You’ll be responsible for:
- Conducting student outreach and check-ins to support summer retention and success..
- Rotating between classrooms to offer supplemental instructional support and tutoring as needed, and to provide feedback and highlight best practices to help instructors develop and ensure that students have a great summer experience
- Planning and implementing 2-3 Computer Science/Technology college and career panel events with the instructor team to build community and help students to see the BLI program staff as near-peer role models
- Serving as a mentor to students, building rapport with them, and sharing your experience and enthusiasm for Computer Science and/or related fields.
- Introducing students to the AP Computer Science course, reviewing AP benefits, and encouraging students to continue with AP Computer Science A in our school-year program and/or at their school.
- Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Prior experience working with adolescents, preferably as an instructor, TA, tutor, or mentor
- Interest in advancing equitable access to Computer Science among students from local underinvested communities
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Must meet expectations to report in-person on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team.
- Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter.
- Must be able to complete an I-9 employment verification form to work in the United States
- Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and related applications, as well as use of general office equipment (phones, computers, copiers, etc)
- Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review.
- Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by Heights and/or its partners.
- Office-based staff should be mindful of the organization’s strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters.
- Site-based staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia.
- Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Access to reliable transportation required