{"id":95325,"date":"2026-09-10T16:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/whitley-county-high-school-kentucky-college-coach\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T08:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:30:10","slug":"whitley-county-high-school-kentucky-college-coach","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/whitley-county-high-school-kentucky-college-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitley County High School Kentucky College Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kentucky College Coach (Full-Time, AmeriCorps)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> ASAP \u2013 May 31, 2027 <i>(Potential extension through August 31, 2027)<\/i><br \/><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Full-time (37.5 hours\/week, Monday\u2013Friday)<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong> $1,850\/month living allowance (pre-tax)<br \/><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health and childcare benefit eligibility<\/li>\n<li>Federal student loan forbearance<\/li>\n<li>Education Award of $5,100 upon successful completion<\/li>\n<li>Professional development and training opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About the Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kentucky College Coaches on Campus<\/strong> believes every student deserves equal access to education, support, and opportunity. 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