Student Assistant, Writing Resource Center

New College of Florida; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

New College of Florida is seeking a Student Writing Assistant for the Writing Resource Center in Sarasota. You will support fellow students with writing strategies through one-on-one meetings and occasional workshops.

The role emphasizes respectful interaction, strong communication, adaptability under stress, and a willingness to learn new approaches. You may assist with social media and other WRC initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered NCF student in good academic standing.
• Must have satisfactorily passed the course Pedagogy in Practice/Writing Center Theory and Practice.

Responsibilities

• One-on-one writing meetings in the Writing Resource Center.
• Facilitate writing workshops and classroom support as needed.
• Manage social media accounts and other projects benefiting the WRC.
• Fill out pre- and post-meeting paperwork; attend mandatory training.
• Open and/or close the WRC and maintain coffee/snack area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Respectful interaction

Strong communication

Adaptability under pressure

Curiosity/learning

Flexible writing styles

Team support/clinic operations

Job description

The Student Writing Assistant in the Writing Resource Center assists fellow student writers with writing and writing strategies.

• Work respectfully with all visitors
• Strong communicator and listener
• Work well in a stressful environment
• Be excited to constantly learn something new
• Be prepared to work with any style, format, or discipline of writing
• Work consists of one-on-one writing meetings in the WRC, but may also include facilitating writing workshops, offering classroom support, managing social media accounts, and/or working on other projects that benefit the growth of the WRC
• Filling out pre- and post‑meeting paperwork, attending mandatory training, maintaining coffee and snack area, and opening and/or closing the WRC
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be a registered NCF student in good academic standing
• Must have satisfactorily passed the course Pedagogy in Practice/Writing Center Theory and Practice