Graduate Assistant, Family Engagement (Student) at American University

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Development, Event Planning, Webinar Support, Data Analysis, Social Media Management, Staff Supervision, Recruitment, Training, Benchmark Research, Communication, Project Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Canvas, Web Editing

Industry

Libraries

Description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process. Department: Orientation Programs Time Type: Part time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Description: Summary: New Student & Family Programs intentionally guides, challenges, and supports undergraduate students as they grow and thrive as members of the AU community on campus and beyond. As part of the New Student & Family Programs (NSFP) team, the Graduate Assistant for Family Engagement supports the design and implementation of effective onboarding programs and resources that prepare new undergraduate students for their transition to AU while engaging with their families as partners. The Graduate Assistant for Family Engagement directly supports the Associate Director, Family Engagement with the strategic priorities and framework set by the Director, New Student & Family Programs for family programming inclusive of, but not limited to, Families and Supporters Orientation (FSO), Family Weekend, the Eagle Family Webinar Series, and communications to family members. Additionally, the Graduate Assistant will assist with other office programming including New Student Orientation, All-American Welcome, Pre-Orientation Programs, and District Adventures, as needed. Essential Functions: Assist in development and publishing resources for Family & Supporters Orientation. Support the creation and execution of Family Weekend programming, including organizing and overseeing the student staff needs, roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Provide support for student and family webinars. Work with campus partners to update and publish the Student Guide/Calendar and the Family Guide/Calendar. Assist with the analysis of assessment and evaluation data for all office programs to improve student and family engagement. Develop, publish, and monitor social media content across all office platforms. Staff New Student & Family Programs events as needed, and serve as the in-program supervisor for student staff during NSFP-wide events. Assist with the interview, selection, and training process for Office Assistants, Orientation Chairs, and Orientation Leaders. Conduct benchmark research against similar institutions to enhance programming. Provide occasional office front desk support as needed. Other duties as assigned. Competencies: Advising and Supporting: Addresses the knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to providing advising and support to individuals and groups through direction, feedback, critique, referral, and guidance. Through developing advising and supporting strategies that take into account self-knowledge and the needs of others, we play critical roles in advancing the holistic wellness of ourselves, our students, and our colleagues. Assessment, Evaluation, and Research: The Assessment, Evaluation, and Research competency area focuses on the ability to design, conduct, critique, and use various AER methodologies and the results obtained from them, to utilize AER processes and their results to inform practice, and to shape the political and ethical climate surrounding AER processes and uses in higher education. Leadership: The Leadership competency area addresses the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of a leader, with or without positional authority. Leadership involves both the individual role of a leader and the leadership process of individuals working together to envision, plan, and affect change in organizations and respond to broad-based constituencies and issues. This can include working with students, student affairs colleagues, faculty, and community members. Organizational and Human Resources: The Organizational and Human Resources competency area includes knowledge, skills, and dispositions used in the management of institutional human capital, financial, and physical resources. This competency area recognizes that student affairs professionals bring personal strengths and grow as managers through challenging themselves to build new skills in the selection, supervision, motivation, and formal evaluation of staff; resolution of conflict; management of the politics of organizational discourse; and the effective application of strategies and techniques associated with financial resources, facilities management, fundraising, technology, crisis management, risk management, and sustainable resources. Student Learning and Development: The Student Learning and Development competency area addresses the concepts and principles of student development and learning theory. This includes the ability to apply theory to improve and inform student affairs and teaching practice. Technology: The Technology competency area focuses on the use of digital tools, resources, and technologies for the advancement of student learning, development, and success as well as the improved performance of student affairs professionals. Included within this area are knowledge, skills, and dispositions that lead to the generation of digital literacy and digital citizenship within communities of students, student affairs professionals, faculty members, and colleges and universities. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Part-time. 20 hours per week. Hybrid work modality. Salary Range: $20.00 per hour. Required Education and Experience: Must have a bachelor's degree and currently be enrolled in a master's program. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong ability to quickly learn and adapt to new applications, including social media platforms, Microsoft Office Suite (with a focus on Excel), basic web editing tools, Canva, and Canvas. Excellent organizational and project management abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to multitask and meet deadlines efficiently. Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data for assessment and evaluation purposes. Preferred Education and Experience: Prior experience in orientation or student activities within higher education is highly preferred. Proven experience in creating engaging social media content; familiarity with monitoring and analyzing performance metrics is highly preferred. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: This position will require occasional evening/weekend hours as dictated by the programming schedule and at the discretion of the Associate Director, Family Engagement. Other Details This position is available only to enrolled American University students. Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. American University is an E-Verify employer. Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits. Current American University Employees American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Contact Us For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email theworkline@american.edu. American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities. American University is a student centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.

Responsibilities

The Graduate Assistant supports the design and implementation of onboarding programs and resources for new undergraduate students while engaging their families as partners. This includes supporting major family programming like Orientation, Family Weekend, and webinar series, as well as assisting with general office programming and data analysis.