Weekend Graduate Polymer Engineer Jobs in Georgia

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Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. As one of only three selective state institutions in the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize an expansive liberal arts education focused on critical thinking. Through personalized attention and award-winning, high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, and study abroad, GCSU prepares leaders, problem solvers and life-long learners for successful careers. The university offers small class sizes and personalized attention for optimal student engagement in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through experiential learning. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia and located only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta.
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Job Summary
Part-time position working up to 19 hours per week. Mostly Tuesday-Friday with occasional weekend and evening work. Travel to area schools required (Personal vehicle, carpooling, or rental vehicle).
-Plan and implement hands-on academically engaging programs with P-12 students and adults.
-Planning will include using teacher/program leader requests and/or appropriate Georgia Standards of Excellence to create custom, quality programs designed specifically to meet the needs of each group served. --Most programs are science or environmental based, and planning will be a hands-on, minds-on application of these studies, offering a valuable resource.
-Supervise undergraduate staff in facilitating programs.
-Provide resources to undergraduate staff to assure competency in subject matter and activity implementation
-Act as a resource during programs for questions or concerns
Responsibilities
Event Planning - 20
(Plan activities for programs) Will work closely with the director in planning programs for area schools and programs in the form of field trips, in-school visitations, weekly and after-school programming.
Related Knowledge and Skills: ability to use search engines, creativity, books and other resources to find age-appropriate activities that correspond to Georgia Standards of Excellence and/or teacher/program leader requests.
Outreach - 60
(Facilitate activities for area participants as well as supervise/train undergraduate staff in activities.) Implement programs to P-12 students of Baldwin and surrounding counties as well as some adult programs.
Related Knowledge and Skills: Enthusiasm for subject, must enjoy working with children of all ages, strong work ethic, group management skills
Data Processing & Inventory - 10
- (Enter program report information into an excel file for record keeping purposes.) Maintain the program reports for all programs completed.
- (Assist with getting supplies/replacing supplies for programs) Maintaining supplies and organizing storage
Other Duties as Assigned - 5
The graduate assistant performs other duties as assigned and participates in staff, committee, and other university meetings as appropriate and at the request of supervisor.
Inventory - 5
(Assist with getting supplies/replacing supplies for programs)
Maintaining supplies and organizing storage.
Related Knowledge and Skills: Organizational skills, creativity
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Other Required Qualifications
Approved for regular admission to a graduate degree program at Georgia College & State University. Upload Acceptance into "Additional Documents" attachment in application.
Maintain academic good standing. If a student's grade point average falls below a 3.00 (academic warning), the student will have next semester or summer term to improve and return to good standing before termination of the assistantship. Should a student fail to return to good standing after the next semester or summer term, or should a student receive academic exclusion and be dismissed from the degree program, the assistantship will be terminated at once.
This position will work in-person 19 hours per week.
Full assistantships (19 hours/week) cover all but $25 of tuition.
Applicable student fees are not covered by the assistantship.
Course loads for graduate assistants must be at least 6 graduate semester hours.
Required Experience
- Because we work with children of all ages, a successful Background investigation and drug screening are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work a flexible schedule around class commitments
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Interest or background in science
Preferred Experience
- Prior experience managing groups, excel experience.
-Strong work ethic
-Enthusiasm
-Flexibility
-Patience
-Ability to work well with others
Proposed Salary
$10.50 / hour
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment, to take initiative, and to follow through with all responsibilities and assigned tasks.
KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office Suite
Excel Proficiency
SKILLS
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize tasks
Analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
Organizational skills, creativity
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screening