Lead Academic Navigator-Student Hourly

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas is seeking a student hourly to support KU TPE academic advising and to develop learning materials for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role includes coordinating navigator activities, creating guides and visuals, and facilitating access to campus resources.

The position also involves attending Navigator trainings and documenting activities, while ensuring effective collaboration with the Academic Advisor and other navigators.

Qualifications

• Student in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated experience using technologies related to learning such as: MS Office (Outlook email and calendar, in particular), Canvas, Quizlet, etc.
• Completion or current enrollment in C&T 222 TPE Peer Navigator Service Learning OR completion of C&T 598: TPE Navigators.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead Academic Navigator activities: develop materials/resources, communicate with volunteers, assist in developing schedules, fill-in for volunteers as needed.
• Develop learning materials for students (study guides, how-to guides, structured writing documents, videos, etc.) and help access KU resources (Writing Center, Wingspan, Testing Center).
• Attend Academic Navigator trainings and program events (Early Prep, Orientation, Family Weekend).
• Document activities related to Academic Navigators.

Skills

MS Office

Canvas

Quizlet

Education

C&T 222 TPE Peer Navigator Service Learning

C&T 598: TPE Navigators

Tools

Canvas

Quizlet

Job description

KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE ) is a 2-year undergraduate program for KU students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Students in TPE take courses at KU, have career internships, and enjoy campus life with the other KU undergraduates. The Lead Academic Navigator is a KU student facilitator who provides administrative support to the TPE Academic Advisor, executes coursework adaptations as outlined by the Academic Advisor, and provides student leadership to other TPE Academic Navigators and TPE students.

Job Description

Support KU TPE academic advising including:
40%-Provide lead Academic Navigator activities such as: Develop Material/resources, communicate with volunteer, Academic Navigators, assist in developing Academic Navigator volunteer schedules. Fill-in for volunteer Academic Navigators as needed/able.
45% -At the direction of the Academic Advisor, develop learning materials for students (e.g. study guides, how to guides, structured writing documents, videos, other visuals, etc.) and help them access KU academic resources (e.g., Writing Center, Wingspan, Testing Center, etc.).
10% -Attend Academic Navigator trainings and program events (e.g. Early Prep, Orientation, Family Weekend).
5% -Document activities related to Academic Navigators.

Required Qualifications

• Student in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated experience using technologies related to learning such as: MS Office (Outlook email and calendar, in particular), Canvas, Quizlet, etc., as shown in application materials.
• Completion or current enrollment in C&T 222 TPE Peer Navigator Service Learning OR completion of C&T 598: TPE Navigators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities or mentoring others.
• Previous experience providing tutoring or other academic support.
• Experience with and knowledge of a variety of KU resources and student services.
• Demonstration of responsibility, positive attitude, flexibility, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organization skills.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

• Department: Transition to Postsecondary Ed
• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus