The OMD Coach Commitment

OMD Coaching

OMD COACHING

THE OMD COACH COMMITMENT

One Million Degrees Scholars are individuals pursuing their associate degrees. They have persisted through challenging situations and are striving to reach their full potential and become positive forces in their families and communities.

We provide the training and tools for you to engage with our hardworking scholars. You empower our scholars to set goals, achieve critical milestones, and become tomorrow’s leaders.

OMD COACH QUALIFICATIONS

To become an OMD Coach, you must have the following:

 

  • Have an education level of at least an associate degree.
  • Have a passion for supporting community college students with diverse backgrounds, coaching them through challenges, and celebrating their successes

ONCE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED

Once you submit an application, you will need to complete the following requirements to become a coach:

    • Attend a coach training
    • agree to a criminal background check
    • sign and submit a One Million Degrees Coaching agreement

THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT WAYS COACHES CAN SUPPORT OMD SCHOLARS:

DROP-IN COACHING

  • Coaches working with first-year Scholars will table-facilitate small groups of scholars at monthly Development Sessions held on Saturdays.  
  • Coaches are not expected to attend sessions every month, but “drop in” as they are available. 

MATCHED COACHING

  • Coaches working with second-year Scholars will be matched with a Scholar and engage with the same scholar each month for the year.  
  • Coaches are expected to commit to attending all Saturday Development Sessions.  
  • Coaches are available outside of monthly mentoring sessions and commit to at least one additional touchpoint (phone or email exchange) with their scholar(s) per month. 
  • Coaches submit a brief monthly activity report to One Million Degrees staff. 

All coaches (Drop in and Matched) will have the opportunity to: 

  • Attend professional development events (Speed Networking, Coach Panels, etc.)  
  • Provide coach consultations to scholars around resume writing, interview prep, and career planning. 

READY TO BECOME A COACH?
While applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are currently closed, we encourage you to express your interest by filling out our brief Coach Interest Form. This ensures you'll be among the first to be notified when applications reopen in Spring 2024, and we'll guide you through the process.  

The OMD Coach qualifications: 

  • Have an education level of at least an associate degree.
  • Have a passion for supporting community college students with diverse backgrounds, coaching them through challenges, and celebrating their successes

Once you submit an application, you will need to complete the following requirements to become a coach:

  • Attend a coach training
  • agree to a criminal background check
  • sign and submit a One Million Degrees Coaching agreement

Once you become a Professional Mentor, you will be expected to:

  • Participate in one 90-minute mentoring event per month, during which you’ll meet with your assigned scholar (March-May) (Dates to be Determined). 
  • Be available outside of monthly mentoring sessions and commit to at least one phone or email exchange with your scholar per month.
  • Submit a brief monthly activity report to One Million Degrees staff.
  • Input scholar goals and deliverables using the OMD Mentor Portal. 
  • Notify your scholar and an OMD staff member if you are unable to attend a mentor meeting.