Part-Time TRIO Talent Search Ambassador

University of North Texa; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Texas TRIO Talent Search Program is seeking a part-time Ambassador to support middle school students as they prepare for high school and postsecondary education. You will assist with academic support, tutoring, goal setting, and college and career awareness activities.

Working alongside TRIO Talent Search staff, you will help recruit and engage eligible participants, document student participation and services, and collaborate with families and school personnel to ensure

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in or completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree program, preferably in education, counseling, social work, human development, or a related field.
• Experience working with middle school students in an educational, mentoring, tutoring, nonprofit, or youth-serving environment.
• Experience providing tutoring, academic support, group facilitation, or college and career awareness activities.
• Previous participation in or experience working with a federal TRIO program.
• Experience supporting first-generation college-bound students and students from limited-income backgrounds.
• Familiarity with HEB ISD or the surrounding community.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, student databases, social media, or other digital communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist TRIO Talent Search staff in providing academic support, tutoring, goal-setting assistance, and age-appropriate college and career awareness activities to middle school participants.
• Assist TRIO Talent Search staff with planning and delivering workshops, campus visits, field trips, family events, and other student-engagement activities. Help prepare materials, facilitate activities, and supervise participants to support safe and successful program experiences.
• Accurately document participant contacts, services, attendance, and progress in the program database while maintaining the confidentiality of student information.

Skills

Middle school experience

Tutoring / Academic support

TRIO program experience

First-gen support

HEB ISD familiarity

MS Office / databases

Group facilitation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree (education/counseling/related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student databases

Social media

Digital communication tools

Job description

The University of North Texas TRIO Talent Search Program is seeking a part-time Ambassador to support middle school students as they prepare for high school and postsecondary education. You will assist with academic support, tutoring, goal setting, and college and career awareness activities.

Working alongside TRIO Talent Search staff, you will help recruit and engage eligible participants, document student participation and services, and collaborate with families and school personnel to ensure