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Reading and Study Skills - Graduate Student Assistant Position
Teaching and/or tutoring experience is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to diversity and sensitivity to different learning approaches, abilities, and backgrounds. Applicants must have their Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree holders or candidates are preferred. Position is for 20 hours per week and compensation is $16/hour.
Job Description
Work one-to-one with students to identify study skills and reading strengths and weaknesses; develop individualized plans of work for improvement; monitor students’ progress; provide feedback to students; refer students to other areas within the Academic Success Center, and the University community, as needed
Design and conduct study skills enrichment workshops. Market workshops, Tutoring, and Supplemental Instruction to the university community
Collaborate, as directed, in the component program areas of the ASC, Comerica Scholars, and other university collaborations
Make contributions to the ASC Newsletter
Demonstrate sensitivity for appropriately supporting a highly diverse staff and student body
Maintain professional portfolio
Assist Reading & Study Skills staff in the development of training manual and resource library
Assist Learning Specialists in data collection, analysis, and reporting for projects generated through the ASC
Design and deliver informational sessions about the ASC to WSU classes, Open Houses, and during Warrior Orientation.
Related duties as assigned.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Angela Zanardelli
Academic Success Center
5155 Gullen Mall
1600 Undergraduate Library
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202