Posting Details
Position Information
Title Graduate Assistant - STEM Tutoring Position Description
The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours per week and receive up to 24 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 9 for fall, 9 for spring and 6 for summer.
Department Summary
The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is the largest hub of student academic support services at Bridgewater State University. The AAC provides Academic Advising for specific populations as well as Learning Assistance support to undergraduate students. The AAC also houses Student Accessibility Services and Testing Services. Within Learning Assistance there are six main areas: Academic Coaching, Accounting and Finance Lab, STEM Tutoring, Tutoring for Multilingual Students, and Writing and Communication Tutoring. All areas within the AAC dedicate each day to student success and retention, as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Administrative Duties
- Assist with supervising staff of undergraduate STEM tutors in STEM Tutoring.
- Creating and maintaining employee files.
- Liaising with Student Employment when necessary to resolve time sheet issues.
- Organizing a schedule of tutors' classroom visits at the beginning of each semester.
- Revising (with Assistant Director) and distributing PR materials.
- Maintaining and developing (with Assistant Director) website materials.
Facilitating hiring process by:
- Assisting Assistant Director in interviews of applicants.
- Assisting Assistant Director in orientation of new hires.
- Assisting STEM Tutors in identifying and scheduling appropriate space for their tutoring needs.
- Coordinating early fall and late spring all-STEM tutor meetings.
- Coordinating with tutors, scheduling and publicizing weekly large-format review sessions for coordinated courses.
- Actively advance a culture of accessibility, inclusivity, anti racism, & disability rights & advocacy throughout the AAC and Bridgewater State University community.
- Thoughtfully participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision meetings, and trainings and seek out additional trainings on topics relevant to field of study and topics such as cultural competence, equity, and inclusion
- Work with supervisor to identify and design a research project that will be presented at the College of Graduate Studies required Research Symposium, held each spring semester.
- Perform other professional tasks as assigned by administrators in the Academic Achievement Center.
- Curate weekly reports via appointment management system (Accudemia) for designated courses and distribute to appropriate faculty members and tutors on weekly basis.
Program Assessment Duties
- Assisting the Assistant Director in developing and implementing an assessment plan for STEM Tutoring.
- Monitor traffic patterns via Accudemia and curate to Excel spreadsheet to assess coverage needs.
- Assisting the Assistant Director in analyzing assessment data and planning to address their findings.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills Needed/Preferred
- Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree and must be accepted to a graduate program at Bridgewater State University.
- Candidates must have an interest in professional development, an ability to work effectively with others, an ability to work with diverse populations (e.g., students with learning disabilities and other disabilities, students of color, multilingual students, non-binary and transgender students, and non-traditional students) and preferably experience in educational assessment and/or data collection and analysis.
- A background in mathematics or a quantitative field is preferred, but not required.
- Experience supervising learning assistant groups and the capacity to initiate work independently with infrequent direct supervision is preferred.
- Applicants with an interest in education or education administration are particularly well suited for the position.
Physical Demands
Physical Demands
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.
EEO Statement
Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hourly Rate $15
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number Stu06048P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants
The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) coordinates all of BSU's Graduate Assistantships. For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact:
Cassie Birch
c1birch@bridgew.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Are you a Bridgewater State University graduate student accepted into a graduate degree program?
Yes
No
- Which Graduate program have you been accepted into?
(Open Ended Question)
- Have you held a Graduate Assistantship or Writing Fellowship in the past?
Yes
No
- Have you ever worked on campus before?
Yes
No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents