Graduate Assistantships

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of child development and family systems
• Experience, interest, and proficiency in social media content creation and distribution. Promoting ECC and family resources including CCAMPIS grant
• Preferred experience with Microsoft suite including MS Teams, Canva, Get Involved
• Experience coordinating family events.
• Organized, self-motivated, able to anticipate the needs of the department/event
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable/confidence answering phones and meeting guests
• Ability to work long days, monthly evening family support, all while staying within the agreed upon hours per week.

Position Description

 • Support student parents by increasing their knowledge of child development and strengthening their parenting skills through formal and informal programming.
• Work with families to determine what types of resources they may qualify for such as CCAMPIS, CCAP, assist with paperwork and applications
• Assist in family involvement event planning, preparation, and management
• Generating and maintaining online registration
• Preparing and planning event activities and materials
• Assist in event promotions using social media
• Helping with overall social engagement strategies
• Maintaining event records and recording attendance of registrants
• Supporting and monitoring student parent’s academic needs, including monthly check-ins.
Other Duties:
• Making website updates as needed
• Answering phone lines
• Other duties as needed 

Application Process

Required Documents

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Schedule
• References

Applicant Materials Are Received By

 Email

 **All communications sent to the prospective employer should include the posting number for the position. 

Voluntary GA Applicant Data Form

This form is used to gather applicant data by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination at SIUE. This information cannot be viewed by units hiring Graduate Assistants. Completion of this form is not required and will not impact your chances of being hired for a Graduate Assistantship. This form is NOT an application for employment. To apply for a Graduate Assistant position, follow the instructions listed in the posting.