Posting Details

Position Information

Student Employment Type Student Assistant Position Title Student Assistant Writing Center Coach Posting Number Stu00567 Recruitment Type CCGA Students Only Position Summary Information

Nature of Work

The CCGA Writing Center is designed to support current CCGA students with any academic writing project. The Writing Center coach works one-on-one with students and teaches students about writing. The coach is not an editor and does not write papers for students. The coach is a model student who cares about the success of fellow students.
This is a 3-hour to 19-hour per week student assistant position on the Brunswick campus reporting to the Writing Center Director. The schedule for the person in this position will be assigned by the supervisor in conjunction with the student’s class schedule. The schedule is subject to change between semesters or as needed. Student employees are not to work during scheduled class times, even if classes are cancelled or dismissed early.

Essential Duties

The coach is expected to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow students, faculty, and staff.
Possess and maintain strong writing skills.
Provide one-on-one coaching sessions for CCGA students.
Create and retain records of coaching sessions.
Conduct and create in-class workshops concerning writing, such as citation formats, grammar, and revision.
Conduct and participate in coaching evaluations and ongoing training sessions, such as weekly staff meetings and individual projects.
Contribute to ongoing writing center research.
Participate in on campus staff meetings and coaching professional development workshops.

Minimum Qualifications and Training

• Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at CCGA.
  
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 semester credit hours.
  
• Possess a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
  
• Be reliable and on time.
  
• Be dependable.
  
• Provide two writing samples with your application (one with outside source use and one without outside source use).
  
• Be interested in learning about writing.
  Possess experience with various types of writing assignments.

Preferred Qualifications and Training

• Demonstrate excellent writing skills.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of citation styles.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of grammar conventions.
  
• Possess an ability to work with a diverse student population.
  
• Prior experience teaching or tutoring.

Work Hours Work around student's schedule. Work hours may range from Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. with occasional weekends and/or nights as needed. Special Instructions to Applicants

The College of Coastal Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

CCGA Information

College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia. Located on Georgia’s coast, the College campus is in Brunswick with additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland. The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow’s leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers baccalaureate degrees in American Studies, Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, French, Health Informatics, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Nursing (BSN), Psychology, Public Management, Spanish, and Workforce Management and Leadership, as well as career associate degrees in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Nursing (ASN) and Radiologic Science. A veterans-friendly campus, the College is a designated Yellow Ribbon School. Approximately 3,000 students are served by more than 200 staff members and a teaching faculty of whom 52% hold doctoral degrees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 02/21/2018 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you first learn of this job opening?
   • Brunswick News
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Coastal CareerLink
   • College of Coastal Georgia website (www.ccga.edu)
   • Current/Former College Employee
   • Personal Referral
   • www.higheredjobs.com
   • University System Applicant Clearinghouse
   • Other
   • Indeed.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Georgia Department of Labor
2. * Are you currently employed by this College? If yes, enter the department name. If no, enter "No".

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * What is your student ID number?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Will you be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at CCGA during the semester for which this position would employ you?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Other Documents
4. Other Documents 1

Optional Documents