Student Worker: Academic Success Center Student Assistant

Description

THIS IS FOR CURRENT MNU STUDENTS ONLY
WE ACCEPT BOTH FEDERAL WORK STUDY AND NON-FEDERAL WORK STUDY STUDENTS

As the primary academic resource for MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) students, the Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) - Academic Success Center (ASC) prides itself in helping students gain the necessary college success skills to excel in and outside of their classes. Students have access to peer and professional tutoring, student success coaching, academic advising (for select professional and graduate programs), accommodations, testing, and student success programs -- all at no cost to them. The Center’s ASC Tutor Development Program is a College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certified program. Meeting with trained and certified tutors often means that students benefit from a higher-grade point average (GPA) than students who do not utilize ASC services.

The ASC team is looking forward to welcoming an ASC Student Assistant. The student assistant will work up to 20 hours per week starting immediately upon hire. The position is scheduled to continue as funding is available each year. Compensation is $12.00 per hour. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Becoming familiar with the Center’s mission and outcomes.
• Providing evening supervision of ASC (3-4 hours a night).
• Energetically representing ASC and actively engaging with students and families at outreach days (Pioneer Days, New Student Orientation, etc.) so that students can imagine themselves excelling with the help of their new ASC support team.
• Conscientiously assisting with the organization and facilitation of ASC programs and events.
• Assisting full-time ASC team members with the planning and development of the annual persistence summit.
• Developing a working knowledge and understanding of how to use the Center’s tracking system, Accudemia, to sign students in and out for their visit for services (tutoring, workshops, student success coaching, etc.).
• Creating social media content and maintaining a consistent marketing schedule.
• In the absence of the ASC Administrative Assistant, positively greeting visitors to the center, answering the phone, and funneling inquiries to the appropriate ASC team member.
• Assist with projects as assigned by the ASC Administrative Assistant and ASC professional staff.
• Other duties based on the student’s knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have strong relational management (interpersonal skills) and computer skills as well as the ability to communicate well orally and in writing. Members of the ASC team are required to maintain a high degree of professionalism through dress, actions, and communications with faculty, staff, and students. At least one semester as an MNU student is required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in a normal office setting. Travel between buildings on campus is required; occasional weekend and evening work during given periods and travel to other locations for training can be expected i.e. conferences, etc.  Deadlines, disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

Application: Upload the following documents. If you unable to do so, please send your documentation to the Academic Success Center at asc@mnu.edu. 

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 3 Professional References
• Official Transcripts
• Personal Statement of Faith - see below.

Statement of Faith - MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude and action.  While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one or two page narrative document describing the applicant’s central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant’s Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one’s faith, one’s family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant’s faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.
 

Any concerns regarding discrimination based on gender or disability should be addressed to the Human Resources Director.

Salary : $12