"Program Aide Access and Transition (Pool) - Mount Wachusett Community College"

General Statement of Duties:

Provides supervision, guidance, support and enrichment programming to program participants.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing supervision to program participants during specified program time.
• Assist in mentoring and supporting students in benefitting to the fullest from their program experience.
• Lead student through activities and/or meals.
• Assist in developing and/or facilitating appropriate curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Provide versatile support to students that is sensitive to socio-economic, cultural and age variances.
• Assist students with projects as needed.
• Assist in chaperoning student outings and/or field work.
• Communicate student needs and concerns to Director, Coordinator, and/ or instructor as appropriate.
• Maintain required grant documentation.
• Other duties as assigned by Director, Coordinator, or Instructor

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment in an AA/AS/BS/BA program
• Minimum of one year work experience with low income, disadvantaged and/or minority youth
• Desire to help disadvantaged youth to succeed (Sensitivity and maturity level to successfully work with youth).

Desired Qualifications:

• Two years work experience with low income, disadvantaged and/or minority youth
• Ability to interact with diverse constituencies including other program personnel, partner organization personnel, parent/guardians and participants.

Additional Information:

Salary: $15.00 - $16.75 per hour

Hours per Week: Varies, not to exceed 18 hours per week.

Number of Weeks: Varies with position

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.