College Adviser-Manton High School (AmeriCorps)
The College Adviser role with Confidential Client through AmeriCorps involves providing personalized guidance and support to high school or college students to help them navigate college applications, financial aid, and persistence to graduation. This full-time, on-site position requires strong communication and organizational skills to build relationships with students, school staff, and community partners while tracking student progress and representing the program at events.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Education & Nonprofit (AmeriCorps).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Serve with an AmeriCorps program through a Confidential Client to help students across Michigan access and succeed in postsecondary education. Roles include AdviseMI Advisors (high school-based) and College Completion Coaches (college campus-based). You will provide one-on-one guidance, lead workshops, build school and community partnerships, and support student persistence and completion.
Compensation & Benefits
- $20,000 living stipend (AmeriCorps service)
- $3,697.50 Segal Education Award (post-service)
- Health, medical, and dental coverage
- Childcare assistance for eligible members
- Travel and training costs covered
Service Commitment
- Term: December 1, 2026 – June 11, 2027
- Hours: 900 total (approximately 37.5–40 hours/week)
- Full-term commitment required
- Strong fit for entry-level candidates or those exploring an encore career in education, nonprofit, or public service
Training & Support
- Comprehensive onboarding (virtual + in-person) in August
- Ongoing professional development, regional meetings, and conference participation
- Training hours capped at 20% of total service hours (per AmeriCorps guidelines)
- Supervision and site-based partnership support
What You’ll Do
- Provide one-on-one guidance to an assigned cohort of students
- Lead workshops, classroom presentations, and group events focused on college access and persistence
- Build and maintain relationships with school or campus staff and community partners
- Track, document, and report student progress and outcomes
- Participate in trainings, meetings, and professional development activities
- Represent the program at outreach events and recruitment activities
Who You Are
- Passionate about expanding opportunity for Michigan students
- Interested in careers in education, higher education, nonprofit, or public service
- Strong communicator able to build relationships across diverse communities
- Organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Self-motivated with sound judgment and initiative
Qualifications & Eligibility
General requirements:
- At least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident
- Must pass required federal and state background checks
- Must live within 45 minutes of your placement site and have reliable transportation
Education requirements:
- AdviseMI (high school advisors): Bachelor’s degree preferred; some locations accept an Associate degree
- College Completion Corps (college coaches): Associate degree or higher
Service Locations
Opportunities are available across Michigan (examples):
- Gaylord High School — Gaylord, MI
- Manton High School — Manton, MI
- Muskegon Community College — Muskegon, MI
- Pentwater High School / Walkerville High School — Pentwater, MI
- Watervliet High School — Watervliet, MI
- Lakeville Memorial High School — Otisville, MI
- Lapeer County Education & Technology Center — Attica, MI
- Davison High School — Davison, MI
- Taylor High School — Taylor, MI
- Wayne Memorial High School — Wayne, MI
- Hastings High School — Hastings, MI
How We Hire
- Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis — apply early.
- No prior experience required; training and ongoing support provided.
- Final hiring decisions are made by the Confidential Client site supervisors and program staff.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.
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