About the Opportunity

Summary

The Mills Institute Educational Talent Search Program is currently seeking 4 highly motivated knowledgeable creative engaging student focused experienced Summer Assistant/Tutors to support the program activities and academic component. Academic courses will be taught by instructors to Oakland students in grades 6th-12th. We seek Summer Assistant/Tutors who possess the skills to addresses students needs interests abilities and curiosities in various subjects and activities offered throughout the summer program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience and ability to effectively work with students with diverse academic socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds similar to METS Program participants.

• Mission-driven and passionate about programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

• Ability to coordinate and facilitate academic support programs including advising workshops fieldtrips assessment follow-up and resource referral.

• Excellent written oral and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to take direction prioritize and work independently.

• Demonstrated experience-solving problems including conflict resolution.

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure or on deadline maintaining a professional composure when dealing with common problems that occur in events and classroom settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assistance to the Summer Instructor. Provide academic tutoring to students.

• In collaboration with METS team supervise all METS related activities lunch recesses events field trips and college tours.

• Assist in providing comprehensive and hands-on workshops to program participants.

• Assist with coordination and implementation of all facets of the METS Summer Program.

• Attend staff orientation/planning sessions and program activities. Participate in weekly METS staff meetings.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.

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