Student Assistant- Peer Advisor Upward Bound Program #738633611

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is looking for motivated and responsible Tutors / Peer Advisor to work for the Upward Bound Programs.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

The successful candidate is described as an individual who possesses the ability and desire to assist the Upward Bound Programs Academic Advisors in conducting supplemental classroom instruction, serve as group facilitators in discussions/presentations, as well as assist groups and individual participants in understanding / learning subject matter and maintain a log of all tutorial / advising services provided to participants as well as document all subjects in which participants are tutored. The ideal candidate is described as reliable, organized, self-motivated, and has previous experience tutoring or working with a diverse population of students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate college student (not limited to Cal Poly Pomona students) and in good academic standing

• Working with high school students in an educational or residential setting

• Tutoring in various high school subjects or supervising adolescents

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Conflict resolution/management skills

• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

• Experience working with high school students in an educational capacity

• Experience in tutoring multiple high school subjects or specifically in the areas of English, Foreign Language, Mathematics (up to Calculus), or Science (up to Physics and AP levels)

• Knowledge of or background w/TRIO programs or other educational equity programs

• Exp. with education or training in child/adolescent development, peer counseling/mentoring, or crisis intervention

Tutors will be asked to attend monthly tutor meetings and trainings. They may also be asked to attend events during the evening in which their assistance will be needed (any additional hours will be compensated)

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected].

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.