Lead Academic Guide

The College of St. Scholastica; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local college is seeking a student to lead academic programming for the Saints Learning Commons. The role involves assisting with training materials, content creation, and data analysis. Candidates must be current students eligible for federal work study and should be able to work around 10 hours per week. This position emphasizes public speaking and collaboration skills. Summer availability for planning work is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a current CSS student.
• Federal work study eligibility is required.
• Experience working in the Saints Learning Commons.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming for academic guides.
• Assist with training materials and curriculum development.
• Conduct data analysis based on student interactions.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Content creation

Education

Current student at CSS

Job description

Job Purpose / Description

This position leads Saints Learning Commons’ academic guides’ programming, staffing, and data collection. This student creates and leads programming under the direction of the Director of Academic Access & Support.

Job Duties

• Assist the director with guide training materials and curriculum development.
• Assist the center with content creation (e.g., 15 time management strategies).
• Weekly one‑hour meetings with the director.
• Weekly update emails to the academic guides.
• Serve as the conduit between the director, guide, students, and Commons’ needs.
• Oversee space management – welcoming, supportive, staffed, etc.
• Management of the Stall Street Journals – curate content, edit, print, and post with assistance from other guides.
• Build the schedules for semesters and finals week.
• Offer feedback and suggestions on improvements.
• Assist with team development and hiring processes.
• Sit on the programming committee and serve as the administrative executive.
• Comfortable public speaking and training fellow students.
• Conduct data analysis at the end of the semester based on how many students interacted with the center.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current CSS student
• Federal work study eligibility is required
• Experience working in the Saints Learning Commons
• Able to work 10 hrs/week

Preferred Qualifications

• Available over the summer for planning work
• Jr or Sr status