Community Services Assistant

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Albuquerque Housing Authority is seeking motivated, patient, and academically driven UNM students to serve as Community Services Assistants at various locations around the Albuquerque metro area. This off-campus Work-Study position requires a Work-Study award. The role provides academic assistance, homework help, and mentorship to K–12 students, while supporting service coordination workshops and events for residents and students living in AHA housing developments. Community Services Assistants help bridge educational gaps and support the AHA mission of empowering families toward self-sufficiency.

The student reports directly to the Housing Services Director, who provides orientation, weekly check-ins, and performance evaluations. The position works around the student's UNM class schedule. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume through the official UNMJobs site; a background check is required.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM during fall and spring semesters; audit hours do not count.
• Must meet UNM Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements if participating in Work-Study.
• Must have an awarded Work-Study allocation.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in general K–12 subjects.
• Must have excellent communication skills, patience, and empathy, and be able to work with families and children from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Must submit a cover letter and resume through the official UNMJobs site.
• Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• High proficiency in Math or English.
• Experience or interest in education, social work, or community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small-group tutoring to K–12 students in Math, English/Language, Science, and Social Studies.
• Help students organize assignments, understand instructions, and complete homework accurately.
• Help students develop study habits, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Assist the Service Coordination team in identifying non-academic barriers to learning, such as food insecurity or lack of supplies, and help coordinate referrals to supportive services or community partners.
• Support the Service Coordination team in hosting monthly workshops and events for residents.
• Serve as a positive role model for youth residents and encourage academic persistence and higher education aspirations.
• Assist AHA staff in organizing educational workshops or reading circles during after-school hours.
• Maintain simple logs of student attendance and progress to help AHA track program impact.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $16.50 per hour, although the posting lists pay as $17.00 hourly.
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of local youth and families.
• Professional growth and experience in education, social work, and community outreach.
• Work schedule arranged around UNM class schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed