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Job Title: Summer Program Assistant

PVN ID: BA-2505-006847

Category: Instruction and Social Service

Job Description

General Description

The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and providing college preparation. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, we serve 250 middle and high school students throughout the city each year. (http://step.baruch.cuny.edu/) https://step.baruch.cuny.edu .

The Summer 2025 Program will run for 16 sessions: July 7 - July 31 (Mondays through Thursdays ONLY).

Program Assistant (Multiple Positions)

+ Salary: $20/hour | Schedule: 8:30am-2:30pm

+ Minimum qualifications: Completed two years of college, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have experience working with youth.

Summary of Responsibilities: Monitor student participation, manage social media accounts, and assist staff with administrative and outreach tasks.

Only eligible candidates that submit a cover letter will be considered. Application review to start immediately.

Other Duties

+ Assist instructors throughout the day

+ Monitor and maintain student attendance records

+ Assist with outreach to students, parents, and alumni

+ Chaperone field trips and laboratory experiments

+ Contribute to the program's social media accounts

+ Compile and update relevant program materials and resources

Qualifications

Required:

+ Minimum of two years of college credits

+ Prior experience working with middle or high school populations

+ Possess good interpersonal skills and office etiquette

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

+ Major in education, psychology, or STEM field

+ Have an interest in the field of education

+ Capable of working well on team projects while balancing individual assignments

+ Mastery of various social media platforms

RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department

Status Part Time

Pay Range $20.00-$20.00

Hour(s) a week 24.00

Closing Date Jul 12, 2025 (Or Until Filled)

Bargaining Unit No

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