Summer TRIO Upward Bound Bridge Student Teaching Assistant

Job Title: TRIO Upward Bound Bridge Student Teaching Assistant

Classification

• Student Employee (non-exempt).
• Please note: Upward Bound is one of a few programs on campus that cannot hire F-1 visa-holding students because of programming and/or working location based on the rules surrounding employment authorization. St. Olaf's Student Employment Program is dedicated to helping our students find campus-work study positions, and there are many jobs on campus to choose from. Please reach out to studenwork@stolaf.edu if you would like to schedule a meeting with the Student Employment Coordinator, Nicole Taynton. Nicole will work with you individually to help find employment.

Name and Address of Employer

St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here: N/A

Department Name: TRIO Upward Bound

Unit: Number (5 digits): 51527

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Upward Bound Program Director

Wage Range

$11.75-12.75/hour

Description of the Position

• (Purpose of the
• Position): Upward Bound hosts approximately 25 recent high school graduates on campus each summer for an annual six-week academic residential summer program. Students live in a residence hall from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon, returning home every weekend. Bridge assistants attend the Bridge course with UB students and assist the Bridge Coordinator and St. Olaf faculty with the delivery of course materials and understanding. Assist staff also co-teach supplemental courses to support the UB Summer Bridge program, and coordinate and facilitate weekly study hall sessions.

Transferable Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Demonstrate Dependability and Adaptability
• Use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods
• Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor, team members, and students
• Inspire, persuade, and motivate oneself and others under a shared vision

Duties and Responsibilities

● Assist Bridge Coordinator and St. Olaf faculty member ● Assist with curriculum development ● Assist with instruction and teaching in assigned curriculum areas ● Correct, give feedback, and evaluate student work, when appropriate ● Play active role in Bridge programming (supplemental instruction, study hall, course) ● Maintain a safe and healthy residential experience and environment ● Maintain a safe and healthy day-programming experience. ● Participate in recreational and extracurricular activities, when appropriate ● Ensure students/staff are following all St. Olaf and UB rules and guidelines ● Attend staff meetings and complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

(Education/Experience/Skills) Currently enrolled at St. Olaf College ● Ability to establish good rapport with students and UB staff ● Experience with and ability to relate with others (high school students) ● Sensitive to target student population and committed to program objectives and goals ● Strong background in subject areas ● Excellent study habits and tutoring experience

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

Physical and Environmental Factors (Indicate frequency required in a typical shift for this position.)

Physical ActivityNot ApplicableRarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyContinuallySitting☐☐☐☒☐Standing stationary☐☐☒☐☐Walking/traversing☐☐☒☐☐Crouching (bending at knees)☐☐☒☐☐Kneeling/crawling☐☒☐☐☐Stooping (bending at waist)☐☐☐☒☐Twisting/pivoting☐☐☒☐☐Climbing/balancing☐☒☐☐☐Reaching overhead☐☐☒☐☐Grasping/handling☐☐☒☐☐Pushing/pulling☐☐☒☐☐Lifting/carrying (< 20 lbs.)☐☐☒☐☐Lifting/carrying (<50 lbs.)☐☒☐☐☐Repetitive motions (constant for 15+ mins; typing, etc.)☐☐☒☐☐Driving☐☐☒☐☐Other ☐☐☐☐☐Sensory ActivityNot ApplicableRarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyContinuallyTalking in person/on phone☐☐☐☒☐Hearing in person/on phone☐☐☐☒☐Vision for close work☐☐☐☒☐Vision for distance or depth☐☐☐☒☐Distinguishing color☐☒☐☐☐Feeling by touch☐☒☐☐☐Loud noise (need raised voice to be heard) ☐☐☐☒☐Other ☐☐☐☐☐Environmental ExposuresNot ApplicableRarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyContinually

Respiratory (dust/gas/fumes/steam/odors/

poor ventilation)

☒☐☐☐☐Chemicals (includes solvents and oils)☒☐☐☐☐Vibrations (exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body)☒☐☐☐☐Wet or humid conditions (indoor)☒☐☐☐☐Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)☒☐☐☐☐Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)☐☒☐☐☐

Proximity hazards (moving mechanical

parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, etc.)

☒☐☐☐☐Heights or cramped quarters☒☐☐☐☐Protective equipment required (mask, gloves, eyewear, earplugs, steel toe shoes, respirator)☒☐☐☐☐Other ☐☐☐☐☐

Travel

• 10% of time
• Operate
• Hand
• Tools: ☐ Yes ☒
• No
• Operate
• Equipment/Machinery: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Required Dress Attire

• ☐ Business Casual ☐Business Formal ☐ Uniform ☒
• Other: Smart Casual

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