College President jobs in West Virginia

Description

Education Alliance College Ambassador
Service Location:  Pierpont Community & Technical College;
Living Allowance: $5,000.00 per term
Education Award: $2,417.14 per term
Eligibility: Must be a citizen, national, or Lawful, permanent resident alien of the United
States and successfully complete a criminal background check
College Ambassadors are required to make an 8-month commitment to the program. A portion of the member’s time is
spent in training and service projects. Members are required to attend personal and professional development trainings
throughout the service year. The following outlines the general performance expectations:
AmeriCorps Member Requirements
1. High school graduate or GED required
2. Current community and technical college student is preferred
3. Strong interest in education
4. Experience working with college eligible age individuals, families, and education professionals preferred
5. Must be responsible, organized and self-motivated
6. Must maintain positive attitude and display patience in work setting
7. Become an integrated member of your assigned service site AmeriCorps Member Duties

1. Identify graduating seniors and adults who would be interested in enrolling at a local postsecondary institution and facilitate their enrollment.
2. Serve as a coach who supports the college application and enrollment process by:
           a. Assist students with the college and West Virginia Invest application process
           b. Facilitate the process of how postsecondary credits and/or prior learning can be applied to a certificate or degree
           c. Support the completion of the FAFSA
           d. Serve as a liaison between the college and students to provide proper resources to ensure student success
           e. Facilitate pre-college enrollment activities

3. Maintain confidentiality, including FAFSA confidentiality, at all times
4. Maintain appropriate records
5. Complete all member forms and reports by the due date (time sheets, mileage reimbursement, etc.)
6. Meet deadlines for all data reporting requirements
7. Attend and participate in all training sessions (on site, local and statewide) and AmeriCorps service projects
8. Complete a Personal Action Plan and work toward its goals and objectives throughout the year
9. Develop and adhere to a schedule that ensures completion service requirements
10. Keep Site Supervisor informed of progress and/or problems
11. Adhere to all rules and policies of The Education Alliance and your assigned service site
12. Not participate in prohibited activities during service hours or when wearing AmeriCorps gear (see section XI)

AmeriCorps members are not employees; they are National Service members who fall into a special category under the Internal Revenue code that is neither “employee” nor “contracted service provider.” However, the Internal Revenue Service does consider the living allowance to be income and is taxable.
The AmeriCorps living allowance will not affect your eligibility for most needs-based federal programs, including Food Stamps and Section 8 housing. Other benefits that are not affected by the AmeriCorps living allowance include WIC, job training, Pell grants, and VA benefits. However, the living allowance does count as earned income for programs funded under the Social Security Act, including TANF, SSI, and Medicaid.