About the role#
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is hiring a Student Assistant- Peer Advisor for the Upward Bound Program. This role involves supporting academic advisors and working directly with high school students to help them succeed in their studies.
What you'll do#
- Assist academic advisors with supplemental classroom instruction.
- Facilitate group discussions and presentations.
- Help individual participants and groups understand and learn subject matter.
- Keep a log of all tutoring and advising services provided.
- Document the specific subjects covered during tutoring sessions.
- Attend monthly meetings and training sessions.
- Participate in evening events as required.
What you'll need#
- You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student in good academic standing.
- Experience working with high school students in an educational or residential setting.
- Experience tutoring high school subjects or supervising adolescents.
- Strong conflict resolution and management skills.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
- Background in tutoring subjects such as English, Foreign Language, Mathematics, or Science.
- Knowledge of TRIO programs or other educational equity initiatives.
- Training or education in child and adolescent development, peer counseling, or crisis intervention.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Pomona, California.
- The work modality is on-site.
- This is a paid, full-time student assistant position with rolling enrollment.
About Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is a nonprofit organization established in 1966. It operates in the higher education sector and provides services to Cal Poly Pomona. The organization manages dining, college retail, student housing, hospitality, and real estate. Surplus funds from these operations support the university by providing financial and facility resources for students, faculty, and staff.
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