METS Program Assistant

Northeastern University•Oakland, CA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The METS Program Assistant will assist in providing comprehensive academic advising workshops to program participants. This role involves planning and supervising METS related activities, events, and college tours in collaboration with the METS team. The assistant will also collaborate with other college access partners and school personnel to promote college awareness and assist with the coordination and implementation of all facets of the METS Program. Participation in METS staff meetings is also required.

Requirements

Experience and ability to effectively work with students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds similar to METS Program participants.
Mission-driven and passionate about programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Ability to coordinate and facilitate academic support programs including advising, workshops, fieldtrips, assessment, follow-up and resource referral.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to take direction, prioritize, and work independently.
Demonstrated experience solving problems including conflict resolution.
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure or on deadline, maintaining a professional composure when dealing with common problems that occur in events and classroom settings.

Responsibilities

Serve as a METS Representative at the assigned target school(s).
Provide assistance in college advising services to assigned cohorts at target schools.
Disseminate college resources & information throughout the school sites.
Co-facilitate college workshops through monthly seminars & in-class workshops covering topics such as career exploration, college preparation, college admissions information, financial aid, and cultural awareness.
Recruitment & publicity of program services, including distributing and collecting METS student applications, and sharing informational flyers and event calendars.
Maintain the METS space in College Centers at school sites, increasing college awareness and posting informational flyers for community events and deadlines.
Attend collaborative meetings & events, parent meetings, back to school nights, registration drives, orientations, and college events.
Attend weekly METS staff meetings and 1-1 meetings with supervisor.