THE ACCESS CENTER BRIDGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

THE ACCESS CENTER

BRIDGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM COORDINATOR (summer only)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Bridge Scholars Coordinator provides supervision, academic support, and college transitional programming to a

diverse group of incoming freshmen. The Coordinator position runs through the eight-week summer session from mid-

June to early August. The live-in position (within a CSU residence hall) is designed to provide Bridge Scholars

continuous academic support, self-advocacy skills, and introduction to University retention programs. Bridge Scholars

are first-generation college students from limited socio-economic communities admitted to CSU for the 2021-2022

academic year. Bridge Scholars start their first-year at CSU the summer prior to fall and enroll in six University credits.

Individuals interested in working with advocacy and educational equity programs are highly encouraged to apply.

**Due to regulations and precautions surrounding COVID-19, there is a possibility that the Bridge Program

Coordinator position will become a virtual position, as summer programming may need to be online. In this case,

the staff will not stay in the residence halls.

Specific duties of the Coordinator include:

• Provide supervision, academic support, and transitional programming to incoming first-year students in a

residence hall environment.

• Assist with the training, supervision, and providing feedback to group leaders.

• Assist in the planning and delivery of Bridge Program related activities, projects and special events.

• Reside in assigned residence hall at all times with student participants except when absence is scheduled

or approved by the Director. Enforce Bridge Program rules and expectations such as curfew, supervised

study periods, and behavior guidelines. Also, enforce residence hall and university policies to guide

appropriate student participant behavior.

• Act at all times with full regard for each student’s emotional and physical well-being.

• Provide academic support and general academic guidance, serve as an academic resource, and motivate

and encourage their full involvement.

• Accommodate reasonable requests for extra assistance by students, within the constraints of program

guidelines and scheduling.

• Maintain professional and ethical relationships and boundaries with staff and student participants at all

times, both during the entire length of the program and during any off-duty contact with students and

staff. Coordinators must be especially sensitive to behavior or interaction with students that might appear

to be improper and unprofessional.

• Communicate and share with program staff relevant information concerning student and program issues

and seek immediate assistance from Director or other core staff member when a situation exceeds your

experience or expertise, and inform such staff of any concerns regarding student participant behavior,

including sickness, absences, drug use, etc.

• Plan and execute special activities and events by coordinating and delegating efforts

• Create professional communications to campus partners

• Complete and submit all required receipts and other documentation to the Access Center administrative

accounting staff member and any other paperwork that may be required for documentation purposes upon

request and by the designated deadline or timeframe.

Note: If the Bridge program becomes an online program, components of the primary role will shift to meet program needs

to reflect a virtual program. The Coordinator will also serve as a Group Leader and will be responsible for fostering an

online community of mutual respect and inclusivity, through connecting with participants remotely. The Coordinator will

also be responsible for coaching and supporting Group Leaders, planning program activities, and preparing the Bridge

program to move to online delivery.

The responsibilities of an online summer program Group Leader include:

▪ Program and facilitate virtual activities: Create & facilitate activities for Bridge participants to promote academic

success and create a supportive community through virtual platforms. This will include planning and facilitating

weekly Small Group Meetings, staffing study sessions, sitting in on University Seminars, and participating in the

weekly Big Group meetings. Recording student attendance in activities will be required to keep track of student

engagement.

▪ Participate in team efforts: Actively support and engage in efforts of the summer programs through online

trainings, staff meetings, program planning, and collaboration.

▪ Assist students with transitions and create meaningful connections: Mentor students through virtual learning

activities and social connections. This will include weekly 1:1 virtual meetings with students and connecting them

with any resources needed.

▪ Supervise student online behavior and conduct: Coach students through online behavior guidelines, behavioral

concerns, and program policies.

The responsibilities of an online summer program Coordinator include:

▪ Assist in supporting and coaching of Group Leaders: This may include regular 1:1 check-in meetings with Group

Leaders, offer assistance with disengaged or struggling participant, provide resources and ideas for creating

engaging online meetings and activities.

▪ Research and Plan Online Events and Activities: This may include researching opportunities for participants to

engage in service and leadership opportunities online (i.e. community service project, networking event, social

activities)

▪ Lead components of the Staff Meetings: This may include facilitating community building activities for staff,

asking for support or delegating tasks for projects, and provide feedback from Group Leader perspective.

▪ Assist in Pre-Program Tasks: This may include creating staff intro video, revise documents and forms, assist

participants in getting registration ready.

▪ Administrative Tasks: This may include designing how data will be collected and reviewing that data for trends or

situations that may need to be addressed. Creating professional agendas and communications to campus

partners.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

▪ Completed, at minimum, 3 years of undergraduate study in a post-secondary institution.

▪ Must be available for 8-week residential or virtual program including evenings and weekends

▪ Demonstrated experience with first generation students/communities

▪ Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00

▪ Out-of-state & non-CSU graduate students are eligible to apply

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

▪ Effective communication skills: Ability to speak to large and small groups and communicate instructions and

expectations to peers or near-peers. Experience creating professional communications and using computer

programs. Ability to provide constructive feedback.

▪ Group Facilitation Skills: Ability to develop engaging presentations and workshops for large and small groups.

▪ Alumnus of the Colorado State University Bridge program

▪ Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation

PAY & STARTING DATE:

This is a residential position with activity fees and room and board being remuneration for the first 20 hours worked

during the 8-week residential program. Additional 30-35 hours a week during the 8-week residential program will be paid

at $18 an hour. Training will be paid at $18/hour for all hours worked.

The Bridge program will start June 13

and run through August 8

(pending COVID Safety Protocols) and training is

tentatively expected to take place between June 7

–12

. Time off on weekends and evenings is scheduled on a rotation

basis with full Bridge staff. Bridge Staff intending to hold additional summer employment positions must notify the

Coordinator of Educational Bridging Experiences or the Director of College Access first, as it may impact summer

scheduling.

**If the program is online due to COVID-19, the residential room and board, meals, and activity fees do not apply. For an

online program, Summer Coordinators are expected to work 25-30 hours a week through the duration of the summer

program, and not to exceed 40 hours a week. Summer Coordinators will be compensated at $18/hr.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications will be considered until positions are filled, however, to ensure full consideration, complete application by

February 10

, 2021.

Applications and information are available at the Access Center website at http://accesscenter.colostate.edu/. Applications

will be accepted and considered until all positions are filled. To ensure full consideration, a complete application and

current resume must be submitted online at https://accesscenter.colostate.edu by following the “Open Positions”

tab. The Upward Bound priority deadline for application submission is Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Candidates

selected for interviews will be notified by February 17, 2021.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Angel Ruiz via email at angel.ruiz@colostate.edu or Lucia

Delgado at lucia.delgado@colostate.edu .

Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex,

gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State

University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse

workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-

discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. Colorado State

University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we

conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may

include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.