Upward Bound Classroom Assistant – Grant-Funded (PT)

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Part-Time, Temporary (Summer Only)

This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking Upward Bound Classroom Assistants in our College Pipeline Department. This position will support Upward Bound senior staff in the implementation of MVCC’s 6 week Upward Bound Summer College program from July – August.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Makes copies;
• Answers phones;
• Supports senior staff with classroom instruction;
• Assures that program participants have a safe environment to learn in;
• Engages with high school students in the program;
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position will be based on the needs of the department and the availability of the applicant.

Hours per week: up to 29

Qualifications:

• Must have an Associate’s degree (or a minimum of 60 completed college credits) OR be an MVCC student who is currently enrolled in 6+ credit hours, or will be enrolled in the fall semester
• Must be in good academic standing if still in school
• Must be able to work with high school students
• Unofficial college transcripts at time of application, if applicable

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts required at the time of application, if applicable.

Salary: $16.00 per hour

For full consideration, apply by: 6/15/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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