La Bienvenida Mentoring Program Coordinator (Casual)

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Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details.

We are seeking an experienced La Bienvenida Mentoring Program Coordinator to lead the development and implementation of Part C of La Bienvenida, PCC’s summer mentoring and transition initiative designed to prevent summer melt and support Latine students as they transition from high school to college. This part-time position (20 hours per week) will be responsible for designing the mentoring model, developing program materials and procedures, recruiting and training student leaders, coordinating with internal and external partners, tracking outcomes, and leading program implementation. The Coordinator will work closely with College Access staff, student leaders, and community partners to ensure students receive personalized support and are fully prepared to begin their college journey at PCC

Duties And Responsibilities

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

• Develop and implement the La Bienvenida Part C mentoring framework and summer transition model.
• Create program manuals, training materials, processes, and resources to support long-term sustainability.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and support student mentors and leaders.
• Coordinate outreach and communication with incoming students and families.
• Assist students with FAFSA/ORSAA, Oregon Promise follow-up, registration, add/drop processes, textbook acquisition, and transition tasks.
• Collaborate with PCC departments, identity-based resource centers, and community-based organizations.
• Facilitate mentor meetings, workshops, and student engagement activities
• Track participation, outcomes, and student engagement data.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to strengthen future program implementation.
• Serve as a liaison between students, student leaders, college staff, and community partners.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and help establish a scalable mentoring model for future years.
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, mentoring students, training peer leaders, or supporting college access and student success initiatives. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience training, supervising, or coaching student leaders, peer mentors, or volunteers.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, families, community partners, and college personnel.
• Experience collecting, tracking, and reporting program data.
• Commitment to supporting historically underserved student populations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Preferred bilingual in Spanish/English.
  
  

This position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

Clerical/Administrative Support

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Service Assistant/Maintenance

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Skilled Craft

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Technical Assistant

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Professional

Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year

Management/Supervisory

Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range$16.30 - $18.13

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions

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Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public EmploymentPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
  
  

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