Graduate Assistant - Goodrich Scholarship Program

Job Title

GRADUATE ASSISTANT - Goodrich Scholarship Program

Department

Goodrich

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accessibility services may be made available to individuals eligible for accessibility services so that they can perform the essential functions. Duties include regularly assisting freshman sequence faculty or occasionally other Goodrich faculty in the delivery of Goodrich courses. An applicant with the additional ability to tutor in math (such as MATH 1210: Intermediate Algebra or MATH 1220: College Algebra) will be preferred.

Goodrich requires all eligible applicants to take an English competency test that consists of two parts (fundamental English grammar and an essay). Only those who pass the test will be invited for an interview.

Work Schedule

Varies

Additional Duties

Fall Semester Duties

• Attend English classes and assist the English faculty

• Provide feedback to about 10 students (one hour per week per student) on the organization, development, grammar and mechanics of their writing

• Work with students who need additional assistance in writing

• Help in preparing assignments and learning materials for individualized instruction as part of English Composition classes and for use in individual tutorials

• Assist in editing ARS (Academic Resource Seminar) manual and in facilitating ARS

• Attend regular Goodrich faculty/staff meetings and special staff meetings.

• Assist in faculty/staff preparation for the annual Goodrich Information Day for incoming Goodrich scholars

• Assist with other duties as necessary or as assigned

• Assist with any online delivery of learning/information

Spring Semester Duties

• Assist Coordinator with any task necessary for the Goodrich scholarship application process, including data entry, organization, scheduling, interviewing and any other duties related to the Goodrich application process

• Work with others as a team on special projects (e.g., Sophomore Awards Celebration)

• Participate in the spring Futures Fair and assist in its development and planning

• Assist faculty/staff in (GA’s) areas of extra specialty or competency (for

example, educational or mobile technology)

• Assume appropriate duties as assigned

• Assist with any online delivery of learning/information

Required Qualifications

1. High pass on the English Competency Test

2. Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Microsoft Teams (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

3. Open to the needs and values of culturally diverse students with financial need

4. Knowledge of United States cultural diversity and ability to use such knowledge to facilitate interactions with students

5. Demonstrable initiative

6. Ability to pay close attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy

7. Critical reasoning skills

RÉSUMÉ, COVER LETTER, AND 3 REFERENCES REQUIRED.

Preferred Qualifications

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. Reasonable accessibility services may be made available to individuals eligible for accessibility services so that they can perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak, lift/move up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accessibility services may be made available to individuals eligible for accessibility services so that they can perform the essential functions. May include office and classroom settings or their equivalent.

Salary

$1407.10/month (subject to change)

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter