Summer Mentor – Upward Bound (Hourly)

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Summer Mentor – Upward Bound (Hourly)

Job Description Summary:

The Summer Mentor serves as a "near-peer" role model, tutor, and advisor. This position
requires a unique blend of academic coaching and personal mentorship. Mentors are
responsible for facilitating a supportive environment, implementing academic success
strategies, and guiding students through the complexities of the college admissions and
financial aid landscapes.

Job Description:

Program Overview
The Upward Bound Summer Academic Institute is a six-week intensive program designed to prepare high school students for postsecondary success. Our mission is to provide first-generation and low-income students with the academic skills, social capital, and college-access knowledge necessary to graduate from high school and thrive in higher education.

Key Responsibilities

• Academic Support & Instruction: Implement specific strategies to improve student academic performance in core subjects. Provide small-group tutoring and assist faculty with classroom management during the Summer Institute.

• College Access Guidance: Assist students with the FAFSA/TASFA application process, scholarship searches, and college admissions applications. Provide insight into the
  college placement exam process (TSI, SAT, ACT).

• Near-Peer Mentorship: Share personal experiences in overcoming educational and socioeconomic barriers to provide authentic, relatable guidance to participants.

• Student Supervision: Maintain a safe environment during academic hours, workshops, cultural field trips, and residential activities.

• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records of student participation, attendance, and progress to ensure alignment with federal grant objectives and outcome metrics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educational Status: Must be a currently enrolled college student or a recent college graduate.

• Credit Hours: Must have completed a minimum of 24 college credit hours.

• Academic Standing: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.

• Personal Experience: Demonstrated personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target population (e.g., first-generation status, low-income background).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the FAFSA and the college admissions cycle.

• Previous experience with federal TRIO programs (Upward Bound, Talent Search, etc.).

• Familiarity with college placement exam processes and academic interventions.

• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Pay Rate

$23.00/hour

Number of Openings:

5

Job Posting Close Date:

May 15, 2026

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Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.