Non-Affiliated Student Technician

Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas is seeking a Non-Affiliated Student Technician to support program delivery and administrative tasks for the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools initiative. This role provides project managers and staff with hands-on assistance in implementing youth education programs.

Typical duties include preparing materials, teaching lessons to middle school students, coordinating with school staff, and assisting in program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student.
• Motivated to learn and participate in program delivery.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to groups.
• Able to work in a team and coordinate with school staff.
• Willing to travel to local schools to deliver programs.
• Able to manage tasks and priorities independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Professional demeanor and positive role model for youth.

Responsibilities

• Participates in orientation and training for AgriLife Research.
• Prepares materials and teaches lessons to middle school students.
• Attends weekly meetings for program implementation.
• Enrols in and completes the Master Wellness Volunteer program.
• Mentors youth and supports program content delivery.
• Collaborates with school staff and other implementers to plan activities.
• Supports program evaluation, including reports and sign‑in sheets.
• Engages in leadership development opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Teamwork

Written communication

Time management

Travel to schools

Independent work

Bilingual (Eng/Spa)

Organization

Professional demeanor

Student status

Job description

Job Description

The Non-Affiliated Student Technician will provide project managers and staff with administrative and technical support in implementing the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program.

Job Title

Non-Affiliated Student Technician

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Dallas

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Description

The Non-Affiliated Student Technician will provide project managers and staff with administrative and technical support in implementing the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program.

Responsibilities

• Participates fully in all orientation and training provided by AgriLife Research.
• Prepares materials for and teaches all assigned lessons in the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program to middle school students.
• Attends weekly meetings throughout the school year to discuss program implementation.
• Enrolls in and completes the Master Wellness Volunteer program (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/asset-local/master-wellness-volunteer-program/).
• Serves as a role model for youth in the program by exhibiting appropriate and professional behavior.
• Works in partnership with school staff, AgriLife Research and Extension staff, and fellow student implementers to plan and lead the program.
• Provides direct mentor support to assist youth in learning program content.
• Assists in program evaluation, including reports, sign-in sheets, evaluation surveys, and other record-keeping activities and other data collection activities.
• Participates in leadership development opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program.
• Motivated to learn.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to travel to local schools in the county to deliver programs.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities and tasks as assigned.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Professional demeanor.
• Comfortable working with middle school youth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Other Requirements

• Student implementers will be assigned to a specific teaching site in the following counties (Dallas, Temple, and Belton).
• Anticipated time commitment of at least one school year; expected to work 5-10 hours per week (program implementation, weekly meetings, material prep, travel. etc.).

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.