College Corner Leader

College Corner Leader

Reports To: Supervising Case Manager
FLSA Classification: Part Time
Department: Community Resources
Location: Toberman Neighborhood Center Campus, San Pedro

Special notes: Needs to be a current college student or graduated within the last two years. Position is part-time minimum 15 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

POSITION TITLE: College Corner Leader

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Plan recruitment activities for youth and adults
• Provide college and career entrance information and assistance to students and adults
• Coordinate day to day operations and schedule activities, programs and speakers.
• Prepare career education and instructional materials for use by students and adults
• Assist students in locating and using college/career information as needed for research, assignments and post-high school planning.
• Obtain, organize, file and display guidance materials.
• Plan, organize, develop and arrange guest speakers from local colleges, businesses and military services to present information regarding specific occupations.
• Maintain current lists and bulletins concerning scholarships and other financial aids available.
• Provide information concerning specialized scholarships and assistance in completing application forms.
• Assist with FAFSA financial applications.
• Provide information concerning scholastic aptitude and achievement tests.
• Assist students with applications and scheduling
• Prepare letters, flyers and other materials to publicize the College to Career Center services, resources and speaker programs.
• Plan and conduct career days, career month, teen job fairs and college fairs.
• Attend all required trainings provided by Toberman.
• Attend regularly scheduled individual and group meetings/supervision during regular scheduled time.
• Attend community meetings as needed during regular scheduled time.
• Some Weekend Work and later hours as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Current College Student
• COVID Vaccination Required
• Negative TB Test
• Drivers License
• Bilingual

Program

• Experience working with inner-city youth
• Good communication skills
• Have a working knowledge of community resources
• Ability to take the lead on new projects when assigned for the growth of the Program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

College Youth Leader

• Experience working in a collaborative environment preferred
• Residency in and/or familiarity with the target area and its cultural diversity is also a plus
• Flexible with working hours, some evenings and weekends
• Have strong reading, writing, verbal and communication skills, as well as good customer service skills
• Be adaptable to changing, fast-paced working environments and react well under pressure
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality, apply feedback to improve performance, and monitor own work to ensure quality performance
• Exhibit great organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Language Ability:

• Have strong reading, writing and communication skills

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds
• Willingness to learn new approaches and techniques to apply to job practice, such as the

40Developmental Assets® and The Developmental Relationships Framework

Computer Skills:
Ability to browse the web to assist clients in college and career search. Word Excel and
PowerPoint knowledge required.

Certificates and Licenses:
CPR/First Aid required

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment can be moderate at times. Must possess the ability to work in a fast pace environment. Must be highly organized and detail oriented.

Physical Demands:
There are physical demands required in this position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person