EMCC’s Apply Yourself Initiative Coordinator VISTA will:
- Develop recruitment strategy and recruit student ambassadors
- Develop ambassador training program and schedule
- Create partnerships with Title I middle and high school students in the area
- Design programming that can be implemented by the ambassadors to educate students of postsecondary educational opportunities and assist them in becoming college ready
- Design programming that can be implemented by the ambassadors in assisting students with college and financial aid applications
- Organize the administration of Accuplacer (placement) testing at participating schools
- Develop a system to provide students who score low on Accuplacer with on-line tutorial software and to monitor their progress
- Provide support and recognition to college volunteers throughout the year
- Track and maintain data records, program materials, and communications
- Essential functions and qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or higher required
- Community service experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Computer skills
- Motivated, independent worker
- Strong organizational skills
- Valid driver’s license and car
Desired functions and qualifications:
- Prior work with K-12 students
- Experience in college aspirations/access
- Comfortable public speaking
- Event planning and program management
- Volunteer management experience
Benefits and terms:
MCC VISTAs receive a stipend of roughly $11, 676 over the course of the year. EMCC is also pleased to offer campus housing and a cafeteria meal plan! Upon successful completion, choose either an education award of $5,550 to use toward educational loans or future educational expenses or a stipend of $1,500. If choosing the education award, members can put any qualifying loans in forbearance during their term and any accrued interest will be paid off by AmeriCorps at the end of the term. Members receive health insurance at no extra cost, are covered under workers’ compensation, and have numerous professional development opportunities. The term of service for the AmeriCorps*VISTA member is December 1, 2012 – November 30, 2013.
To Apply:
Please apply on online at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=44681&fromSearch=true AND submit a resume & cover letter to Lauren Ellmers at lauren {at} mainecompact(.)org
