San Diego County Office of Education PASS (Promoting Achievement and Student Success) AmeriCorps Program. PASS AmeriCorps is a mentoring and leadership program for at‑promise youth in gang‑impacted neighborhoods across San Diego County schools (grades 3‑12). We are looking for 35 full‑time members to provide prevention/intervention services at 30 partner schools, including Oceanside, Vista, Valley Center, Escondido, Carlsbad, Spring Valley, and San Diego.Members will serve individually or in pairs at a partner school, receiving extensive orientation, ongoing support/coaching, weekly/monthly meetings, professional training, career development opportunities, and networking with community partners. The role requires strong motivation, maturity, and a desire to make a positive difference in students' lives.Position DetailsFull‑time only.9‑month (October 2025 – June 2026) / 1700‑hour service term.Serving Monday‑Friday before, during, and after school hours (10 hrs/day). Some weeknight and weekend days.Member living allowance: $3,333 per month.PASS AmeriCorps also offers quarter‑time positions; please contact us for details.BenefitsExtensive orientation.Support/coaching.Ongoing professional training/networking.CalFresh/Health insurance benefits/childcare.Upon successful completion of the service term, full‑time members earn a $7,395 Segal Educational Award and a $2,605 California For All Educational Award (total $10,000). Both awards are taxable income and contingent on final budget appropriation.Members who relocate for service may be eligible for a relocation reimbursement of up to $300 upon successfully completing the program clearance process and beginning service at their assigned school site.Qualifications22 years or older.Associate degree or higher.Car highly recommended with driver's license & insurance.Preferred 1–2 years' experience working with youth.Spanish‑speaking a plus.Must complete SDCOE and AmeriCorps applications, fingerprinting/background check.Position availability is contingent upon the PASS AmeriCorps Program‑SDCOE final grant award for FY 2025.For more information about the program, visit our website: or check out our e‑zine at
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves our county’s most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support nearly 780 schools and more than 500,000 students, including the nearly 10,000 children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 124 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.
The mission of the San Diego County Office of Education is inspiring and leading innovation in education.
We directly serve students from birth to age 22, including those who:
The San Diego County Office of Education was created in 1948 to support schools throughout the county with business, curricular, and other services.
Originally, the San Diego County Board of Education was appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. In 1949, voters here picked the first elected county board of education in the state. At the time, the county had 91,225 students and 68 school districts.