Student Assistant - JA Discovery Center - Dulany Waters Leadership Scholar (Spring 2024)

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Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Junior Achievement Discovery Center

The Student Assistant will support the Junior Achievement Discovery Center on the Armstrong Campus beginning Spring 2024. 

The Dulany Waters Leadership Scholar will play an essential role facilitating and coaching groups of 5-10 middle school students during sessions of the capstone simulation on the Armstrong Campus for the Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center. The Leadership Scholar will be trained on JA BizTown and JA Finance Park simulations and will build great experience in teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

• Coaches and engages with middle school students
• Leads and facilitates the discussions of valuable life lessons
• Successfully navigates the middle school students through the simulations each day
• Provides high customer service to all JA Discovery Center visitors, such as volunteers, teachers, middle school students, etc.

Shift Specifics

• 15 - 20 hours per week
• Shifts scheduled Monday - Friday,  9:45 AM - 2:45 PM
• Times are not flexible since the need for support is when the middle school students are onsite inside the simulations

JA will work with each student's schedule to determine the best fit days in the week

Each Dulany Waters Leadership Scholar will commit to supporting 1-3 days per week for a full semester, between January 2024 - May 2024

Educational Requirements

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

• Current classification as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate student, or as a non-traditional underclassman of all backgrounds is preferred 
• Current Freshmen are also considered
• Previous work experience with middle school students

$12.00 per hour
This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

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ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in fast-paced setting Ability to work as part of a team

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
• Providing a high level of reliability

May 3, 2024
Application review may begin as early as January 26, 2024.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate or three or more graduate level credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
   

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