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California State University
Lake and Mendocino Region Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant (Casual Worker)
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Fort Bragg, California
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Temporary Part-Time
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$17 - $24
per Hour
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Academic Advising
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September 3rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
California State University is hiring a Lake and Mendocino Region Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant (Casual Worker). This role provides academic, operational, and motivational support to Upward Bound and Academic Talent Search participants in grades 6 through 12 across Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties. The assistant works out of Fort Bragg High School and travels to target high schools for meetings, trainings, and program events, with occasional evening or weekend work during recruitment and summer programming.
Highlights
- Support Upward Bound and Academic Talent Search participants in grades 6 through 12.
- Provide academic, operational, and motivational support toward annual program objectives.
- Communicate professionally with students, families, schools, and business partners.
- Travel within Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties for meetings, trainings, and program events.
- Work occasional evenings or weekends during recruitment, reporting, or summer programming.
- Two years of experience working with at-risk, low-income, or first-generation student populations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace applications.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Hourly pay ranges from $17 to $24, depending on qualifications and experience.
Lake and Mendocino Region Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant (Casual Worker) Full Description
Application Process
This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on Tuesday, September 15th.
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the assigned site Program Manager, with additional lead work direction from the Associate Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs, the Sonoma and Napa Region Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant provides academic, operational, and motivational support to Upward Bound and Academic Talent Search program participants in grades 6 through 12, and/or assist with programmatic needs to support individual programs to meet their annual objectives.
Duties take place mostly in an office setting at Fort Bragg High School and off site at target high schools throughout Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma Counties. The role involves frequent interaction with students, families, school partners, and campus departments in a professional office setting, with travel within the corresponding counties for meetings, trainings, and program events. Evening or weekend work may be required during recruitment, reporting, or summer programming to meet operational needs.
Key Qualifications
This position requires two years’ experience working with a diverse participant population, including those from at-risk, low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Incumbent is required to demonstrate ability to communicate in a professional manner with participants in grades 6 through 12, parents, schools, and business professionals. Proficiency in typing and with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and/or Google Applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides) programs required. Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred. The incumbent must successfully clear a fingerprint clearance.
Salary and Benefits
Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $17 to $24 per hour. This is a part time, temporary, non-exempt position. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.
Supplemental Information
Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.
The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption and thereafter comply with routine campus testing requirements. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.
Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).
Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
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