Salary: See Position Description
Location : 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 800003
Division: Academic Services
Opening Date: 02/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
OVERVIEW OF CCA
The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.
More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Upward Bound program at Community College of Aurora is designed to help participants generate the academic skills and motivation necessary for success in post-secondary education. Participants are talented high school students who come from income-eligible backgrounds where neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree.

The program provides a summer program each year. It is a six week, non-residential program based on learning, connection, and college access. During the summer program, approximately 60 participants will receive: (1) instruction in composition, literature, world languages, mathematics, ACT/SAT Preparation and laboratory science, (2) advising in the areas of educational and career opportunities, and (3) exposure to enrichment activities designed to promote personal and social growth.

**Please note:

1. Tutor/Mentor may not take classes or hold other employment during UB Summer Program hours (8am - 4pm with additional hours for off campus trips and overnight trips).
2. There will be no programming during the week of July 1st - July 5th, 2024.

Applicants must be available for the entirety of the summer program including the mandatory trainingUpward Bound Summer Program, June 12 - July 21, 2024, Mandatory Summer Staff Training, May 27 & 28, 2024, and weekly staff meetings and program events.
TIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tutor/Mentors promote educational aspiration and performance of Upward Bound summer participants by providing support in various opportunities for student engagement.

Tutor/Mentors are responsible for the following:

• Planning and facilitating educational, cultural, and recreational events
• Leading small groups/family groups
• Providing tutoring and advising to individuals and groups of students
• Planning afternoon activities and study sessions for the participants
• Promoting a community of mutual respect and trust
• College visit supervision
• Supervising of students' free time
• Facilitating routine discipline problems
• Evening and weekend hours required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College students must have a minimum of 30 credits or graduate by the beginning of the summer program and have a solid academic record.
• Experience with, and commitment to, underrepresented, ethnically diverse youth
• Experience supervising youth
• Experience leading small and large groups
• Expertise engaging both individuals and groups of students
• Ability to work closely with a team and work independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Spanish (primarily verbal)
• Tutoring experience
• Understanding of restorative justice/conflict management practices
• Experience working with first generation students

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to work effectively with students, and community members of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader
• Ability to multi-task
• Bilingual

Compensation : $3,750, June 3 - July 19, 2024 summer stipend (approx. 220 hours for 6 weeks)
Deadline to Submit Application Material: An initial review of applications will begin on March 19th, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at
By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.
Application Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact

Notice to all Applicants:

• in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at

Colorado Residency Requirement:
Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact with any questions.
Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:
CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement
Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.
We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.
Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.
The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.
ADAAA Accommodations : Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or
Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at
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