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 the number 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 the universities. 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, selfesteem, 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 your typical 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 encourage you 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 310-531-0589 or at mecha.ac@gmail.com 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

2013-2014 Academic Year Staff Application

Please Note: Applications are due Sunday, May 12th by 5PM. You will be contacted by Stephanie Suarez to set up an interview if selected.

Also, due to limited transportation, applicants will be inquired about providing their own transportation to site. Although not required, this will be taken into consideration during the hiring process.
Name_____________________________________________________ Student ID_________________________ Local Address_________________________________________________________________________________
Street address City State Zip

Current Phone_____________________________________________ Permanent Phone__________________ Email Address________________________________________ Transfer student? Yes No Class Standing ____________ Year at UCLA_________________________ Cumulative Grade Point Average _________ Do you have work-study this year?________

Major(s)/Minor(s) ____________________________________ Do you have a drivers license? Yes No

Do you have any health and/or medical conditions that require special arrangements? Yes No What languages are you fluent in? ____________________________________________________ Additionally, please submit the following: 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, please explain. 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 a) 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 or mecha.ac@gmail.com /All applications must be submitted to Stephanie Suarezs box in the 105 side in the Student Activities Center or emailed to mecha.ac@gmail.com
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.

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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 for

starting points (educational segments) and activities for site Attend and help facilitate the biweekly PA Collectives

Site West Adams Preparatory High School Pico Youth and Family Center

Day(s) Wed and Thurs

Time (includes travel time) 2:30pm-6:30 pm

Wed Tues and Thurs Tues and Thurs

2:30pm-7pm

Santa Monica High School Civitas School of Leadership

2:30-6:30 pm

2:15pm-6:30 pm

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

Breakdown of hours: Peer Advisor Staff/Site Meeting PA Collective/ Workgroup Site Office Hours Student Outreach (phone-banking) # of Hours 2 hrs 1 hr 4 hrs 2 hrs 1 hr

Skill Builder Staff/Site Meeting SB Collective/ Workgroup Phone banking Site Office Hours

# of Hours 2 hrs 1 hr 1 hr 4 hrs 1 hr

MEChA Xinachtli at UCLA *MEChA Xinachtli at UCLA, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University Policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation or status as a Vietnam Veteran or special disabled Veteran.*