SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: about 8 hours ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
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Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number S-3282
Position Number 99999
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Position Summary
The goal of TRIO Upward Bound, and Talent Search is to increase the rate at which participants complete high school and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. The Summer Academy portion is an intense (6) six-week summer program, which includes a residential living-learning experience. Students engage in academic curriculum, college access workshops and cultural activities. The Summer Academy for students begin May 20, 2024 – July 31, 2024.

This position is located in Detroit and Troy and in-person. The role will require individuals to participate in the residential living-learning experience on the campus from July 21 – July 26, 2024.
This year the residential program will be five to seven days. Individuals will be compensated with room and board, meals, along with their wage for on campus summer experience at CMU.

Participation in the Out of Class Learning Experience is on a volunteer basis and assigned at the discretion of the Director.
Required Qualifications
Must have a passion for working with youth, be able to be a model to middle and high school students, and relate personal college experiences to students.
Must possess good communication skills, problems solving skills, and conflict resolution skills. Must hold students accountable for their actions.
Must be a team player and be committed to the principles and philosophy of TRIO Upward Bound and Talent Search program.
Must be flexible, patient, and able to enforce program guidelines.
Must not show favoritism, but show respect for yourself, the program, and for the students.
Must adhere to all program, institution, school partner guidelines, and COVID guidelines. 
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred applicant is a sophomore college status or higher.
Duties & Responsibilities
Employment is available May 2024 – July 2024. Candidates must be available to work the entire six week summer academy, June 17, 2024 – July 21, 2024, and attend staff training on campus and/or Detroit May 18, 20 – 22, 2024.
  • Exemplify mature and professional behavior at all times.
  • Assist with monitoring students on a daily basis throughout the summer program and oversee a group of assigned students.
  • Adhere to all confidentiality and social media policies and procedures of students.
  • Assist with daily set-up and break down of program activities and meals.
  • Assist with administrative task such as case notes, filing, data entry, phone calls, printing, etc.
  • Attend all fieldtrips, meetings and training programs related to the Summer Academy.
  • Meet daily with individual students in your group to assess their adjustment to the academy foreseeing any social or academic issues.
  • Assist with bilingual (Spanish/Arabic/English) task such but not limited to phone calls to parents, and presentations.
  • Submit weekly progress reports on your assigned task and student group, as required.
  • Assist with creating and facilitating educational programs and workshops.
  • Must be able to move in a fast-paced environment and take initiative on task.
  • Report any student problems (social, academic, or personal) to the TRIO Director and/or Project Staff.
  • Create daily “TRIO Newsletter” with upcoming events.
  • Complete an incident report form and/or a medical emergency report form, and any additional program report/form as necessary.
  • Participate in and attend the UB Summer Academy Closing Ceremony as scheduled.
  • During the residential portion:
  • The position requires staff to live in resident halls and assist with morning and evening implementation of the total residential program and daily program as needed.
  • Supervise, monitor, and evaluate 8-15 high school residents in a co-ed dormitory unit.
  • Assist with Move-In/Move-Out day procedures.
  • Eat meals with students & accompany students on all evening outings.
  • Monitor any social or adjustment problems on your assigned floor.
  • Conduct room checks each evening and stay awake during evening hours to monitor students.
Supervision Exercised
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Employee Group Temporary Staff
Staff Pay Level 00
Pay Range Starting at $15.00/hour
Division Student Recruitment & Retention
Department TRIO PROGRAMS - DETROIT
Position Status Temporary
Position End Date 07/31/2024
Employment Status Part-Time
FTE 0.00
Position Type Other
Weekly Work Schedule Up to 40 hours per week
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes

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