What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Fellow (CCS) position at Breakthrough Central Texas?
About Breakthrough Central Texas
Breakthrough is the leading college access and success non profit in Central Texas. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60 public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that nearly 60% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 15% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 350 college graduates, with nearly 3,500 on their way, positively impacting families for generations, our region’s educational access, and the Central Texas economy.
Why Work at Breakthrough Central Texas
By working for Breakthrough Central Texas, you will help hundreds of students achieve their dreams of success and receive the high-quality education they deserve. Breakthrough is an organization committed to its students and recognizes that our greatest resource to support them is our dedicated and talented staff. If you believe all young people deserve the opportunity to achieve postsecondary success and you desire to work at an organization committed to its employees and building the strongest team culture anywhere, then join us!
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Breakthrough is the leading college access and success non profit in Central Texas. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60 public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that nearly 60% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 15% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 350 college graduates, with nearly 3,500 on their way, positively impacting families for generations, our region’s educational access, and the Central Texas economy.
Why Work at Breakthrough Central Texas
By working for Breakthrough Central Texas, you will help hundreds of students achieve their dreams of success and receive the high-quality education they deserve. Breakthrough is an organization committed to its students and recognizes that our greatest resource to support them is our dedicated and talented staff. If you believe all young people deserve the opportunity to achieve postsecondary success and you desire to work at an organization committed to its employees and building the strongest team culture anywhere, then join us!
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Support the College and Career Success Team's ongoing programs and events (greeting students, answering/routing phone calls, organizing supplies, etc.)
- Using call logs to call students and families directly and track participation
- Support students and families by sharing information
- Enter information into a database and prepare reports
- Coordinate and complete clerical tasks (word processing, organizing materials, printing name badges, communicating with program staff, etc.)
- Communicate well verbally and in writing with staff, parents, students, and partner schools
- Solve routine problems
- Support special projects/events as needed
- Assist in collecting information to prepare and plan for upcoming school year
- Facilitate campus tours and/or recruit students to support HS campus tours
- Work under the direction and of supervision of the CCST Designated Supervisor and attend weekly check-in meetings
- 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 be very self-directed and independent 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
- June 2 - August 1 - for 30 hours a week at the Breakthrough Central Texas Office
- Office is located at 3500 East 5th Street, Suite 375, Austin, TX 78702
- Schedule to be determined once hired
- Work is mostly in-person reporting with hybrid option at supervisor’s discretion
- $3,500 paid over three (3) installments
- Education Award - $1,565 upon completion of service term and hours
