TCEP2228A: Student Learning Assistant – Gear Up Program
Unit: Center for Educational Partnerships
Category: Peer Advising
Series: Off Campus
Opening Date: 05/28/2009
Closing Date: 06/09/2009
Description:
1. Background:
UC Merced Center for Educational Partnerships through the GEAR UP Program is partnering with Orosi High School and to implement a series of academic enrichment activities focusing on language arts and mathematics. These activities will take place starting June 8, 2009 through July 17, 2009 at Orosi High School.
2. Scope of Service: Learning Assistant agrees to provide:
GEAR UP learning assistants will serve as leaders, advisors, educators, and role models to fifty incoming 10th grade GEAR UP participants attending an intensive six-week summer academy program at Orosi High School from June 8, 2009 through July 17, 2009. Under the supervision and guidance of the GEAR UP Project Director the Summer Academy Learning Assistants will be responsible for the following:
Under direct supervision of the Summer Academy Teachers, learning assistants will participate in all aspects of the GEAR UP Summer Academy academic enrichment activities. Learning Assistants will be responsible for:
• Provide Academic Advising to students individually or in small groups;
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be reviewed;
• Assist teachers in conducting all sessions associated with the Summer Academy;
• Guide student Math, English, Science, Foreign Language, and Social Cultural Studies workshop session groups;
• Assist teachers in evaluation of student Summer Academy binders, notes and assignment sheets;
• Assist teachers during Math and Language Arts workshop debriefing sessions;
• Become familiar with all materials and technology tools used by the Summer Academy students;
• Assist in developing a resource file of enrichment materials for use in academic enrichment sessions; and
• Communicate to Summer Academy teachers student progress and/or areas of improvement
• Demonstrated experience working with low-income, underrepresented students and the interventions necessary to reach this community through culturally appropriate strategies and approaches
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills required
• Monitor student behavior, write and submit incident reports of any violations of the GEAR UP Student Contract Agreement
• Maintain daily/weekly records of all student contacts and complete reports as assigned by supervisor
• Facilitate small/large group activities; leadership, cultural, and social
• Incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors
• In the process of attaining a B.A.
• Demonstrated experience working with low-income, underrepresented students and the interventions; necessary to reach this community through culturally appropriate strategies and approaches;
• Excellent writing, verbal communication and presentation skills required;
• Academic strengths in Mathematics, English Language Arts;
• Ability to utilize computerized applications for word processing and spreadsheets, as well as, electronic mail, specific applications include Word, Excel and Outlook; internet skills; and
• Ability to manage workload, both independently and as part of a team and deal with stressful situations.
12. Special Conditions of Employment. (See instructions)
• Must have a flexible schedule for afternoon and evening meetings and weekend activities
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