College Corner Worker

El Centro de Ayuda; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

El Centro De Ayuda Inc. seeks a College Corner Worker to support students in grades 6-12, helping them navigate college pathways through individual advising, workshops, and personalized service plans.

Under supervision, you will assess needs and coordinate tutoring and mentoring to empower academically-focused youth in low-income communities. Responsibilities include intake assessments, documenting services, coordinating FAFSA/financial aid information, and maintaining confidential case records.

Qualifications

• Must have experience volunteering with other community-based or education programs.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Experience in tutoring and working with diverse communities.
• Clear a National Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial pre-screening assessment to determine program eligibility and suitability.
• Conduct a comprehensive customer assessment and assist in identifying short and long-term academic goals and formulating an individual customer service plan.
• Provide and coordinate youth mentorship services to address needs of low-income first generation youth, including information referrals and advocacy.
• Assist students with resources for college admissions and FAFSA/fee waivers for college applications.
• Provide tutoring/homework/mentoring to middle/high school students and coach around transcripts and report cards.
• Prepare customer records documenting services and ensure confidential data handling in the City’s data entry system.
• Participate in FSC program and community activities as directed.
• Attend trainings and adhere to daily/weekly work schedules.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office Proficient

Data entry experience

Education

Enrolled in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Program Director/CM Supervisor, the College Corner Worker will work with students in grades 6-12, who identify in needed support. She/He will assist students to navigate the path to college/university process in understanding post-secondary options and individual advising sessions with students providing workshops and creating an Individual Customer Service Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial pre-screening assessment to determine program eligibility and suitability. Conduct a comprehensive customer assessment. Assist customer in identifying short and long-term academic goals and formulate an individual customer service plan to attain goals.
• Responsible for providing and/or coordinating a wide array of youth mentorship services designed to address the multiple needs and barriers of low-income first generation youth becoming academically self-sufficient. Provide information referral assistance and advocate on behalf of the customer in obtaining needed services both in-house and through outside service providers.
• Assist students with resources/information for college/university admissions, applying for financial aid (FAFSA) fee waivers for college applications (SAT,ACT,AP)
• Provide tutoring/homework /mentoring services to middle/high school students individual and small group. College Corner Workers will coach students around short and long-term academic goals by reviewing alongside students transcripts and report cards.
• Prepare customer records documenting all services provided. Is responsible for ensuring the tracking of sensitive data is collected and confidentiality maintained. Responsible for the accurate and timely documentation of all customer-based services. Enter all mentorship-related services as scheduled in the City’s data entry system.
• Participate in various FSC program and/or community-related activities as directed.
• Other related duties as assigned by Program Director/CM Supervisor.
• Facilitate communication and maintain positive relationships among other teachers, students’ families and community partners.
• Attend case management related trainings, seminars workshops as requested by FSC Program Director/Executive Direcotor.
• Adhere to daily/ weekly work schedule as agreed upon

Qualifications and Experience:

Must have experience volunteering with other community-based or education programs. Strong written and verbal skills. Experience in tutoring and working with diverse communities. Clear a National Criminal History Check..

EDUCATION

The College Corner Worker must be enrolled in full-time or part-time post-secondary education (4-year university or community college).

SKILLS:

Must be bilingual (English/Spanish. Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, data entry experience.

REPORTS TO:

Lori Calvillo, Program Director/CM Supervisor

SALARY RANGE:

$22.00 - $25.00 Hour