Title: Work-Study: Program Assistant: Elementary through High School
Position Type: Workstudy
College: Front Range Community College
Division: Student Affairs
Department: FRCC Financial Aid
Campus: Off Campus Representative
Location: "I Have A Dream" Foundation, 5390 Manhattan Circle, Boulder, CO 80303
Salary Range: Starting rate for new hires is $16.00 per hour
Who We Are:
With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Job Summary:
- Initiate engagement with Dreamer Scholars and participate in daily program activities and curriculum
- Develop genuine relationships with youth and discover their talents and interests
- Support and/or lead students with age-appropriate activities and lessons focused on SEL, social justice and cultural pride,
- literacy/reading, math, science, and other school subject areas
- Encourage Dreamer Scholars with their postsecondary and career goals
- Act as positive, stable, and reliable role models as school based mentors
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Submit, and pass a background check, and undergo an in-person interview (approximately 1 -1 ½ hours)
- Sign a Release of Liability and Follow a Code of Conduct
- Provide proof of Covid19 vaccinations or an approved exclusion from our HR department
- Complete a required orientation and site specific training
- Open to participating in additional learning opportunities offered by the organization to increase knowledge and skills needed to support organization with achieving program outcomes and/or grant deliverables
- Willingness to adjust/adapt and inclusively collaborate with IHDF staff from a cultural and equitable perspective
- Virtual/online/hybrid volunteering requires proper equipment to work 100% remotely (i.e. laptop or desktop, secure internet and wi-fi connection, phone access, willingness to download and utilize various education and meeting software platforms i.e. Zoom, Google Meets, etc.
Competencies/KSAs:
- Competence in the age/grade level subject matter you will be supporting
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills as pertains to academics - specifically science, technology, mathematics, and literacy
- Demonstrated organization and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to engage youth and lead small groups
- Demonstrated commitment to Social Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and willingness to engage in ongoing cultural competency learning opportunities
- Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
- Ability to follow instructions and supervision from program staff
- Ability to listen earnestly and identify student needs
- Must be able to talk, read, and communicate effectively.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a FRCC student enrolled in at least 6 credits for the current semester.
- Applicants must qualify for and be awarded Federal Work-Study funds through Financial Aid.
- At least 18+ years old; opportunities for high schoolers 14+ years are limited to IHDF Dreamer Scholars. Dreamer Scholars are assigned only to elementary and middle school cohorts and must undergo the volunteer intake and screening process.
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be available a minimum of 1 day a week (approximately 2.5-3 hours) for one full semester
- Experience working with youth formally or informally, preferably with a nonprofit
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred
Selection Process:
- Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate.
- FRCC will conduct a criminal background check on selected candidate. Employment offers and continued employment are contingent upon receiving a satisfactory report.
- This posting may be used to fill one or more similar positions in the future.
- NOTE TO STUDENTS: Please use your student email address when applying for Work Study/Student Hourly positions. All communication will be through your student email address only. You may need to check your spam folder.
- FRCC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is intentional about creating a learning and working environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. FRCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin in employment or in our educational programs and activities.
Application Instructions:
Completed application package includes:
- A submitted application
- A copy of current class schedule
- Students may copy their class schedule from eWolf and paste into a Word document. Then save it to your desktop in order to
- upload to the application in the "Attachments" step.
- You can also attach a cover letter and/or resume, but it is not required.
- All application materials become the property of Front Range Community College and cannot be copied.
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
