Monterey Peninsula College
Temporary Pool - College Assistant Hispanic Serving Institution/STEM
Salary: $20.00 - $35.00 Hourly
Job Type:
Job Number: 2023-00047
Closing: Continuous
Location: Monterey Peninsula College and/or Marina Education Center, CA
Division: Physical Science
Description
Monterey Peninsula College's Enhancing Diversity in STEM through Magnified Resources, Completion support, and Career Preparation (E=MC2) HSI-STEM Grant is available for the use to increase enrollment, success, and completion rates, STEM work-based experiences, and STEM outreach for traditionally underserved communities in the peninsula. As a result, temporary employees are occasionally needed for the various HSI-STEM programming that is associated with the EMC^2 grant. Temporary employment can include but is not limited to these roles: support with the outreach team,support the STEM department with student completion and success initiatives, and administrative duties with STEM work-based experiences. If you are interested in being considered for temporary work when needed, please click the "apply" button in the upper right hand and follow the instructions.
Example of Duties
Under the leadership of the MESA Program Director and the Associate Dean of Instruction-STEM, the HSI-STEM College Assistant is responsible for supporting HSI-STEM programmatic initiatives, including Student Development, Outreach, and Community Engagement. The College Assistant will coordinate community engagement, and lead student development alongside all branches of the STEM department.
Qualifications
Ability to
Work effectively with a wide variety of environments
Demonstrate skills associated with the job in the assigned subject area, community engagement and student development
Communicate satisfactorily in both oral and written form;
Establish and maintain effective work relationships
Knowledge of:
Education or work experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields
Experience working with community engagement events
Experience in Student Development, which includes academic support and mentoring
Skilled in oral and written communication
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Degree or equivalent
Employment experience in Higher Education in areas supporting student success in STEM disciplines.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidence in confidential information and perform a wide range of duties that require tact, sensitivity, independent judgment, diplomacy, flexibility, and discretion.
Organizational Ability to successfully track and follow up on a wide variety of tasks
Customer Service Skills - provide a positive and welcoming environment;
Responds promptly to needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Desired Qualifications (not required)
Bachelor's degree in related disciplines in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Experience in student development not limited to mentoring students and academic support to empower impactful student success indicators in and outside the classroom.
Experience in Outreach and Community Engagement, including, but not limited to, community tabling events, awareness campaigns, and fostering collaborative programming.
Working in an academic setting, College, K-12 institutions
PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Medium physical effort, which may include frequent standing, walking, and lifting or moving of outreach materials up to 40 pounds. Indoor/outdoor work environment with some exposure to weather.
Work Schedule / Supplemental Information
Work Schedule
This position is designated as a short-term, non-continuous employee
Up to 29 hours per week/maximum of 180 days per fiscal year
Assigned Shift
Monday - Sunday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (up to 29 hours/week)
Weekends - included when outreach is needed
Management reserves the right to change schedules as needed
Salary
$20 per hour base salary for minimum experience
Base salary will increase upon review of background and specialization.
How to Apply
Visit www.mpc.edu/employment and select "classified and other positions." Here you will find the announcement and the "apply" button in the upper right hand corner. You will be asked to log-in or create a new user account.
Complete all required fields of the application AND :
Attach a .doc, .docx or a .pdf of your cover letter which describes your interest in and qualifications for the position. AND
Attach a .doc, .docx or a .pdf of your resume AND
Answer any required supplemental questions, if prompted
Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as: letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, letters of commendation from schools, or transcripts with your application. Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required.
Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Monterey Peninsula College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. All new employees are required to submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Employees must sign the Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance, and submit fingerprints. for California Department of Justice clearance.
NOTE: Smoking Policy: Smoking on campus is limited to designated smoking areas
Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals , Educational Master Plan (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) , Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) , and Student Equity Plan (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) . We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences-emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.
Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
1. Hold ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
2. Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
3. Implement positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
4. Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and make them more culturally responsive; and
5. Collaborate with colleagues on equity-related initiatives.
Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational or career goals. All departments value collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.