About Mills College:
Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.

Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit https://www.mills.edu/

Job Description:

After School Tutoring
The Upward Bound Program is hiring after school tutors. Our after school program will take place at Mills College this school year on Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm, and Wednesday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

Teacher Assistants
The Saturday College program will be carried out at Mills College throughout the academic year twice per month. Staff orientation/training will take place prior to the first instructional day on Saturday, September 28th. Instruction for the Mills College Upward Bound Program is scheduled to begin Saturday, October 5th. The daily instructional schedule is 9:30am-1:30pm. The following Saturdays are scheduled for instruction.

October 5th & 19th
November 2nd & 16th
December 7th & 21st
January 11th & 25th
February 1st & 15th
March 7th & 21st
April 11th & 25th
May 2nd & 16th

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

OVERVIEW
During the school year Mills College Upward Bound offers an intensive but supportive after school program for our students. Tutors employment begins in September 2019 goes through May 2020. Primary responsibilities for tutors are to work with Upward Bound high school students in a weekday afternoon tutorial to provide academic support in various high school subjects. Establish and maintain effective and positive relationships within a diverse and multicultural environment. Communicate/work effectively with high school students who bring a range of educational backgrounds as well as a variety of learning styles. Work closely with Academic Coordinator and the Academic Advisor regarding students progress and needs.

Requirements:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong knowledge of English, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra I & II, pre-Calculus, Calculus AB/BC, Mandarin, Spanish, and/or French.

Experience mentoring, tutoring and/or teaching low-income, first-generation college-bound students.

Skills and knowledge to effectively work with students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

Have completed sophomore year in college or university.

Be in good academic standing at college or university attending (3.0 and above).

Be able to exhibit strong customer service orientation for all levels of College constituencies and members of the public.

Be able to take appropriate steps to promote and sustain effective working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Be able to work safely in compliance with College Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.

Knowledge of the Mills College Upward Bound Programs mission and vision.

Knowledge of child/adolescent cognitive development and different learning styles.

Be able to attend the academic staff training.

Enforce Upward Bound Program rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be punctual, positive, motivated, interactive, and flexible.

Be able to maintain a positive mental attitude throughout the program and present a positive image of Mills College Upward Bound to participants and guests.

Provide tutorial and academic assistance to Upward Bound Program students

Develop appropriate relationship with students. Work with students to complete assignments, prepare for tests and improve academic skills.

Assess students academic strengths and weaknesses, and help students set goals for improvement.

Monitor student grades and progress.

Assist in the set-up and breakdown of tutoring classrooms.

Support a program-wide culture of high expectations that includes college preparation and readiness for all students.

Participate in Upward Bound Program Tutor staff meetings.

Maintain accurate records (daily tutoring logs, student attendance, students needs or difficulties).

Develop and maintain consistent communication with Academic Coordinator regarding progress of students tutored.

Ability to understand, abides by, and enforces all Upward Bound Program policies.

Perform other related duties as needed.

Before an offer can be made finalists will be required to pass a fingerprint background check and show proof of negative TB test. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; review of candidates will begin immediately.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time, non-exempt position with a pay of $17.00 per hour. The schedule is Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm, and Wednesday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm and/or two Saturday a month 9:30 am - 1:30 pm.

Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills non-discrimination policy, please go to https://www.mills.edu/policies/ada-policies/nondiscrimination-statement.php.

All positions are subject to a background check. Prior to the first date of employment, an applicants background check must be cleared.

Application Instructions:

To apply, submit the following documents at http://mills.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=114429

Employee Application

Resume

Cover Letter and

Contact Information for 3 References

Please note that you can only upload 6 "Other" documents. You can consolidate multiple pages/documents into one file upload. The file size limit for each upload is 10Mb.

Review of applicants will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.





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