SLCC STUDENT, WORK STUDY - PROGRAM ASSOCIATE I, AMERICA READS PROMISE SOUTH SALT LAKE (PART TIME)

Afterschool Program Associates work directly with youth from diverse backgrounds, to provide a safe, responsible, well-supervised afterschool program while acting as a positive adult role model, coach, and mentor

The Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership, and Community Engagement provides a supportive and inclusive office for students to explore community involvement, leadership, and volunteerism.

By providing opportunities in conjunction with local nonprofits we cultivate an environment to test our student's interests and areas of study while assisting them to realize they have the knowledge and skills to affect positive change in our community.

Program Associates work at the partner site for 10-20 hours per week, receiving a schedule from the partner about which students will benefit most from consistent motivation and support.

During their time at the partner site, program associates will build a mentoring relationship with the students and share their passion for reading and education.

In this program, the program associate will get direct experience working with students, practicing customer service skills, learning about the education system, and working in a fast-paced environment.

This is a community work-study position (more info can be found below). Community work-study should not be your primary source of income, but to help with supplemental expenses only.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Specific tasks vary by partner site, but in general, Program Associates will perform the following duties :

• Attend an orientation session about the expectations of an America Reads Program Associate.
• Develop, teach, and adapt short lesson plans for children at the partner site.
• Review training m
• Read with students and be read to by students.
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model to younger students.
• Assist students with homework.
• Engage students in learning and literacy enrichment activities.
• Deliver developmentally appropriate activities (academics and enrichment) that address grant objectives and goals for youth participating in the program
• Become familiar with, select prepared, write new, and implement hands-on and project-based lesson plans.
• Lead and supervise groups of youth and address behavior issues when they arise
• Assist PSSL Assistant Coordinator in reporting requirements :
• Collect accurate attendance and activity participation of youth
• Communicate successes, and challenges regarding youth to direct supervisors
• Conduct pre- and post-surveys according to grant requirements

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued

• Maintain excellent communication with the Community Work Study Coordinator and the partner site.
• Reflect on their experience through trainings, completing an ePortfolio, and written prompts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have an SLCC Federal work-study award through SLCC's Financial Aid office.
• Must be able to earn a Work Study award.
• Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours per semester
• Must work at least 10 hours and no more than 20 a week during the semester
• Must be comfortable talking with students, staff, and faculty.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Program Associates may create their own work schedules within available hours at their school sites.
• Must commit to attending an orientation and team meetings at the outset.
• Must be able to leave campus and access the partner site using their preferred transportation method.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching others or tutoring.
• Experience working with elementary aged students.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, write and speak well in English, bilingual skills a plus!
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Desire to work with elementary age students from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Special Instructions

• Must have a federal work-study award through SLCC's Financial Aid Office to Apply for this job
• Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours per semester.
• Pass a criminal background check which will be provided by the individual city.

WHAT IS WORK-STUDY? :

Work-study is awarded to SLCC students through the Federal College Work Study program, which requires establishing financial need through the FAFSA application from the Financial Aid Office.

If you do not have work-study awarded to you, you will not be eligible for work under work-study positions.

SLCC Highlights

Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates.

Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives.

A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely.

As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx / a / o community.

SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (URS).

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.