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CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Summer Worker works only during the summer months; typically May-August. The Summer Worker assists the assigned department(s) in providing general support in order to meet deadlines and overall, the institution’s related goals and objectives.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Experience:
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Department Specific Functions:
Dates: June 30, 2025 – July 18, 2025
First Day of Classes – Monday, June 30, 2025
Last Day of Classes – Thursday, July 17, 2025
Faculty Assistant: key role in the Summer Scholars Program by assisting faculty in and outside the classroom, and by providing students with academic support and guidance in the evenings during study/review sessions and office hours.
Classroom support: Your professor will outline your classroom responsibilities and guide you on the course materials to cover, with students, outside the classroom during study sessions and office hours.

Evening Sessions: In addition to your role in the classroom, Assistant must be available in the evening to meet with students

• Office Hours: Monday – Friday
• Hold office hours twice a week during set evening hours and be available for appointment requests outside office hours: before classes, during lunch and in the evening to meet with students as needed.
• Group Study/Review Sessions:
• Assistants should hold at a minimum of two study sessions per week.
• Some courses require more frequent review sessions (some as often as daily dependent on the course—please consult your faculty).
• Coordinate sessions before exams and assignment deadlines to review course material with the students.
• When to schedule Group Study/Review sessions and office hours:
• Groups Study/Review Sessions:
• Schedule on weekday evenings, Monday – Friday
• Start group sessions no earlier than 6:00 p.m. to give students a break after their afternoon course (time to eat dinner).
• Office Hours can be offered:

Evening: begin as early as 4:30 p.m. (The afternoon course ends at 4:30 p.m.).
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This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
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• Office Hours: Monday – Friday
• Hold office hours twice a week during set evening hours and be available for appointment requests outside office hours: before classes, during lunch and in the evening to meet with students as needed.
• Group Study/Review Sessions:
• Assistants should hold at a minimum of two study sessions per week.
• Some courses require more frequent review sessions (some as often as daily dependent on the course—please consult your faculty).
• Coordinate sessions before exams and assignment deadlines to review course material with the students.
• When to schedule Group Study/Review sessions and office hours:
• Groups Study/Review Sessions:
• Schedule on weekday evenings, Monday – Friday
• Start group sessions no earlier than 6:00 p.m. to give students a break after their afternoon course (time to eat dinner).
• Office Hours can be offered