TRIO Student Team Leader (Summer Program)

TRIO Programs is dedicated to student success and assisting students in navigating college. TRIO is hiring dedicated students to serve as Team Leaders for summer programming (mid May - July 2025), with the potential to continue with TRIO SSS during the 2025-2026 academic year. TRIO Team Leaders must be self-motivated, work well independently and as a part of a team, have great social skills, and be comfortable working with a diverse student population.

TRIO's summer programming is designed to provide high school students and first-time freshmen with the necessary skills and support to successfully transition into college at UAA. Some summer participants will complete 1-2 college courses with a cohort of their peers and the support of Team Leaders.

TRIO Team Leaders help students identify and access UAA resources, provide academic support, develop and implement extra-curricular activities, model successful student behaviors, and provide group and individual coaching and support.

Team Leaders will begin training in mid May and then transition into working with students from June through early August-exact dates are yet to be determined. There is a possibility of continuing through the school year at a reduced schedule depending on fit and need.

To thrive in this role, it is recommended but not required for an applicant to have:
Completed 60 college credits or more
Current TRIO Student Support Services Student or student with a similar background to Summer Bridge students (first-generation college student and/or Pell Eligible)
Have completed a previous Summer Bridge or similar program
Have previous experience as a tutor, program leader, peer mentor, team leader, or similar

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful applicants must have:
Completed a minimum of 30 undergraduate credits, including WRTG A111 and MATH A151 (or their equivalents)
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. This is a full-time student worker position from June 24 to August 5, with the possibility of extension into the school year for up to 20 hours per week during the semester depending on fit and need. Pay is $18 to $20 per hour.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until successful candidates are identified. 

Students are required to be enrolled at UAA for at least 6 credits for the fall semester. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidates are identified. 

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Meagan Sullivan, TRIO Programs HR Coordinator, at mesullivan4@alaska.edu or 907-786-4829.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.