Part-Time Education & Social Equity Program Support

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking organized and reliable students for part-time roles in the Office of Education and Social Equity. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, and assisting with student recruitment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to equity in education. This position requires background clearances and offers a chance to engage with diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with domestic minoritized and underserved populations preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to equitable and socially just education.
• Attention to details and self-motivation are required.
• Careful attention to details, self-motivation, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct visitors.
• Answer phones.
• Collect/distribute mail and perform administrative tasks.
• Assist with student recruitment and retention activities.
• Tutoring and study skills coaching.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Summer only: support S.C.O.P.E. instructors with instruction and coaching tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Reliability

Communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in College of Education

Job description

Overview

The College of Education is seeking organized and highly reliable students to work in the Office of Education and Social Equity. This is an on-going posting; application reviews are conducted as work needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct visitors
• Answer phones
• Collect/distribute mail, typing, filing, photocopying, and acting as courier for inter-office and campus deliveries
• Assist with student recruitment and retention activities
• Tutoring and study skills coaching
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• For Summer Only: Provide support to S.C.O.P.E. instructors with a variety of functions, including implementing and supervising instructional assignments, providing study skills coaching to participants, assessing student performance

Qualifications and Requirements

These part-time positions are available throughout the year and may require 15 to 20 hours per week commitment. Experience working with domestic minoritized and underserved populations highly preferred. Demonstrated commitment to equitable and socially just education is also preferred. Our positions require careful attention to details, self-motivation, and strong communication skills. Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in the College of Education.

Requires the following clearances:

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• PA State Criminal Record Clearance
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance

And the following trainings to be completed:

• Learning Zoom: Strategies for Effective Online Teaching for OEC / Youth Programs
• Building a Safe Penn State: Reporting Child Abuse and/or the Compliance Training

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Penn State and the College of Education are committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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