Lake and Mendocino Region Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant (Casual Worker)

California State University; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Sonoma State University seeks a part-time Program Assistant to provide academic, operational, and motivational support for Upward Bound and Academic Talent Search participants in grades 6–12. Duties include assisting with program needs, coordinating with schools, and supporting various program events.

The role is based mainly at Fort Bragg High School with travel to target high schools across Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with diverse participants (grades 6–12) preferred.
• Proficiency in typing and MS Office or Google Apps required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must clear fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, operational, and motivational support to program participants.
• Travel within Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties for meetings and events.
• Interact with students, families, school partners, and campus departments.
• Evening or weekend hours may be required during recruitment or programs.

Skills

Diversity experience

Professional communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Job description

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the assigned site Program Manager, with additional lead work direction from the Associate Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs, the Sonoma and Napa Region Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant provides academic, operational, and motivational support to Upward Bound and Academic Talent Search program participants in grades 6 through 12, and/or assist with programmatic needs to support individual programs to meet their annual objectives.

Duties take place mostly in an office setting at Fort Bragg High School and off site at target high schools throughout Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties. The role involves frequent interaction with students, families, school partners, and campus departments in a professional office setting, with travel within the corresponding counties for meetings, trainings, and program events. Evening or weekend work may be required during recruitment, reporting, or summer programming to meet operational needs.

Key Qualifications

This position requires two years’ experience working with a diverse participant population, including those from at-risk, low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Incumbent is required to demonstrate ability to communicate in a professional manner with participants in grades 6 through 12, parents, schools, and business professionals. Proficiency in typing and with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and/or Google Applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides) programs required. Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred. The incumbent must successfully clear a fingerprint clearance.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $17 to $24 per hour. This is a part time, temporary, non-exempt position. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

The University is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption and thereafter comply with routine campus testing requirements. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.