Careers Job Description
General Description
The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and providing college preparation. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, we serve over 150 middle and high school students annually throughout the city. https://step.baruch.cuny.edu
The Summer 2023 Program is 16 sessions:
July 10th - August 3rd (Mondays through Thursdays ONLY)
Program Assistant (Multiple Positions)
- Salary: $20/hour | 8:30am-2:30pm
Minimum qualifications: Completed two years of college, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have experience working with youth.
Summary of Responsibilities: Monitor student participation, manage social media accounts, and assist staff with chaperoning, administrative and outreach tasks.
Other Duties
- Manage the program's social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook and Wordpress)
- Assist instructors throughout the day
- Monitor and maintain student attendance records
- Database management
- Compile and update relevant program materials and resources
- Assist with outreach to students, parents, and alumni
- Chaperone field trips and laboratory experiments
Qualifications
Qualifications
-Required:
- Minimum of two years of college credits
- Mastery of various social media platforms
- Possess good interpersonal skills and office etiquette
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Works well under pressure on teams and individual assignments
-Preferred:
- Major in education, psychology, or STEM field
- Have an interest in education
- Experience working with middle or high school populations
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Part Time
$20.00-$20.00
Jun 05, 2023 (Or Until Filled)