Community Services Assistant

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 19.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Albuquerque Housing Authority seeks UNM students to serve as Community Services Assistants. Roles include tutoring, homework help, mentorship, and coordinating service workshops for residents in AHA housing developments.

This is an off-campus Work-Study position requiring a Work-Study award. Responsibilities cover academic support, service coordination, and youth engagement, with reporting on attendance and progress to the Housing Services Director.

Qualifikationen

• Enrolled at UNM in a degree program and eligible for Work-Study.
• Must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Strong communication with diverse families.

Aufgaben

• Academic Support: Provide tutoring to K-12 students in core subjects.
• Homework Assistance: Help organize assignments and complete homework with accuracy.
• Skill Building: Develop study habits, note-taking, and test-taking strategies.
• Service Coordination: Identify non-academic barriers and coordinate referrals.
• Workshops and Events: Assist in hosting monthly resident workshops and events.
• Mentorship: Be a positive role model to youth residents.
• Activity Coordination: Organize educational activities during after-school hours.
• Reporting: Maintain attendance and progress logs.

Kenntnisse

Tutoring

Communication

Mentoring

Time management

Ausbildung

UNM student with Work-Study award

Jobbeschreibung

Student Advanced Level

Pay: 17.00 Hourly

Employment Type: Student Employment

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Background Check Required: Yes

Organization: Albuquerque Housing Authority

Location: Various Locations around the Metro

An Off-Campus Work-Study position - MUST have a Work-Study Award

Position Summary

Position Summary
The AlbuquerqueHousing Authority is seeking motivated, patient, and academically driven UNM students to serve as Community Services Assistants. The primary goal of this position is toprovide academic assistance, homework help, mentorship to K-12 students, and hosting service coordination workshops and eventsfor residents and students living in AHA housing developments. By bridgingthe educational gap, Community ServicesAssistants play a vital role in the AHA mission to empower families toward self-sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Support: Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring to students (grades K-12) in core subjects including Math, English/Language, Science, and Social Studies.
Homework Assistance: Help students organize their assignments, understand instructions, and complete homework with accuracy.
Skill Building: Assist students in developing good study habits, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
Service Coordination: Assist the Service Coordination team in identifying non-academic harriers to leaning (such as food insecurity or lack of supplies) and help coordinate referrals to appropriate supportive services or community partners.
Workshops and Events: Support the Service Coordination team in hosting monthly workshops and events for residents.
Mentorship: Serve as a positive role model for youth residents, encouraging academic persistence and higher education aspirations.
Activity Coordination: Assist AHA staff in organizing educational workshops or reading circles during after-school hours.
Reporting: Maintain simple logs of student attendance and progress to help AHA track the impact of the program.

Benefits for the Student

Competitive Pay: Starting at $16.50 per hour.
Real-World Impact: Make a tangible difference in the lives of local youth and families.
Professional Growth: Gain experience in education, social work, and community outreach.
Convenience: We work around your UNM class schedule.

Supervision

The student will report directly to the HousingServices Director, who will provide orientation, weekly check-ins, andperformance evaluations

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications

Eligibility: Must be a current UNM student with an awarded Work Study allocation.
Academic Standing: Must maintain satisfactory academic progress in alignment with UNM’s requirements.
Skills: Strong proficiency in general K-12 subjects (high proficiency in Math or English is a plus).
Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, patience, empathy, and the ability to work with families and children from divers cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Reliability: Must be dependable and punctual, as students and residents will rely on their presence.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.