Learning Assistant

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 19,975 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University in Ogden, UT seeks Learning Assistants to support students by attending embedded courses, mentoring, coaching, and tutoring sessions.

These positions are offered for specific classes with a faculty recommendation. A flexible schedule is required, with 9–12 hours per week. Pay starts at $14.50/hour with eligibility for a raise to $16.00/hour each semester.

Campus location and position category emphasize hourly work study duties and collaboration with faculty and students.

Qualifications

• Must have taken a class that offers Learning Assistant positions and earned a B or better.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, be reliable, confident in the subject area.
• Must have some flexibility in schedule.

Responsibilities

• Attending the course in which they are embedded.
• Functioning as a mentor, coach, and tutor to students in the course.
• Holding review sessions and/or tutoring hours outside class to help students retain course material, including coaching students on study strategies.
• Attending training sessions as mandated by the Learning Assistant supervisor.
• May be considered for leadership positions once training is completed and if job performance is satisfactory.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Subject confidence

Education

Bachelor-level course with B or better

Job description

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title: Learning Assistant

Requisition Number: H00957P

Position Category: Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week: 9-12

Pay: $14.50, with eligibility for a $0.50 raise each semester up to $16.00

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Learning Assistants are only offered in specific classes and typically require a faculty recommendation. Learning Assistants support students by:

• Attending the course in which they are embedded.
• Functioning as a mentor, coach, and tutor to students in the course.
• Holding review sessions and/or tutoring hours outside class to help students retain course material, including coaching students on study strategies.
• Attending training sessions as mandated by the Learning Assistant supervisor.
• May be considered for leadership positions once training is completed and if job performance is satisfactory.

Required Qualifications

• Must have taken a class that offers Learning Assistant positions and earned a B or better (or taken an equivalent class or higher level classes in that subject).
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, be reliable, confident in the subject area.
• Must have some flexibility in schedule.

Physical Requirements

Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, standing for sustained periods, moving about for long distances or between work sites, expressing or exchanging ideas accurately or quickly, receiving detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements: color, depth perception and field of vision required to perform tasks such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.