Upward Bound Program Assistant
Upward Bound Program Assistant
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Job Description
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Upward Bound Program is a precollegiate program based at Rollins College that provides collegepreparatory programs and assisting resources to 72 collegebound high school students from Orange County Public Schools District (Jones Evans Wekiva and OakRidge. Our students are motivated learners from socioeconomic backgrounds considered statistically less likely to complete a fouryear degree. They range from general level to honors to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.
TheRollins College Upward Bound Program is seeking highly motivated individuals who believe in the mission of the program. Individuals who are able to work with a diverse population display dependable characteristics and work well with others. The person selected for this position is responsible for working cooperatively with the Program Director and Coordinator to ensure an engaged program of academic excellence diversity and leadership is being facilitated to participants.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assisting with office and clerical duties such as copying typing calling and responding to program participants community and program/school partners.
- Assisting Program Director Assistant Director and Coordinator with individual or group activities focused on promoting secondary school completion and enrollment in a postsecondary educational program.
- Assisting with ideas and feedback in participants college tours and events.
- Assisting with taking pictures and documenting student activities for social media sites and program websites.
- Assisting with creating promotional resources to advertise program events to participants and prospective students.
- Participation in weekly staff meetings staff development and commitment to continuous learning of program objectives.
- Ability to work at least one Saturday a month for program tutoring sessions.
- Assisting Program Coordinator in seeking donations in the local community for special events.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes:
- Ability to understand the different components in event planning.
- Ability to communicate and build rapport with atrisk youth.
- Customer service skills as it pertains to working with parents and community members.
- Leadership and communication skills for facilitating workshops and other activities for program participants and perspective students.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduate.
- Must be 21 years of age and up.
- Experience working with teenagers and economically disadvantaged students in a school setting.
- Strong communication organization and time management skills.
- Posses a positive proactive approach to working with teenagers on theirresearch papers essays projects and homework during summer.
- Well organized able to manage their time and should have reliable transportation if they live off campus.
- Flexible Schedule.
Level 2 Background Screening Requirement
As a condition of employment the candidate must pass a Florida Level 2 Background Screening prior to their start date. The cost of the fingerprinting is the responsibility of the candidate. The cost is approximately $70.00 and payment is collected when the appointment is scheduled.
The candidate cannot start working until all background screening results are returned and cleared or until they have received an approved exemption.
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please submit an application and upload the following materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter (optional)
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
AdditionalPosition Information:
- Employment Dates:June 3 July 17 2025 (July 2125 Summer Trip Voluntary)
- Orientation/Training:June 562025 (Schedule will vary)
- Day 1 Training: 95pm
- Day 2 Training: 95pm
- Work Schedule: Program Assistants will work up to 20hrs Monday through Friday between the hours 8:00am.8:00pm (Schedule will vary)
- Compensation: Approximately $15.00 per hour. This is an Upward Bound grant funded position through the U.S. Department of Education and is contingent upon grant funding. There are no benefits associated with this position.
About Upward Bound:
Upward Bound is a campusbased collegepreparatory program assisting72 collegebound high school students from Orange County. During the school year the program provides collegeprep advancement instruction guidance in preparing for college admission tutorial services and academic advisement to further enhance the participants academic development and preparation for postsecondary educational opportunities and curriculum advancement for the school year. Our students are motivated learners from socioeconomic backgrounds considered statistically less likely to complete a fouryear degree. They range from general level to honors to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.
To learn more about the Upward Bound Program please click here.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Rollins College is an equal opportunityinstitution.Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex disability race age religion color national or ethnic origin ancestry marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical characteristics or any other category protected by College policy or federal state or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments visit click here.Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to 407.646.2102.
FLSA Status:
NonExempt
Employment Type
Full-Time
