Pre-College Program Coordinator

CCA’s Pre-College Program is a four-week summer program for high school students located on the college’s San Francisco campus. Approximately 100 students attend each summer. The Pre-College Program Assistant is responsible for supporting all aspects of the program, including, but not limited to, student and faculty support, day-to-operations, and program coordination in collaboration with the Youth Programs and Studio Operations teams. It is a varied job, in that you will be required to complete a vast number of tasks and errands that include anything from making fliers to accompanying students to the pharmacy should they need medicine. This position is fully in-person, on campus Monday through Friday, for the duration of the program.

Minors attend this program. The program follows CANRA, the law on reporting to child protective authorities if there is any information received about possible abuse of children of the program wherever and by whomever the possible abuse may be occurring. Program administrators are trained in CANRA, and other personnel of the program are required to immediately inform an administrator if any such information is received.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Administration & Support - 100%

• Serve as a support for Youth Programs staff and instructors as well as Pre-College students throughout the day-to-day operations of the program.

• Student Support: Act as a support liaison across campus partners including access & disability services, student conduct, and Residential Education as needed. 

• Programs and Events: Assist in the coordination of program-wide events, including first-day orientation, interdisciplinary workshops, San Francisco field trip for all students, final open studios, exhibition, and celebration ceremony. This includes planning and communicating with students and instructors throughout the field trips, workshops, and events cycle.

• Office Support: Assist the Youth Programs team with general office support as needed, which includes managing attendance, communicating with parents/guardians via email and phone, answering general program questions, organizing digital files and physical materials.

• Being aware of campus and program policies as well as student codes of conduct. 

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.

• 2 years of professional or student leadership experience in higher education, or experience working with secondary education students in camps or other summer programs serving minors.

• Strong computer skills and proficiency using Google Apps for Education, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Proven success establishing and maintaining positive and cooperative working relationships; commitment to quality of service.

• Strong work ethic; ability to work independently and proactively.

• Ability to work in a culturally-competent manner with diverse groups, including international students.

• Must demonstrate competence, reliability, and honesty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a discipline offered by CCA.

• California State License and access to a vehicle.

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs and issues of students in the arts/design/architecture fields, particularly high school students aged 15-18 who are experiencing a residential program, college campus, or traveling from home for the first time.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• The compensation for this temporary position is $27/hourly.

• Some benefits are applicable for temporary fixed term positions. More information can be found here: https://portal.cca.edu/working/office-human-resources/employee-benefits.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Temporary position begins as early as July 1, 2025 and ends by August 8, 2025.

• CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week. 

• The final schedule will be determined based on operational needs.

Location

San Francisco

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Additional Locations

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF.  If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.

Application Deadline

For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@cca.edu. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If a background check is required for a position, it will be noted in the job posting.

Questions?

Please address any questions to hr@cca.edu.

Salary : $27