Student Worker- Federal Work Study- Peer Financial Educator
- Employer
- Waubonsee Community College
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Student Worker- Federal Work Study- Peer Financial Educator
Varies between campuses
Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your career can flourish. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated to making a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students. Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Your future starts here – join us today!
Money Matters is the financial education program for WCC students. The program meets peer-to-peer with students to work on personal budgeting, credit scores, debt management, paying for college and more. Workdays can include promoting the program at tables around campus, presenting at events, presenting in classrooms, and consulting students. No finance experience necessary.
Responsibilities
Assist students with budgeting, creating an emergency fund, paying for college, credit score education, and more.
Help plan and implement financial/wellness programs and events.
Schedule one-on-one appointments with students.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Assistant Provost of Student Services.
Promote Money Matters program usage at various tabling events including College Night, orientations, Engagement Fair, and others as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Have submitted a FAFSA and qualify for the Federal Work Study program.
A Waubonsee student enrolled in at leastone credit.
Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 or above.
18 years old or older.
Be in good standing with StudentConduct.
Be making Satisfactory AcademicProgress.
Good communication and customer serviceskills.
Please attach the following documents when applying:
- Cover Letter-Yes
- Resume-Yes
Position Details
req1912
Grant Funded: Yes
Hourly Rate: 15.25
Compensation Type: Hourly
Work Schedule: Varies
Work Hours: 20 max, actual may vary
Benefits Include: Days off on National Holidays and when the college is closed, $25 bookstore credit to buy Waubonsee wear, and flexible schedules.
Special Instructions: Please attach all application materials at time of submission.
EOE, including disability and veteran
Organization
Working at Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee is not your average community college — and that’s how we like it.
We take pride in exceeding expectations, offering a top education to all students willing to work hard for their dreams. Waubonsee has top-ranked academic programs, a dynamic student population, a breadth of services and resources, and a growing campus network — all of which mean a richer college experience for you.
Mission Statement
Waubonsee Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that was organized in 1966, as mandated by the Illinois Community College Act, to provide education and training services for individuals in portions of Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties of District 516. The philosophy of Waubonsee Community College is based on the premise that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society; that learning is a lifelong process; and that the pursuit of knowledge must be supported by institutional policies that demonstrate the values of accessibility, service, value, quality and innovation.
Vision
Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge, sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning. We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we help design, and the futures we help create.
Values
- Accessibility — We remove barriers to learning formed by time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all who can benefit.
- Service — We view the world from the perspective of those we serve — anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection with each individual every time they meet us.
- Value — We focus every resource directly on the search for learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
- Quality — We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,” seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Innovation — We are actively engaged on the frontiers of education, continuously improving the learning environment for our students and communities.
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