Ontario Promise Corps - Promise Scholars Advisor Job at City of Ontario, CA
The Position
Ontario Promise Corps - Promise Scholar Advisor
The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.
The City of Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a highly responsible, motivated individual, passionate about serving the community, to join the team as an Ontario Promise Corps Promise Scholars Advisor. This position will work to ensure that students develop academic mindsets that contribute to college-going behaviors, gain the information and skills necessary to explore the full range of college options, and then enroll and attend college. Selected members are expected to contribute to internal learnings around effective student engagement, texting campaigns, and data management practices to help Promise Scholars collaborate with counselors, teachers and administrators; devise creative approaches to reach and connect with students and families; and play an integral role in changing the lives of the students they serve.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills and will be a role model for the City's Approach to Public Service - Commitment to the Community, Achieving Excellence Through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way – and emulate the qualities of a 5 Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.
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.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills and will be a role model for the City's Approach to Public Service - Commitment to the Community, Achieving Excellence Through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way – and emulate the qualities of a 5 Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.
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.
The City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including; Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,200 full-time and 200 part-time diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
The City’s vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous grown within the year(s) to come. We welcome you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City’s website. A few useful links are listed below, including a link to the City’s 2022 State of the City video.
State of the City (Video link)
The Ontario Plan (The City’s Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)
Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects)
Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario)
Examples of Essential Functions
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 no 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
Qualification Guidelines
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 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 September 2022 and ending in September 2023.
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.
Background Investigation
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Ontario Police Department.
Supplemental Information
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.
Ontario Promise Corps Advisors are not employees of the City of Ontario but receive specific benefits based on their role as a Ontario Promise Corps member. These benefits include:
- Annual living allowance stipend of $16,000 (disbursed bi-weekly)
- Education award up to $10,000 upon satisfactory completion of service totaling 1,700 hours (Education award can only be used to pay student loans or for future college tuition and expenses. Some limitations apply.)
- Extensive professional development
- Possible educational loan deferment
- Health insurance
- Childcare assistance (if eligible)
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