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Independence Community College Summer Activities Assistant for Upward Bound in Independence, Kansas
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Independence Community College (ICC) seeks applications for the position of SummerActivities Assistant for the Upward Bound Program.Upward Bound is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Education.
Position Summary
The Activities Assistant (AA) will plan, coordinate, and execute all non-academic activities for the Upward Bound participants (local high school students) during the 5-week summer program and help plan and chaperone the end-of-program overnight trip. This is a seasonal position beginning Tuesday May 20th and ending Tuesday July 1st, with typical hours being 1:30PM-9:30PM Monday-Wednesday except for 3, 8AM-5PM training/preparation days (May 20th-22nd) and the 36-hr end-of-program overnight trip (June 30th-July 1st). The Activities Assistant is not required to reside in the residence hall.
Compensation
\$2,200 less taxes
Qualifications
Associate degree preferred, but will consider current degree-seeking students with at least one year relevant experience
Must have a valid drivers license
Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Must demonstrate a sensitivity to, and strong interest working with, educationally and economically disadvantaged students
Prefer a grade point average of 3.0 or above
Prefer a person with background similar to that of target population
Prefer a person with experience planning and coordinating recreational, educational, and cultural activities
Primary Responsibilities
Set up, supervise, and clean up after all evening activities, Mondays-Wednesdays, for Summerfest Participants
Attend resident assistant training in person on 05/20-05/22 and regular staff meeting during the summer program as scheduled
Help plan and chaperone the end-of-program overnight trip on 06/30-07/01
Follow and enforce ICC and Upward Bound policies and procedures
Supervise and engage with participants
Work closely with the Head RA, RAs, Upward Bound staff, and other ICC staff to execute and supervise all recreational, educational, and cultural activities
Maintain accurate documentation
Serve as a positive role model for all Upward Bound participants
Perform other duties as assigned\ \
Primary Functions
Ability to communicate effectively with participants, staff, and community
Assure timeliness of reports and communications with information management skills
Collaborative, collegial, and responsible work habits
High degree of ethical standards, including adherence to general rules of safety, confidentiality, procedures, and fair labor standards
Commitment to high professional standard, including professional growth
Time management skills and a high degree of organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines, tasks, projects and assignments\ \
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements\ \
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Summer Activities Assistant for the Upward Bound Program po sition. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\ \
Position generally requires light work with occasional lifting of up to (30) pounds or more, carrying supplies, equipment
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