Center for Teacher Preparation Graduate Assistant

Responsibilities

20 hour/week, on-campus

Occasional evening/weekend hours may be required


The College of Education and Learning Design Center for Teacher Preparation graduate assistant will work directly with students, maintaining a positive and welcoming environment, and working within all College of Education and Learning Design guidelines and policies. It is critical that this graduate assistant be knowledgeable, empathetic, self-directed, and resourceful.  The College of Education and Learning Design Center for Teacher Preparation graduate assistant will: 
 

• Maintain InPlace, Cooperating Teacher and School Partner Databases
• Assist in social media development and management
• Provide information and resources to students in a respectful, knowledgeable, and timely manner
• Assist in the development of informational materials and resources pertaining to teacher preparation
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of College of Education and Learning Design academic offerings
• Utilize Navigate for student outreach, field experience and student teaching eligibility, and record maintenance
•  Provide front desk office coverage
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Assist in planning and executing recruitment events for prospective students such as Discover Red and Black Days, Preview Days, and Future Teacher Academy camps as needed
• Assist in planning and executing college-wide events for current students, faculty, and community partners
• Attend team meetings
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support student success

Qualifications and Demonstrated Abilities

* Counseling skills
* Good verbal, written, interpersonal, and electronic communication skills
* Ability to communicate well in English
* Working knowledge of social media platforms
* Working knowledge of spreadsheets
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Ability to work on a team
* Ability to work independently and on complex projects to completion
* Ability to create publication materials
* Attention to detail
* Organizational skills

Outcomes

* Develop skills in advising and coaching a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate teacher education students for the purposes of recruitment and retention using student success strategies
* Develop skills in event planning, marketing, and implementation
* Gain an understanding of recruitment, retention, and student success strategies
* Enhance data tracking and analysis skills for the purposes of supporting student success and partnership building and support
* Develop working knowledge of Minnesota teacher licensure requirements, academic program requirements, program improvement and state regulatory processes in order to support student success for both graduation and licensure purposes