Student Education Assistant (DOT)

RI Council 94; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is seeking a Part-time Student Education Assistant (DOT) to support the Educational Advancement Unit. The role focuses on coordinating training logistics, maintaining LMS course catalogs, and assisting with data reporting for large programs.

The position is a part-time co-op with a 16-hour workweek, Monday to Friday, supporting in-service employee training and program development within RIDOT.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of educational principles and in-service training practices.
• Ability to develop instructional materials and visual aids.
• Ability to prepare reports and analyze training data.

Responsibilities

• Schedule instructor-led trainings and virtual sessions.
• Manage rosters, attendance, and enrollment in LMS.
• Prepare training materials and send communications.
• Assist with data reporting and dashboards for training metrics.
• Support coordination of large training events and logistics.

Skills

Educational principles

Teaching methods

Visual aids

Training material development

Reporting and analytics

Communication

Education

Enrolled at accredited college/university (Education, Communications, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology)

Tools

Workday Learning

Job description

## Student Education Assistant (DOT)Apply: Providence: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: October 23, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR102584# **Department**Department of Transportation# **Division**Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry# **Salary**$16.00 - $22.00# **Job Profile**Student Education (DOT) (Non-Union Executive Branch Agency Employees)# **Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**Part- Time Co-Op hours available. Workweek is sixteen(16) per week - Monday - Friday. Fall/Spring Academic Year.# **Job Requisition Number**JR102584 Student Education Assistant (DOT) (Open)# **Pay Grade**C40277 G# **Classification**Student Education (DOT)# **Class Definition****GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:** To provide support to RIDOT’s Educational Advancement Unit in the coordination of work of a staff engaged in developing and conducting a comprehensive in-service employee training program for a large state department. The work assists the operational and strategic sides of training delivery. The work spans administration, coordination, content support, and basic analytics. Here’s a structured breakdown of common tasks.**SUPERVISION RECEIVED:** Duties are assigned individually in detail; work is closely supervised.**SUPERVISION EXERCISED:** Usually none.**Illustrative Examples of Work Performed**Training Coordination & Logistics* Schedule instructor-led trainings (ILT) and virtual sessions* Reserve rooms or set up virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Teams/Zoom)* Manage class rosters, waitlists, and attendance tracking* Send calendar invites, reminders, and follow-up communications* Prepare training materials (print packets, name tents, sign-in sheets)Learning Management System (LMS) Administration* Upload courses and learning materials into the LMS (e.g., Workday Learning)* Enroll participants and manage course assignments* Track completions and generate enrollment/completion reports* Troubleshoot user access issues* Maintain course catalogs and training recordsReporting, Evaluation & Feedback Collection* Compile training metrics (enrollments, completions, no-shows)* Update dashboards or spreadsheets tracking training activity* Assist with reporting* Clean and organize training data for analysis* Distribute post-training surveys* Compile and summarize participant feedback* Identify trends or common themes in evaluationsCommunication & Stakeholder Support* Draft training announcements and internal communications* Responding to employee training inquiries* Support training initiatives, onboarding or orientation sessionsProgram & Project Support* Assist with special initiatives (e.g., leadership development programs, engagement surveys)* Help organize large training events or workshops* Conduct basic research on training best practices or benchmarking* Support rollout of new programs (communications, tracking, logistics)Administrative Support* Maintain training calendars* Organize shared drives and documentation* Create posters, videos, tutorials, QuickStart Guides, and training resources* Perform general clerical tasks related to training operationsKNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES A working knowledge of educational principles and practices, teaching methods and use of visual aids as commonly applied in an in-service employee departmental training program; the ability to develop visual aids and other instructional material to meet training needs; the ability to prepare training manuals, tests, charts, or data for specific training projects or programs; the ability to evaluate, with the assistance of supervising personnel, the effectiveness of in-service training programs in improving employee work performance; the ability to prepare reports; the ability to communicate with groups, either orally or in writing; the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with departmental employees; and related capacities and abilities.EDUCATIONApplicants should be enrolled at an accredited college/university with specialization in Education, Communications, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or in a closely related field. A student’s academic standing and GPA are judged for placement preference.# **Supplemental Information**Full time students must attach a current resume detailing their education, work experience, any community involvement, a statement of interest describing career plans, and a copy of latest unofficial college academic transcript. If selected, applicant must provide most recent official college transcript.# **Benefits**For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.