Staff Application 2012-2013

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Dear Applicant:

MEChA de UCLA would like to thank you for your interest in being a part of the 2012-2013 academic year

Xinachtli staff. As we approach a new school year we are again faced with the disappointing reality that thenumber of underrepresented students such as the Chicana/o and Latina/o students at UCLA rises minimally if

at all. Furthermore, with the constant threat of a 100% cut in funding for all academic preparation programs

in the state of California it has become more difficult for students to get much needed access to information

on colleges and universities. Even with the recent victory, we had as students with the PLEDGE referendum,

in order to ensure that the Chicana/o or Latina/o representation and presence at UCLA continues to grow, we

must extend our hands to the young in high schools and community centers so that they too can join us in theuniversities. Thus, we must commit ourselves to be present in the community and assist youth in entering

higher education with an understanding of their own responsibilities.

Xinachtli was created in 1998 as a response to the effects of proposition 209, which decreased the number of

entering Raza students at UCLA, by 50%. Currently, Xinachtli has serves four sites Santa Monica High

School, West Adams Preparatory High School, the Pico Youth and Family Center, and Civitas School of

Leadership. Through peer advising, tutoring, cultural/political workshops, and youth dialogue, Xinachtli

seeks to address the specific needs that Raza and other underrepresented students encounter in high schools

with the philosophy of holistic development. This philosophy aspires to develop the self-reliance, self-esteem,

and self-determination within students so that they become more critical and build leadership within their

respective communities.

The personal statement section of the application gives you an opportunity to give the hiring committee more

insight into who you are, what your experiences have been, and where you are headed. The degree progress

report is also an important part of the evaluation process. The hiring committee will use your degree progress

report in order to get a glimpse of your academic history. It is important to note that the hiring committee

does not have any GPA requirements for employment to our project, what the committee does look at is your

academic progress, and how you have dealt with problems that may have come up in your past. We have

found that students with some history of academic difficulty have great insight into University policy, and

their experience is valued. The resume is requested for evaluating work experience and to see what types of

community-related activities you have engaged in.

One thing we always try to focus on and make sure that applicants have a good grasp upon is the

number of hours required in this type of position. Working with the Xinachtli Project is not yourtypical 9-5 job and we ask many volunteer hours out of staff because what our youth and community

needs goes far beyond the 8 to 10 to 15 hours that staff is paid. We do all that we can within our

capacity and give more of ourselves for the sake of the betterment of our community and would ask the

same of you.

We hope that through your interest in Xinachtli you can become a part of our family and staff. We encourageyou to stop by our office in the Student Activities Center 106, and get to know our staff.

If you have any questions about the application process, pay rates, or any other issues dealing with the hiring

process, feel free to contact me, the current Access Coordinator, Stephanie Suarez at 310-531-0589or at

[email protected]

Once again, thank you for your interest in MEChA de UCLAs Xinachtli Project.

Stephanie Suarez,

MEChA de UCLAs Access Coordinator

MEChA de UCLAs Xinachtli Hiring Committee Chair

MEChA de UCLAs Xinachtli

2012-2013 Academic Year Staff Application
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Please Note: Applications are due Monday June 25th by 5PM. You will be contacted by Stephanie Suarez to set up aninterview if selected

Name_____________________________________________________ Student ID_________________________

Local Address_________________________________________________________________________________Street address City State Zip

Current Phone_____________________________________________ Permanent Phone__________________

Email Address________________________________________ Year at UCLA_________________________

Transfer student? Yes No Class Standing ____________ Cumulative Grade Point Average _________

Major(s)/Minor(s) ____________________________________ Do you have work-study this year?________

Do you have a drivers license? Yes No Do you have any health and/or medical conditions thatrequire special arrangements? Yes No

What languages are you fluent in? ____________________________________________________

Additionally, please submit the following:

a) Resume- Your resume should include education or academic experience, work, community or

organizational experience, and any additional skills related to the position you are applying for. What

coordinating experience do you have?b) Personal Statement- (no more than two pages) this statement should address:

1) Why are you interested in working for Xinachtli and how familiar are you with the philosophy behind

it?

2) What experiences have you had that are related to (counseling/mentoring) academic advising, tutoring,and youth organizing of different communities? What drives you to work with and for a student run

and student-initiated project?

3) What do you have to contribute as a staff member? What did you get out of your high school,

community college or UCLA experience in the past year that you would want to share with youth?

4) What are the goals for the position you are applying for? What do you think is crucial to the

development of youth?

5) Will you be able to fully commit to this program for the 2012-2013 academic year? If not, pleaseexplain. What level of commitment do you foresee yourself prepared to provide for the project and

what is your understanding of the amount of volunteer hours you would have to put in?c) Current unofficial Transcript or a Degree Progress Report

d) Time availability for Summer 2012

All application materials must be submitted for consideration to the MEChA de UCLA Xinachtli Hiring Committee

in order to determine which applicants will receive interviews

Please indicate what position you will be applying for

Peer Advisor________________ Skillbuilder (Please Specify Subject/s)__________________

For information concerning staff positions, job descriptions and pay rates please contact: Stephanie

Suarez at 310-531-0589 [email protected]/All applications must be submitted to Stephanie

Suarezs box in the 105 side in the Student Activities Center.

Statement of Truth & Release of Records

All information submitted is true to the best of my knowledge. I also allow the release of my records to members of

MEChA de UCLAs Xinachtli Hiring Committee.

_________________________________________________________ ________________________Signature Date
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Summary of Job Responsibilities

Skillbuilder (9 hours)Attend weekly staff meetings and attend all other meetings:

Skill-Building Collectives

Staff Meetings (Mon. 6pm-8pm)

Be a part of a workgroup and attend meetings (Unity, Community, Empowerment etc)

Junta Colaborativa and Comunitaria meetings

Meet with English Language Learner (ELL) Dept, and respective subject faculty as designated

by ELL coordinator

Provide tutoring services

Prepare for tutoring sessions

Develop referrals to the peer advisors to address student needs

Receive referrals from teachers

Assist student needs

Facilitate study groups

Provide activities/discussion topics for students without hw

Complete all other job responsibilities

Attend site each week

Attend field trips

Participate in and have tracking sheets for collectives

Fulfill office hours on a weekly basis

o Create activities in workgroup/collectives for site and student development

o Help in the creation and development of subject refreshers

o Research tests/subjects and other relevant non academic subjects determined in

collectives

Phonebank students for site

Do one house visit with a designated peer advisor

Peer Advisor (10 hours)Attend weekly staff meeting and attend all other meetings

Staff Meetings (Mon. 6pm-8pm)

PA collectives and workgroup meetings

Junta Colaborativa and Comunitaria meetings

Meet with ELL, and respective subject faculty as designated by ELL coordinator

Meet with school counselors and Administrative staff as designated by PA Coordinator

Provide peer advising services

Peer advise at least 2 students per week (will have a caseload of 10-15 students)

Phone outreach entire caseload

Develop tutorial referrals and study group lists

Prepare and follow up for one-on-one counseling sessions (research relevant information)

Complete all other job responsibilities:

Compile and turn in student caseload info sheets

Attend site each week Attend field trips and parent meetings

Phonebank students for site

Fulfill office hours on a weekly basis

Facilitate, or assist in the development of all counseling components for staff

developments and trainings.

Enter students information on the database

Research and become informed on outside counseling entities (i.e. the Student

Psychological Services, community services in local area of sites) and other topics forstarting points (educational segments) and activities for site

Attend and help facilitate the biweekly PA Collectives


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You must be able to attend one of the following sites for all days and times specified:

Breakdown of hours:

Peer Advisor # of Hours

Staff/Site Meeting 2 hrs

PA Collective/

Workgroup

1 hr

Site 4 hrs

Office Hours 2 hrs

Student Outreach

(phone-banking)

1 hr

MEChA Xinachtli at UCLA

*MEChA Xinachtli at UCLA, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and UniversityPolicy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex,

disability, age, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation orstatus as a Vietnam Veteran or special disabled Veteran.*

Site Day(s) Time (includes travel time)

West Adams PreparatoryHigh School

Tues andThurs 2:30pm-6:30 pm

Pico Youth and FamilyCenter Wed 2:30pm-7pm

Santa Monica High SchoolTues and

Thurs 2:30-6:30 pm

Civitas School ofLeadership

Tues andThurs 2:15pm-6:30 pm

Skill Builder # of Hours

Staff/Site Meeting 2 hrs

SB Collective/

Workgroup

1 hr

Phone banking 1 hr

Site 4 hrs

Office Hours 1 hr

Documents

Staff Application 2012-2013