SW EECE Mentee/Student Assistant

Chaminade; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Chaminade University of Honolulu is seeking a Student Assistant to support the EECE through community outreach and financial literacy education. This on-campus, part-time role helps connect university resources with local Title I schools while gaining hands-on experience in research and community well-being.

Reporting to Dr. Guanlin Gao, the Student Assistant will gather metrics, help plan events, and assist with program evaluation, with occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at Chaminade University of Honolulu.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• Have completed EC201, EC202 or EC203.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience engaging with the community and K–12 students.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with peers and community professionals.

Responsibilities

• Serving the Chaminade University community and local community by promoting financial literacy education with measurable community impact.
• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with partner schools, including providing logistical support and handling administrative tasks.
• Gathering metrics and maintaining comprehensive records of all community-engaged learning activities.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of a culminating event, including an on-site or on-campus event, in collaboration with community partners.
• Supporting program evaluation activities.
• Contributing to the effective operation and continued growth of EECE.
• Assisting EECE’s community-based research activities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Community engagement

K–12 outreach

Team collaboration

Feedback receptiveness

Education

Currently enrolled student

Job description

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SW EECE Mentee/Student Assistant

Student

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2277

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU

STUDENT WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION

• Position Information

Title: Student Assistant

Division/Department: College of Business, Innovation, and Technology (CBIT)

Non-Exempt, Part-time

Hours: up to 19 hours per week

Location: On-Campus

• Position Summary

The Student Assistant will play a key role in supporting the Chaminade Economic Education Center for Excellence (EECE) through community outreach and community-impact activities. This position offers meaningful hands-on experience serving Chaminade University and partnering with Title I schools while contributing to financial literacy education, research, and community well-being. This position may involve occasional work on weekends.

This position supports:

• Chaminade University’s Strategic Plan 2024–2030: Kuleana 2 (Belonging and Well-Being), #5 Community Partnership and Impact.
• UNSDG #3 Good Health and Well-Being, #4 Quality Education, and #10 Reduced Inequalities.
• Reports to:

Direct Report to: Dr. Guanlin Gao, Professor of Economics and Director of EECE

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Serving the Chaminade University community and local community by promoting financial literacy education with measurable community impact.
• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with partner schools, including providing logistical support and handling administrative tasks.
• Gathering metrics and maintaining comprehensive records of all community-engaged learning activities.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of a culminating event, including an on-site or on-campus event, in collaboration with community partners.
• Supporting program evaluation activities.
• Contributing to the effective operation and continued growth of EECE.
• Assisting EECE’s community-based research activities.
• Disclaimer

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. Details relating to both essential and non-essential functions of the job are not precise and are only an approximation, which can vary on a day-to-day basis and are subject to change on an as-needed basis and/or in the sole discretion of supervisory management.

• Education and Experience

Minimum

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at Chaminade University of Honolulu
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Have completed EC201, EC202 or EC203
• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Dedication to community-engaged learning and enthusiasm for community service.
• Experience engaging with the community and K–12 students.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Accountability and a willingness to incorporate constructive feedback.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with peers and community professionals.
• Physical Requirements

Duties involve light work in an office and community setting and require a minimum of physical effort with intermittent sitting, standing, climbing stairs, and walking inclines. Must be able to lift 20 pounds, walk the campus with ease, and have excellent motor skills. Must have finger dexterity. Must be able to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.

• Other Requirements:
• This is apart-time, non-exempt student worker position. Depending on the project cycles and workflow demands of the department, additional hours or workday schedule changes may be occasionally required. Must be willing and able to work occasional nights and weekends and a varying schedule.
• Performs such similar, comparable, or related duties as may be assigned or required
• Observes all safety and health regulations and works in accordance with safe work procedures and policies of the University. Reports unsafe acts/conditions and injuries in a timely and proper manner
• Marianist Identity/Native Hawaiian & Pacific Island Serving:

An expressed willingness to respect and support the Catholic and Marianist identity of Chaminade University of Honolulu and to perform all duties in a manner consistent with Marianist educational values and mission of the University. Understanding of and respect for the University’s designation as an institution that serves students of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island ancestry.