About the Opportunity
SummaryThe Mills Institute Educational Talent Search Program is currently seeking 4 highly motivated, knowledgeable, creative, engaging, student focused, experienced Summer Assistant/Tutors to support the program activities and academic component. Academic courses will be taught by instructors to Oakland students in grades 6th-12th. We seek Summer Assistant/Tutors who possess the skills to addresses students’ needs, interests, abilities, and curiosities in various subjects and activities offered throughout the summer program.
Minimum Qualifications- Experience and ability to effectively work with students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds similar to METS Program participants.
- Mission-driven and passionate about programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate academic support programs including advising, workshops, fieldtrips, assessment, follow-up and resource referral.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to take direction, prioritize, and work independently.
- Demonstrated experience-solving problems including conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure or on deadline, maintaining a professional composure when dealing with common problems that occur in events and classroom settings.
- Provide classroom support and assistance to the Summer Instructor. Provide academic tutoring to students.
- In collaboration with METS team, supervise all METS related activities, lunch recesses, events, field trips and college tours.
- Assist in providing comprehensive and hands-on workshops to program participants.
- Assist with coordination and implementation of all facets of the METS Summer Program.
- Attend staff orientation/planning sessions and program activities. Participate in weekly METS staff meetings.
Position Type
TemporaryAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.
Pay Rate:
23.00Skills Required
- Experience working with diverse students
- Passion for programs aiding disadvantaged backgrounds
- Ability to coordinate academic support programs
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work independently
- Experience in problem solving and conflict resolution
- Ability to work under pressure
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
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