Part Time Apple Foundation Program Mentor

STATUS: Part Time, as needed / up to 20 hours per week.

DIVISION: ITS

REPORTS TO: Apple Foundation Program Manager

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

Position Description:

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) Apple Foundation Mentor will support interactive learning, coaching, and mentoring sessions focused on building coding, design, and professional skills as part of the Apple Foundation Program at CCS. They will support learners through the Apple Foundation Program curriculum, which includes coding with Swift, design, marketing, and project management. The Mentor will support, at minimum eight programs throughout the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30th). Each program will be a total of 80 hours over the course of four to five weeks. Specific timing will vary depending on the program structure.

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Support interactive Apple Foundation programs, providing guidance and support to learners.
• Support students in developing coding, design, and professional skills, fostering their growth and development.
• Work with Apple Foundation Program Manager to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
• Provide administrative task and project support for the Apple Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Working knowledge of Apple computers and operating software.
• Working knowledge of networking and wireless network operating systems.
• Ability to work Afternoons / Evenings.
• Understanding of UX fundamentals (user experience, the importance of context, the iOS Human Interface Guidelines) and UX Process (user research, empathy and understanding, personas, user stories, prototyping).
• Understanding the relationship between creativity, design and implementation.
• Understanding of the design fundamentals (text, color, images,etc.).
• A good understanding of branding is desired (brand identity, design of logo, marketing materials).
• Familiarity with the Design Thinking framework.
• Experience in technology, ideally in mobile development and iOS platform.
• Experience in UI/UX design, in industry and/or in academic environment.
• Strong understanding of coding languages (Swift, etc.), design principles, and professional skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse groups of people.

Other desirable skills and experience:

• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Organized self-starter with demonstrated ability to lead a project.
• Experience working in a dynamic team environment.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skill.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to maintain a stationary position, use a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and virtually. Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required. The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places. The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required. CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About CCS:

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit, private college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. CCS, located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, engage their responsibilities as citizens, and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities, students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries, such as transportation, film and animation, advertising and communications, consumer electronics, athletic apparel, and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers, design problem solvers and innovators, as well as creative leaders in business.

To apply:

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format: Resume and a letter of application should be submitted to: [email protected]

CCS website:

The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value what this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. We encourage applications from all.