My most recent Job has been a program coordinator for a non-profit organization, in partnership with Oregon Campus Compact as an Equitable Pathways Specialist. The Job description highly influenced my decision to apply. The description really resonated with me. I felt that through this position I would be able to do some sort of good as it pertained to “engaging students in academic and social interventions through the roles of mentor and project coordinator to increase student engagement and on-time academic progress, for some, towards a degree. In essence I was trying to get students engaged with academia so that they continue school and eventually pursue a degree. I worked with a non-profit organization “The Willamette Chicano Alliance” as their programs coordinator. The job description matched the job pretty well;
“Members should expect to adapt and adopt programming that reflects the needs of these students. Broadly, members will: • Assist in promoting activities and practices at the site that help students choose an academic pathway, find the support to stay on that path, and efficiently move towards a degree or credential • Strengthen relationships with youth and families within the site to encourage ongoing engagement • Administer program assessment • Engage in personal reflection and examination of bias/internalized white supremacy • Attend all Campus Compact of Oregon required trainings and events, including orientation, monthly webinars, in-service trainings, graduation, regional cohort meetings and others • Complete and submit all Campus Compact of Oregon required progress reports, timesheets, and other paperwork”.
At The Willamette Chicano Alliance I planned a summer program that got students excited for college, wrote and sent out informational flyers, and I attended all meetings and webinars. It was different because there was a lot of stuff I did that wasn’t on the description, but everything that was included I accomplished in my time there.
Description:
“The primary function of the Equitable Pathways Specialist will be to engage students in academic and social interventions through the roles of mentor and project coordinator to increase student engagement and on-time academic progress, for some, towards a degree. Members will prioritize first generation students, students of color, and low-income students to ensure their success on campus. We currently have 8 open positions for our K12, Community College, and non-profit organization sites: • Tigard HS • Tualatin HS • Chemeketa Community College • Portland State University Global Diversity and Inclusion • Alder Commons • Willamette Chicano Alliance • Ethiopian & Eritrean Cultural and Resource Center”
Member Duties : There are 9 sites with a diverse set of needs specific to each community of students/youth. Members should expect to adapt and adopt programming that reflects the needs of these students. Broadly, members will: • Assist in promoting activities and practices at the site that help students choose an academic pathway, find the support to stay on that path, and efficiently move towards a degree or credential • Strengthen relationships with youth and families within the site to encourage ongoing engagement • Administer program assessment • Engage in personal reflection and examination of bias/internalized white supremacy • Attend all Campus Compact of Oregon required trainings and events, including orientation, monthly webinars, in-service trainings, graduation, regional cohort meetings and others • Complete and submit all Campus Compact of Oregon required progress reports, timesheets, and other paperwork
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