AY25-26 Graduate Assistant - EXCEL Program

Bridgewater State University; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater State University offers a Graduate Assistant position within the EXCEL Program aimed at supporting students with disabilities. The role involves direct interaction and training, making it ideal for graduate students in education, social work, or related fields. Candidates will gain valuable hands-on experience while contributing positively to student development. The assistantship includes up to 24 credits of tuition and student fee waivers.

Benefits

Tuition and student fee waivers

Hands-on experience

Qualifications

• Graduate students in education, social work, or related fields preferred.
• Experience with students with disabilities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support students with daily living and employability skills.
• Meet regularly with students and track progress.
• Work additional hours during the academic year for orientations.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organizational skills

Education

Must be a graduate student

Job description

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The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours per week and receive up to 24 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 9 for fall, 9 for spring and 6 for summer.

Overview

The BSU EXCEL (Extraordinary Expectations for Career, Education, and Life) Program is excited to offer this unique assistantship to qualified graduate students who are looking for meaningful work in support of students with disabilities accessing Bridgewater State University. The EXCEL program offers individuals with autism, intellectual or other developmental disabilities an opportunity to access college in the areas of academics, vocational training, internships, and campus involvement.

Graduate students interested in working in service-oriented fields such as education, social work, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and counseling will truly benefit from the hands-on experience they will gain through working with the students and staff in our program. Students who are pursuing graduate education in technical fields like Mathematics or Computer Science will also find the position helpful in their future career as they gain hands-on experience in training other individuals.

Description of Duties

In this position, the GA will be meeting with students on a regular basis to support the development of daily living skills, employability skills, vocational skills, and self-determination skills while helping students and their Ed Coaches track progress using program evaluation tools. Students must be available during daytime hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at least two days per week.

Throughout the academic year, the GA may have an opportunity to work 1:1 with an EXCEL program student, providing individualized support as an Education Coach in classes and as a Job Coach in internships. The EXCEL GA will be expected to work additional hours outside of the traditional academic year, including two weeks prior to and at the end of each semester to provide support for program orientations, trainings, and end of semester student meetings.

The GA will receive training and on-going support from program staff. The EXCEL program is proud to offer this work-based educational opportunity to graduate students interested in enhancing their academic experience here at BSU.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

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