General
Summary:
Reporting
to the Dean of Students (DOS), the Graduate Assistant (GA) will assist in the
provision of services that advise, educate and advocate for students. The
GA will assist the office in formal and informal interventions on issues of
health/wellness, academic progress and success, student conduct, and
safety.
Principle Duties, Responsibilities and Other Job Related Information:
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Address
student, family and community needs that are presented through walk-ins, phone
calls, emails, incident reports, etc., providing triage and referrals as
appropriate.
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Meet
with students one-on-one to provide support and identify resources both on and
off campus.
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Support
the Student Conduct Process through participation in the investigation and
resolution processes.
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Cultivate
relationships with various University departments to resolve student concerns
and issues.
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Support
DOS functions related to academic advocacy support and maintenance of the Dean
of Students database for tracking student concerns.
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Contribute
to research, benchmarking, and other departmental data-gathering efforts that
are critical toward provision of services to the University population.
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Perform other
duties as assigned.
Principal Learning/Objectives:
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The
student will have the opportunity to put theory to practice in a student
affairs office setting.
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The
student will have the opportunity to provide one-on-one support to students who
are experiencing challenges that are impeding their ability to succeed in the
academic environment.
Position Requirements (Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required):
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Display
strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills and the potential to
further develop these skills.
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Knowledge
of and commitment to the mission of DePaul University.
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Demonstrated
time-management skills and flexibility as well as the ability to critically
think and problem-solve through complex situations.
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Ability
to work well independently and take initiative to prioritize and complete
position duties.
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Strong
organizational, administrative, customer service, and leadership skills,
including the ability to effectively communicate, delegate, and work to develop
a team.
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Demonstrated
enthusiasm for DePaul and the Chicago community.
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Strong
desire to learn about all of the resources, services, opportunities and
policies at the University.
Position Qualifications (Minimum level of education and/or experience needed to be successful in the position):
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Enrolled
as a full-time graduate student for the 2019-2020 academic year; preference
will be given to students in the College Counseling & Student Affairs
program, Educational Leadership program or the Social Work program.
Hour requirements/schedule:
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Graduate assistantship will begin mid-August 2019.
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The graduate assistant will be expected to work 20 hours per
week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
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This position is based on the DePaul University academic
calendar.
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The graduate assistant may be reappointed to this position
based upon satisfactory completion of work responsibilities and academic
progress.
Compensation:
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The
graduate assistant will receive a bi-weekly stipend and partial tuition waiver.
