Ontario Promise Corps - Promise Scholars Advisor presso City of Ontario, CA
City of Ontario, CA · Ontario, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
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About the Department
The successful candidate will embody the Department's mission and vision as well as the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the principles of the City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.
This position is grant funded. While this position will work alongside the City of Ontario, it is NOT considered a City of Ontario position. Therefore, the successful incumbents will not be considered City employees and are not eligible for any City sponsored benefits. In lieu of City sponsored benefits, successful incumbents are eligible for a program-funded benefit package that includes healthcare, childcare (space is limited), and mileage reimbursement for the duration of their assignment. An Education Award (valued up to $10,000) is awarded to those incumbents who successfully complete all required service hours.
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Position Duties
The job duties typically performed by the Promise Scholars Advisor include the following:
- Assist with coordination and planning of enriching, in-person and virtual college visits to local community colleges for 5th graders and universities for 8th graders.
- Serve as a representative of Promise Scholars at school and community-wide events.
- Assist with delivery and support of 6th grade career day presentations with local business leaders.
- Coordinate, deliver, and support 9th grade career exploration activities for Promise Scholars high school sites.
- Provide services in person and virtually to students via text, e-mail, Zoom or other relevant software.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for Promise Scholars events as needed.
- Conduct meetings, workshops, presentations, tutorials and coaching sessions for high school and college students and their guardians in person and virtually to reinforce critical milestones in postsecondary access and success.
- Support and assist students and families with college applications and financial aid completion.
- Record and track student engagement and milestones leading to college enrollment.
- Assist with updating and creating social media content with provided training.
- Attend and conduct outreach at various Promise Scholars special events.
- Help develop in-person and virtual programming as needed, including but not limited to, texting campaigns, workshops, and tracking of student metrics.
- Collaborate with other Ontario Promise Corps sites and respective members.
- Attend all AmeriCorps development training.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Associate's Degree or equivalent.
Experience
Previous experience in youth, service, K-16 education, or non-profit work.
Desirable
Bilingual in Spanish.
Special Requirements
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have reliable transportation and be able and willing to travel locally as needed.
Must be able and willing to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week), for the duration of the program beginning in November 2025 and ending in September 2026.
Must complete a minimum of 1,700 hours throughout the service period.
Must be able and willing to work evenings and weekends when required.
Must be prepared and able to work on-site and/or virtually from home as required.
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance as required by the AmeriCorps program.
Must follow City of Ontario and AmeriCorps code of conduct and policies.
NOTE: Candidates must demonstrate the ability to successfully complete a Live Scan fingerprint review coordinated by the City of Ontario in addition to the pre-employment process required by Ontario Promise Corps. (This will require two separate Live Scan fingerprint appointments.)
Other Qualifications
How to Apply
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com, you will be prompted to create a new user account; otherwise, log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
- List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
- List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
- Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
NOTE: Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin. Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation. Failure to attach required certifications may result in the rejection of your application. Please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.
Supplemental Question
To complete your application for this position, you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Email Notices
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency or Hiring Agency will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the City of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page. Candidarsi ora
