Part-Time TRIO Talent Search Ambassador

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; 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.

Working alongside TRIO Talent Search staff, the Ambassador will assist with academic support, tutoring, goal setting, college and career awareness, group facilitation, and student-engagement activities at HEB ISD sites in Denton.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in or completion of an associate or bachelor's degree program.
• Experience working with middle school students in 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.
• Accurately document participant contacts, services, attendance, and progress in the program database while maintaining the confidentiality of student information.

Skills

Mentoring

Tutoring

Group facilitation

College and career awareness

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Organization

Team collaboration

Recordkeeping

Travel to schools

Evening/weekend availability

First-generation outreach

MS Office

Student databases

Social media

Digital communication tools

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

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.

Working alongside TRIO Talent Search staff, the Ambassador will assist with academic support, tutoring, goal setting, college and career awareness, group facilitation, and student-engagement activities at HEB ISD sites in Denton.