Community Education Assistant

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

3d • $23 - $45

About The Position

The Community Education Assistant supports the delivery of standardized educational and volunteer educational programs for the Multitudes early literacy initiative. The role uses established program concepts, procedures, and protocols to assist with implementation needs that are limited in scope. The assistant collects and organizes participant data, supports program delivery, and helps with outreach to Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking communities. Assignments are completed with detailed instructions and under direct supervision.

The position is for six months, with potential for extension, and has six openings. It involves 32–40 hours per week at work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles Area, including Orange County. The assistant participates in required training on Multitudes protocols, community engagement, and data collection procedures.

UCSF is a health sciences university focused on biomedical research, graduate-level education, and patient care. It describes its workplace values as professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence, and states a commitment to equity and a broadly diverse, welcoming, and supportive community.

Requirements

• Coursework or work experience in a related area.
• Continuing education in a related field.
• Knowledge of or experience related to program content and objectives, including community-based education or early childhood or elementary school programs.
• Organizational skills to develop a basic project plan, monitor activities against deadlines, and review and analyze results.
• Basic reading, verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain positive interactions and work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Experience using business software systems (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and web-based applications to complete work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of delivering educational programs in a variety of community settings.
• Experience working with families, schools, or community organizations in linguistically diverse settings.
• Experience administering assessments or conducting structured data collection.
• Bilingual language capability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized data collection sessions with participating children and families, including Mandarin- and Cantonese-language assessments using established Multitudes protocols.
• Prepare and deliver standardized community education activities under direct supervision, supporting Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking families' participation.
• Research participant data and maintain accurate records to support program delivery and high-quality data collection.
• Track and maintain program paperwork, inventory, and activity reports while following study procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Assist with planning special events with program leadership and community partners, and help establish relationships with new Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking partners.
• Participate in required training on Multitudes protocols, community engagement, and data collection procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed