Full-Time
Program Assistant
University of Southern California
Research university in Los Angeles, CA
Compensation Overview
$23.52 - $25/hr
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Travel is required between the Health Sciences Campus in East Los Angeles and the University Park Campus in South Los Angeles.
Bachelor's
Category
 Administrative & Executive Assistance (2) |
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
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Requirements
- A bachelor's degree is required, with combined experience and education accepted as a substitute for the minimum education.
- At least one year of experience is required, with combined education and experience accepted as a substitute for the minimum experience.
- Administrative support services experience is required as the minimum field of expertise.
- Spanish is required, with excellent oral and written proficiency.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills are required.
- Strong time and project management and related organizational skills are required, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize work effectively and adjust to multiple and competing demands is required.
- Experience creating realistic project timelines while considering project goals and multiple details is required.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate sound judgment, participate as an effective team member, demonstrate cooperative behavior with coworkers and supervisors, and follow tasks through to completion is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized professional support services to program staff, students, and families.
- Support projects and events related to Educational Partnerships’ USC McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative program.
- Work with program staff to align timelines and activities among students, teachers, administrators, and family development components.
- Provide support to NAI Scholars and develop college access programs for students and their families.
- Conduct community outreach for current program participants and prospective recruits.
- Coordinate and manage morning, afternoon, and Saturday programs for students in grades 6 to 12.
- Oversee recruitment of new students from partner elementary, middle, and high schools.
- Maintain and analyze student records and evaluate educational progress.
- Meet regularly with students and their parents and provide support when students fall below standards.
- Support the Project Specialist in managing relationships with community members and leaders.
- Assist with activities related to the Neighborhood Academic Initiative program.
- Travel between the USC Health Sciences Campus in East Los Angeles and the USC University Park Campus in South Los Angeles.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working and interacting with at-risk youth and families, preferably in the public education sector.
- Three years of experience managing recruitment and special projects and overseeing project implementation.
- Familiarity with learning communities and success factors for first-generation, low-income students on the pathway to college.
- Ability to read and speak Spanish and translate to English.
The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.
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