Summer Program Fellow (Middle School)

Breakthrough Central Texas • Austin, TX

23h

About The Position

Breakthrough Central Texas seeks talented and enthusiastic summer office managers who will provide full-time coverage for busy summer schools at Breakthrough summer sites in Austin, Manor ISD and Del Valle ISD. Summer office manager positions are temporary staff, working Monday through Friday over 9 weeks.

Requirements

• Spanish bilingual mandatory
• Ability to work with and motivate a broad spectrum of people (ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, professional, and generational); ability to advocate effectively while maintaining positive working relationships
• Ability to work both collaboratively as part of a team effort and independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness and ability to take initiative as appropriate
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to absorb new information quickly
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and deliver commitments in a timely manner
• Talent for generating sensible, practical solutions to problems
• Disciplined, strong work ethic
• Strong desire to learn and grow professionally
• Savvy with technology and expertise in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Desired but not mandatory to be a current student or have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university

Responsibilities

• Manage Breakthrough’s busy summer school office (entering attendance, greeting visitors, answering/routing phone calls, organizing supplies, etc.)
• Support students and families by sharing information
• Coach and supervise student and adult volunteers
• Enter information into a database and prepare reports
• Coordinate and complete clerical tasks (word processing, organizing materials, communicating with program staff, etc.)
• Manage daily attendance and communication with families
• Support student field trip logistics
• Communicate well verbally and in writing with staff, parents, students, teachers and volunteers
• Solve routine problems
• Support special projects/events as needed
• Assist in collecting information to prepare and plan for upcoming school year
• Act as liaison for the Development Team and Operations Team
• Work under the direction and of supervision of the Operations Coordinator and Summer Directors and attend weekly check-in meetings(as asked)

Benefits

• $3,700 paid over fours (4) installments
• Education Award - $1,565.08
• Bus Monitor Stipend - $150 a week University of Texas and St. Andrews Upper School only

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time