Graduate Student Assistant for Practicum Education Office

Dominican University; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dominican University in River Forest, IL, seeks a Graduate Student Assistant for the Practicum Education Office. The role supports administrative tasks, online information organization, and coordination with the Practicum Education Office, with 11–13 hours per week at an hourly rate of $15.25.

Requires enrollment as a part-time graduate student in the School of Social Work and strong communication, organization, and data-entry skills. On-site with some online work, Sep 2026–May 2027.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication is required.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Qualtrics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning for Social Work events as needed.
• Enter data from student surveys into systems.
• Update agency resource information for Practicum Education Office.
• Prepare flyers or correspondence as required.
• Maintain and organize documents and files.
• Perform other duties to support Social Work activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Qualtrics

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Graduate student in School of Social Work

Tools

Qualtrics

Job description

Position:Graduate Student Assistant for Practicum Education Office

Location: River Forest, IL

Job Id:2389

# of Openings:1

Title: Graduate Student Assistant for Practicum Education Office
FLSA Status: Hourly

Hourly Rate:$15.25/hour
Department: School of Social Work
Reports To: Director and Assistant Directors for Practicum
Available: Sep 2026- May 2027| 11-13 hours per week

Primary Purpose / Position Summary

The Graduate Student Worker in the School of Social Work will assist the Practicum Education Office with various administrative tasks, including:

• Organizing online information related to Practicum Education
• Supporting other student services within the Practicum Education Office

Expectations for All Dominican Employees

To support the university's mission to pursue truth and provide compassionate service in creating a more just and humane world.

Job Components / Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with planning for Social Work events as needed
• Collaborate with the Practicum Education Office to enter data from student surveys
• Update agency resource information in collaboration with the Practicum Education Office
• Prepare flyers or correspondence as required
• Maintain, organize, and issue documents/files
• Perform other duties as delegated or assigned to support Social Work activities

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Qualtrics
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work graciously with diverse groups of people
• Capacity to handle multiple projects and deadlines efficiently
• Initiative and ability to follow through with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the position

Other Requirements:

• Must be enrolled at least part-time as a graduate student in the School of Social Work at Dominican University
• Availability during daytime hours

The student worker will primarily work online, with occasional on-site work as needed. When onsite, the work will mostly be in a safe, solitary environment.