Trio Program Director Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Work Study:

Federal Work- Study Student Information: https://www.csusb.edu/financial-aid/prospective-current-students/federal-work-study/federal-work-study-student

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current award year
2. Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
3. Must be enrolled in at least half-time. (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate) per semester
4. Must have a federal need of at least $2,000
5. Submit all requested financial aid documentation from your To-Do-List by the due date
6. Must have an official award notification from the Financial Aid Office
7. Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident

FWS Waiting List: Students not awarded FWS may be added to the FWS Waiting List. Please email us at workstudy@csusb.edu 

NOTE: Program funding is limited, applying through the FWS Waiting List does not guarantee a FWS award.  

Job Summary: 

Moreno Valley College's Office of TRIO Programs is the umbrella to five TRIO grants (ACES Student Support Services, Upward Bound Math and Science, Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Veteran's Upward Bound), which are part of the federal TRIO programs to provide outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from first-generation, income qualifying, and other underrepresented or at promised backgrounds to help them prepare for and graduate from college while preparing them for a viable career pathways. Moreno Valley College's TRIO Programs serve students ranging from rising 6th graders through community college level students to help them develop core academic skills to be successful in school and help them to connect to future college opportunities. A TRIO Work Study Fellow could be placed at: ACES Student Support Services - community college students who are interested in completing a certificate or degree and transferring to a four-year college/university. Upward Bound Math and Science - 9 th through 12th grade high school students at Vista del Lago High School (Moreno Valley) who have expressed interest in pursuing college and career opportunities in STEM. Upward Bound- 9 th through 12th grade high school students at Valley View High School (Moreno Valley) who have expressed interest in attending college (open to any college major/career pathway). Educational Talent Search - 6 th - 12th grade students at Vista del Lago, Valley View, Badger Springs MS, Landmark MS, Mountain View MS, and Palm MS (Moreno Valley) who are interested in going to college and learning about careers. Veterans Upward Bound - works with Veterans who are transitioning from serving in the military and are interested in going to college and/or developing skills to transition to employment in civilian pathways.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, duties include but not limited to:
- Serve as a mentor/tutor during the academic year, Saturday Academies, family meetings, field experiences,
extended breaks, and other targeted programs to promote college/career pathways and financial aid/literacy.
- Assist with facilitating ice breakers, warm up activities, and workshops.
- Assist with transition programs for middle school to high school bridge programs and high school to college
bridge programs.
- Assist with developing and delivering mini presentations/announcements about college and college
support programs.
- Assist with large TRIO programs, such as Cash for College workshops, TRIO College Information Days,
College Application Bootcamps, STEM Nights, National TRIO Day, family sessions, leadership
programs, and other collaborative programs.
- Assist with field experiences to college, career, community services, and/or cultural events.
- Provide tutoring in core academic subjects (i.e. math, language arts, science, language other than English,
etc.)
- Assist with developing mini presentations/announcements about college, community resources, social
services, academic services, financial aid, and other opportunities.
- Assist with providing message connections with participants and families on program social media,
Google classroom, other platforms, and phone calls.
- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Special Conditions: 

FWS Off-Campus Instructional Student Assistant/
FWS eligible, enrolled CSU, San Bernardino students are eligible to apply for FWS student employment positions. This position will work off-campus at a designated location receiving direction via a Federal Work Study campus collaborator.

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: Determined by Work Study. 

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
The application deadline is: September 30, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. 

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver's License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act.