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The PAYS New Team Member selection process consists of three rounds. The first round is a review of application materials; the second round will be an interview with the Director, Assistant Director, Program Coordinator, and/or Post Bac Fellow. The final round will be a group interview with program coordinators, other applicants and/or PAYS Student Leaders. Candidates must bring a tentative/draft syllabus (CAs, TAs & Tutors) if selected for final individual interview.

The PAYS Returning Team Member selection process consist of two rounds. Returning Team Members must submit a completed application and MUST participate in the Group Interviews.

Please submit all application materials to PAYS@pomona.edu.

New Team Member Application Requirements

(Must be completed by Monday, February 10, 2025):

• Applicant must
  • Be a current Â鶹´«Ã½ student and/or PAYS Undergraduate Alum
  • Attend an info session (NEW applicants ONLY)
  • Submit an online application
  • Send Resume AND Letter of Recommendation (form we provide or a letter are both acceptable) to PAYS@pomona.edu.
    • Your recommendation must come from a community leader, supervisor, faculty member, or anyone who can speak to your strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the responsibilities of the desired position. Please refer to the job descriptions.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are able to continue their relationship with the PAYS Scholars beyond the summer.

Informational Sessions

Note: All NEW applicants must attend an info session at the Draper Center. Dates are available; times will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Check back periodically for any updates.

• Dates are TBA

New Team Member Application Timeline

Returning Team Member Application Requirements

(Must be completed by Monday, February 10, 2025):

• Applicant must
  • Be a current Â鶹´«Ã½ student and/or PAYS Undergraduate Alum
  • Submit an online application
  • Send Resume AND Letter of Recommendation (form we provide or a letter are both acceptable) to PAYS@pomona.edu.
    • Your recommendation must come from a community leader, supervisor, faculty member, or anyone who can speak to your strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the responsibilities of the desired position. Please refer to the job descriptions.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are able to continue their relationship with the PAYS Scholars beyond the summer.

Returning Team Member Application Timeline

Important Program Dates

In addition to regular program activities, TAs, RAs/CAs & the Math Tutors should note the following dates:

Elective Course

Part of your position, whether it be a Teaching Assistant, Community Advisor, Writing Tutor, or Math Tutor, you will offer an elective of your choice. The elective course must abide by the following guidelines:

• Must be educational and thought provoking for our high school scholars
  • Previous examples include: Representation of Mythology in the Modern World, Animal Communication: Deciphering the Language and Mind of the Animal Kingdom, Racial Capitalism: Reclaiming Indigenous Frameworks, Coding For (Y)Our Future, Soul Through Speech: A Spoken Word Workshop, The Politics of Social Movements, Drag: An Exploration of Identity Through Impersonation, and many more.
  • Electives involving only arts, crafts, and games will not be accepted. Arts, crafts, and games may be used as a tool within the class; however, it should not be the entirety of the class.
• Must prepare a curriculum for seven (7) total classes
• Must have a culminating project and/or assignment for the last day of the course

You will be asked to provide a title and short description of this course in your application. This description will be provided to our current scholars to assess if that is an elective they would like to take.

Program Description

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Academy for Youth Success (PAYS) program is a year-long college-access program with a 4-week academically intensive, residential component. PAYS serves rising high school sophomores through rising seniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. The program enrolls over 90 participants from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County, and Ventura County. Students can expect to be challenged academically and should be prepared to participate in a vibrant, academic community. Participants enroll in math and critical inquiry courses led by Â鶹´«Ã½ professors, as well as two TA-led elective courses.

All PAYS participants live in the College’s residence halls Sunday evening through Friday late afternoon/evening. 

The Draper Center seeks a team of 14 teaching assistants, 1 math tutor, 1 writing tutor, and 2 community advisors. The team will be supervised by the Director, Assistant Director for Educational Outreach, and the Program Coordinator. They will also have a reporting relationship with at least two PAYS faculty members, the Program Coordinator, the Post Bac Fellow and/or the Assistant Director for Educational Outreach. The positions are full-time, temporary positions. Team members may not hold other positions during the time of their participation with PAYS, including any SURP and/or PCIP. The CAs, TAs, Writing Tutor, and Math Tutor will participate for the 4 week program + 2 weeks of training: $4,000.