Job Description
Summer Assistant, Upward Bound Summer Academy
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Position Number:
7145699
Location:
Lynn, MA
Position Type:
Student Affairs and Services Summer Assistant, Upward Bound Summer Academy Location:
Lynn, MA Category:
Other Job Type:
Part-time Posted On:
Fri May 8 2026 Job Description:
Summer Assistant, Upward Bound Summer Academy Campus Location:
NSCC Lynn & UMass Amherst Work Schedule:
July 1: Staff Training
July 2 - July 16: Day Program, 8am-4pm
July 18 - August 8: Residential Program, UMass Amherst
August 10: NSCC:
Wrapping up paperwork and program materials SALARY:
Total earnings for this position is $2,502.50 at $16.25 per hour. At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas. ABOUT TRIO UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM
The North Shore Community College (NSCC) TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program is a federally funded program for low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students. The primary mission is to increase the rate at which participants complete their secondary school education, and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. The UB program provides academic, co- and extracurricular activities during the academic year and the summer, including instruction, tutoring, college tours, cultural events, health and fitness activities, educational workshops, and service activities. ABOUT UB SUMMER ACADEMY
The UB Summer Academy is a six-week program that simulates commuter and residential college experiences. The Summer Academy serves approximately 40 students from the Lynn Public Schools. This year's Summer Academy includes a four-week, day program at North Shore Community College's Lynn Campus and a two- week residential program at UMass Amherst. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM during the non-residential component and Sunday evening through Saturday afternoon during the residential component. The overarching theme for this year's Summer Academy is, Starfleet Academy. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The Summer Assistants assist the Program and Academic Coordinators and the Program Secretary with organizational clerical work and managing students. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide clerical support as needed for the Upward Bound staff, including but not limited to: making copies, taking attendance, making and answering phone calls
Prepare and set up materials as needed
Assist with monitoring daily attendance and departure of program participants
Assist in attendance checks and monitoring students during class and activities
Assist with data entry via Google forms and Excel spreadsheets
Assist with editing, organizing, and designing: Summer Academy Yearbook and T-shirt contest based on the summer theme, Species 8472
Participate in one-on-one and group staff, student, and all-program meetings
Build and maintain a positive, supportive, productive, and safe environment for both students and staff
Appropriately represent NSCC and UB at all events
Other duties as assigned Job Requirements:
Must have graduated high school & NSCC UB program at the start of the Summer Academy
Clerical experience in a customer service setting preferred
Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, energy, and enthusiasm
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of/experience with the Upward Bound program. Preference is given to alumni, and in particular, alumni who actively participate in their senior year
Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable
Demonstrated ability to act as a team player
Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries and uphold program policies
Bi-lingual (Spanish, French, Khmer) preferred
Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities-prior experience preferred
Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a national background check as a condition of employment Additional Information:
North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights:
TitleIX@northshore.edu Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here. In alignment with our mission to provide accessible, affordable, and rigorous educational and employment opportunities, NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process, and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator:
Employee_Accom@northshore.edu
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