College Writing Coach (Fall 2026)

Breakthrough New York empowers motivated students from low-income communities to achieve a college degree and reach their fullest potential. Our tuition-free program supports over 500 students and their families from 7th grade through college. We accept middle school students who are furthest from high-quality educational opportunities yet show promise and potential: 99% of students identify as persons of color; 76% qualify for free or reduced lunch; and 66% will be the first in their families to graduate college.

As a ten-year program, Breakthrough New York supports students and their families through key transition points in their academic journeys. We provide academic enrichment through summer and after-school opportunities; coach students to gain admissions into selective high schools and colleges, and expose students to diverse interests and careers so they can shape their own trajectories.

In addition to nurturing individual talent, we cultivate a thriving community of like-minded peers and mentors who encourage each other’s ambitions and passions. Personalized mentorship and holistic support are signature elements of our model, with over 200 near-peer seasonal staff and volunteers who work with students at each stage of our continuum.

The Breakthrough model works: over 98% of Breakthrough students graduate from college preparatory high schools, and 100% are on track to graduate from college. Learn more at Breakthrough NY's website.

As a College Writing Coach, you will guide the success of Breakthrough New York high school students by supporting them through their college application writing process. Working with a small cohort of (8-12) seniors, coaches will manage the idea generation, drafting, and editing process of personal and supplemental essays throughout the application season. This will require reporting to the Director of College Guidance to optimize personalized writing advisement—with an eye towards selective and highly selective holistic college admissions. College Writing Coaches will be working with students from July 27, 2026 - December/January