Academic Support Graduate Assistant
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- University of West Georgia
- Location
- Carrollton, GA
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
-Daily operations of academic enhancement program including maintenance of computer lab/study room and monitoring daily and nightly study hall sessions. Work one on one with student athletes who are having academic issues. Graduate assistant will assess each student athlete client and utilize training methods to meet each student’s individual academic need.
-Schedule individual meetings with student athlete clients to create academic plans. Provide administrative support in preparation of documents and communications to students, routine correspondence, and other areas required. Update and maintain individual student athlete client notebooks with the following information for the advisor: student-tutor evaluation forms, grade reports, progress reports, etc. Communicate any immediate concerns or foreseen potential issues with supervisor. Assist with maintaining academic records of each individual student athlete client. Monitor student-athlete client academic progress through the Student Success Collaborative (formerly known as GradesFirst). Assess progress and implement any necessary academic skill remediation.
-Graduate assistant is responsible for knowing and applying both University and NCAA rules and regulations. Assist in the planning, activation and execution of student athlete life skills programming. Other duties as assigned to accomplish organizational objectives.
-Be admitted to a University West Georgia graduate program.
-Able to commit to working for at least a 1 – 2 year commitment.
-Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Power Point, and Word.
-Excellent communication and written skills.
-Readiness to help with a variety of programs and tasks.
-Well organized, selfstarter, and self-motivated.
-Willingness to collaborate with staff and other GAs and interns.
-Comfortable in diverse settings and diverse communities.
-Ability to prioritize your workload. Ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines.
-Capable of working unsupervised and as part of a team.
-Professionalism is a must.
Bachelor’s degree in Math, English, Education, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Counseling, or Sport Management are preferred.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Notice to ApplicantsPlease be advised that should you be recommended for a position, University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.
Position Status Temporary - Part-Time Position NotesPre-Professional Graduate Assistantships (GAs) are assistantships that provide general administrative support to academic and administrative units within the University. Whenever possible, the duties assigned to graduate assistants should be relevant to the graduate program and the professional goals of the students.
Required Qualifications-Must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University of West Georgia.
-Must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
-Must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours in the fall or spring semester, or a minimum of 6 credit hours in the summer semester.
Daily operations of academic enhancement program including maintenance of computer lab/study room and monitoring daily and nightly study hall sessions. Work one on one with student athletes who are having academic issues. Graduate assistant will assess each student athlete client and utilize training methods to meet each student’s individual academic need.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Percentage Of Total Time 18 Responsibility / DutySchedule individual meetings with student athlete clients to create academic plans. Provide administrative support in preparation of documents and communications to students, routine correspondence, and other areas required. Update and maintain individual student athlete client notebooks with the following information for the advisor: student-tutor evaluation forms, grade reports, progress reports, etc. Communicate any immediate concerns or foreseen potential issues with supervisor. Assist with maintaining academic records of each individual student athlete client. Monitor student-athlete client academic progress through the Student Success Collaborative (formerly known as GradesFirst). Assess progress and implement any necessary academic skill remediation.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Percentage Of Total Time 5 Responsibility / DutyGraduate assistant is responsible for knowing and applying both University and NCAA rules and regulations. Assist in the planning, activation and execution of student athlete life skills programming. Other duties as assigned to accomplish organizational objectives.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Percentage Of Total Time 2 Responsibility / DutyMandatory Compliance, Training, New Student Employee Orientation, Job Training and any other Professional Development.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Have you been admitted into a graduate degree-seeking program or are you currently enrolled in a graduate degree-seeking program at the University of West Georgia?
- Yes
- No
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Organization
The University of West Georgia is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. UWG enrolls more than 10,600 students, including an active international student population from more than 80 countries.
The university takes its mission of "Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment" seriously and is nationally recognized for the access to research opportunities and technology it provides to undergraduates. It has been named a Best Southeastern College by the Princeton Review for five years in a row and one of America's Best Value Colleges for 2007 and 2008.
UWG currently offers 109 programs of study, including 56 bachelor's and 40 master's and specialist degrees, two doctorates and 11 certificates, as well as Georgia's only Honors College. A third doctoral degree and a new master's degree have been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The Ed.D. in Professional Counseling and Supervision will begin in the summer of 2009, and a Masters in Arts in Criminology will begin in Fall 2008. Gifted high-school-age students can earn high school and college credit through the Advanced Academy of Georgia, one of only 15 U.S. residential college-early-entrance programs.
The Graduate School has one of the highest percentages of students enrolled in graduate classes in the University System. Undergraduates have nationally acclaimed access to research opportunities, and instruction is enhanced by faculty member research that is supported by more than $2.2 million in grants.
Only 50 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia, UWG offers a complete college experience featuring residence hall living, intercollegiate athletics and more than 100 student organizations on a beautiful, wooded 375-acre campus.
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