Student Hourly Assistant - Title III Grant Student Worker (Multiple Positions)

tamus; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University, Department of Psychology, is seeking Student Hourly Assistants to support the TiPPS project under Title III. These student workers will provide academic guidance, psychosocial support, and resilience skill-building to PV peers, linking them to campus resources.

The positions run May 1 through August 31, and are open to PVAMU students who meet the enrollment and SAP requirements, with no prior experience needed.

Qualifications

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for required credit hours.
• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated by the institution.
• No prior work experience required.
• For summer work, enrolled for at least six credit hours or preregistered for fall/spring.

Responsibilities

• Create a mentorship program to support peers.
• Pilot the mentorship program within the TiPPS project.
• Provide Title III faculty support and assist course evaluation.

Skills

Intrinsic motivation

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Enrollment at Prairie View A&M University

Good academic standing (SAP)

Job description

Job Title: Student Hourly Assistant | Title III Grant Student Worker (Multiple Positions)

Agency: Prairie View A&M University

Department: Department Of Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary: $14.00 hourly

Job Location: Prairie View, Texas

Job Type: Student Worker

Job Description

These positions are necessary for supporting the efforts of the Thriving Panthers: Psychology Pipeline to Success (TiPPS) project funded by a Title III grant. These student workers will provide academic guidance and psychosocial support to their peers. Additionally, in line with the approved grant agenda, they will also teach resilience skill-building as well as connect fellow students to financial, academic, and career services. Overall, their role is designed to promote student success across a variety of dimensions to holistically support PV students. Timeframe would be from May 1st to August 31st.

Responsibilities

• Creation of mentorship program
• Mentorship program piloting
• Title III faculty support
• Title III course evaluation

Required Education and Experience

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate or six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
• No prior experience necessary
• For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours for the fall/spring terms.

Preferred Education and Experience

Psychology majors (Junior or Senior standing) currently enrolled in Summer school at PV

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intrinsic motivation, teamwork, time management

Job Posting Close Date

Until filled

Required Attachments

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Resume
• Detailed Class Schedule

Background Check Requirements

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.

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