Office of New Student and
Family Engagement
2019
Chicago Quarter Program Positions – For New CQMs and Staff Professionals
The
Office of New Student & Family Engagement (NSFE) and the Office of the
First Year Program (FYP) work together to oversee the Chicago Quarter Program.
NSFE provides support and oversight for two members of Chicago Quarter teaching
teams: the Staff Professional and the Chicago Quarter Student Mentor (CQM).
NSFE also oversees the Common Hour curriculum. FYP provides support and
oversight for the third member of the teaching team – the faculty member, as
well as the academic component of the course.
In
collaboration with a faculty member, the staff professional and CQM provide
critical support to new students as they transition to DePaul. Teaching teams
create interpersonal connections with and between their students, while also
serving as a resource as students navigate the university and the city of
Chicago.
The
staff professional and CQM are both responsible for the Common Hour curriculum
and are also expected to engage with their course’s academic topic. Staff
professionals and student mentors are expected to work in collaboration with
one another to plan, facilitate, and deliver the Common Hour curriculum to
their students. This experience serves as a unique opportunity for CQM to grow
and develop as leaders, while having the support of a staff professional to
provide ongoing guidance and feedback throughout the quarter. Faculty can also
provide support, feedback and guidance to the staff professional and CQM.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities both CQMs
& Staff Professionals:
·
Review, organize, and deliver Common Hour lesson
plans and grade assignments.
·
Maintain regular and responsive communication
with assigned Chicago Quarter teaching team.
·
Work collaboratively with the CQ teaching team
to plan and coordinate course content and develop syllabus.
·
Give priority scheduling to planning meetings
with the CQ teaching team, outside of and in addition to required dates
outlined below.
·
Mentor new students by sharing your experiences
at DePaul, connecting to resources appropriately, sharing information on
co-curricular opportunities, and by offering
support.
·
Attend and participate in New CQ Staff
Trainings, Best Practices Conference and Pre-Quarter Meetings (dates outlined below).
Additional Duties
& Responsibilities for Staff Professionals only:
·
Provide CQM regular support, guidance, and
feedback in preparation for and during the fall quarter.
·
Lead formal evaluation of CQM performance in
consultation with faculty member.
·
Assist with Common Hour assessment initiatives
throughout the fall quarter.
·
Monitor students in your assigned Chicago
Quarter course in Blue Star and intervene/refer when students are experiencing difficulty.
·
Initiate communication among teaching team to
ensure ongoing needs of the course and team are met.
·
Work to resolve any issues that may arise within
the teaching team.
Position Qualifications:
Staff Professionals (staff members) -
·
Full-time staff member or graduate student at
DePaul University.
·
Bachelor’s degree recipient.
·
Aware of the needs of first year students and
commitment to the work of the First Year Program.
·
Interest in mentoring and guiding undergraduate
student leaders.
·
Ability to assist in planning and
co-facilitating Common Hour lesson plans.
·
Access and utilize Blue Star during the fall
quarter to monitor new students and intervene when necessary.
·
Commitment to collaboration between faculty,
students, and staff.
·
Knowledge and familiarity of university
resources and ability to seek out and identify resources as necessary.
·
Supervisor approval to accept the Staff
Professional position.
Work Schedule & Terms of Employment:
Chicago Quarter
Mentors and Staff Professionals begin working in the spring quarter and are in
the role until the end of the fall quarter. During the fall quarter, student
mentors are expected to work 10 hours/week and staff professionals work
approximately 6-8 hours/week. All required dates are outlined below. If
unforeseen circumstances arise and student mentors or staff professionals are
unable to attend a training, meeting, class, or other program, this must be
communicated with the Office of New Student & Family Engagement.
Teaching Team Assignment Process:
If selected for
the position, both CQMs and Staff Professionals will be assigned to a teaching
team. The teaching team assignment process will begin in late April and CQMs
and Staff Professionals will be able to provide course preferences and
availability during the assignment process. Communication will be emailed out
prior to the start of the process. The assignment process moves quickly and
occurs within a short window of time. For this reason, teaching team members
will have a responsibility to respond within the given time frame in order for
requests and preferences to be honored. Teaching team assignments will be
finalized by May 29, 2019.
Required Dates:
§ Chicago
Quarter Staff Professional Training
o
Friday, April 5, 2019 from 1-5pm
o
Friday, May 3, 2019 from 1-5pm
o
May/June Ongoing Workshop Offered – Dates TBD
§ Best
Practices Conference – May 31, 2019 from 9:00am-5:00pm
§ Discover
Chicago Quarter Teaching Teams
o
Pre-Immersion Meeting – Thursday, August 29,
2019 from 9:00am-5:00pm
o
Immersion Week – Tuesday, September 3, 2019 –
Monday, September 9, 2019 from 8:00am-6:00pm
o
New Student Service Day – Tuesday, September 10,
2019 / 8:00am-5:00pm
§ Explore
Chicago Teaching Teams
o
Great Starts Meeting – September 10, 2019 / 9:00am-5:00pm
§ Chicago
Quarter Course Days/Times and Explore Chicago Excursions – Placement in a CQ
course will occur in early spring and at that time specific
dates/times/locations will be available.
§ One
Hour weekly one-on-one meetings during the fall quarter. Days/times determined
by SP & CQM
Application Process for Staff Professional Position
§ Confirm
supervisor approval for your participation.
§ Schedule
a meeting with Yasmeen Nanlawala, Associate Director, to learn more about the
role, discuss next steps, and complete short application form.
§ Notifications
for all Staff Professional applicants will be made on an ongoing basis. Once
selected, new Staff Professionals will attend trainings and workshops as
outlined above.
Stipend:
Discover Staff Professionals - $1,300.00 stipend distributed
bi-weekly during the fall quarter.
Explore
Staff Professionals - $800.00 stipend distributed bi-weekly during the
fall quarter.
Chicago
Quarter Mentors (students)
Compensation will be paid by STIPEND for Spring Training. CQMs will
receive a $325 stipend, distributed over the course of Spring Quarter, for
completing all training. A stipend of $1,000.00 will be distributed bi-weekly
during the fall quarter. This stipend includes the time commitment for
Pre-Immersion and Great Starts.
Supervision & Support:
Office of New
Student & Family Engagement – Lincoln Park Student Center, Suite 304,
773.325.7360
Yasmeen Nanlawala Robyn Crutchfield
Associate Director Graduate
Assistant
