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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State's University Park WorkLink program is seeking student assistants for the Fall and Spring. WorkLink is housed in the College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education. WorkLink is a fully integrated, on-campus, non-residential 2-year certificate program. The WorkLink program provides the opportunity for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) to participate in post-secondary experiences and education alongside their peers. We are seeking assistants to work between 5- 40 hours per week, depending on student availability and for credit assistantship requirements in students major (if applicable).
Under the guidance of WorkLink faculty, assistantship responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Assist in tutoring students and working on readings and course assignments each week, job development and job coaching, helping WorkLink faculty with program supports as needed (e.g. managing databases, communicating with other faculty, promotion of program, preparing and presenting WorkLink Seminar topics, etc.), organizing mentor/tutor scheduling and events for WL students.
Assistants must be available during normal working hours (M-F 8-4) with occasional nights and weekends as needed. Candidates interested in receiving credit for their assistantship may do so with the approval of the assistantship coordinator/advisor for their major. This is a paid assistantship ($15 hr). Preference will be given to students who have volunteered with the WorkLink program in the past as a tutor or mentor. Please include resume, cover letter and 1 letter of recommendation.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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