How to Apply

Instead of a resume, Please attach a brief statement of why you want to work for the UM-Flint Math Corps. 
 

Job Summary

The Office of K-12 Partnerships is collaborating with Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools to bring the Math Corps summer program to the UM-Flint campus this summer. The Wayne State University Math Corps, was established in 1992 as a combined mathematics enrichment and mentoring program for Detroit public school students. For over thirty years, the Math Corps has been working to provide Detroit's children with the kinds of educational and lifetime opportunities that all kids deserve.

UM-Flint's Math Corps program will be held July 13 - August 6, Monday - Thursday, with additional training sessions, orientation, and closing ceremonies before and after the program. UM-Flint is hiring (2) student College Assistants (CAs) to help staff the program.

College Assistants (CAs) are current college students who are responsible for helping to ensure that each and every student has a safe, rewarding, enjoyable, and academically successful four-week experience. Specifically, the role of the CA is to help the Program Coordinator in organizing the site, supporting the senior staff in carrying out the day-to-day operations of the camp, and communicating daily events and issues with the Program Coordinator. The CAs wear many hats in the program and can easily find themselves working as tutors, hallway supervisors, classroom assistants, room supervisors, lunch assistants, runners, setting up and cleaning up for various events, and many other tasks.
 

Responsibilities*

College Assistants (CAs) are expected to:

• Attend the pre- and post- program meetings as needed.
• Report and work during the following events as scheduled by the Program Coordinator: orientation, all regularly scheduled program days, closing ceremony, 1-3 days post-camp to pack up, take inventory, and clean up the site, unless excused by the Program Coordinator.
• Assist the Site Coordinator in setting up the site.
• Perform jobs as assigned, which include: breakfast room set-up, clean-up, and supervision; game room set-up, clean-up, and supervision; hall monitor-safety supervision; outside monitor-safety supervision; tutoring; special projects; escorting students to lunch and lunch supervision; afternoon activities assistants; distribution and collection of paperwork (curriculum, attendance/homework sheets) as directed by the Program Coordinator
• Assist in breaking down the site according to the Program Coordinator's directions.
• Any other duties assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Required Qualifications*

• Current college student
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Reliable transportation 
• Fluency with spoken English
• Must attend mandatory training in mid-June at Wayne State University and meet reliability expectations for the duration of the summer program
   

Desired Qualifications*

• Current UM-Flint student 

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.