TRiO Upward Bound Program Learning Assistant

Details:

Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 14, 12-month, Special Appointment
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Location:

CT State Naugatuck Valley 
750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT  06708 
**This position is not remote**
For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State 

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date: 

May 2025

Position Summary:

The College offers a wide range of two-year liberal arts degrees, occupational and technical certificates and continuing education programs. To foster the transition, retention and graduation of inner-city, low-income and first-generation college students to higher education and to prepare them for careers, the College offers Bridge to College programs that include academic, cultural and social support and college preparation instruction.

The Program Learning Assistant assists the Program Director by performing direct student services to support program participants and promotes the grant program at the College and in area middle and high schools, encouraging and assisting participants to enroll at the College, as well as helping them to persist and graduate from college or to transfer to another post-secondary educational institution. The incumbent also assists in the development and implementation of academic and enrichment activities offered during the academic year as well as during the summer sessions. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining student tracking records and developing program systems.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the TRiO Upward Bound Program Director, the TRiO Upward Bound Program Learning Assistant is accountable for contributing to the successful operation of the Grant Program through effective performance in these essential duties:

• Delivery of Program services to students.
• Development and administration of program operating systems.
• Assisting with program promotion and implementation.
• Delivery, facilitation and reporting of academic assistance to students.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings.  These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with up to three (3) years of related experience; or a combination of education, or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following: 

• Experience with Grant Program initiatives and implementation of educational strategies.
• Experience with college matriculation and securing financial aid and scholarship funds.
• Strong organizational skills and a high level of motivation.
• Working with middle, high school and college stu