Graduate Assistant, Lewis University Community Schools Consortium (LUCSC)

The Office of Community Engagement and Experiential Learning ( CEEL) offers transformational student learning opportunities through building connections with on and off-campus partners who collaborate in mutually beneficial ways. As part of CEEL's work, the Lewis University Community Schools Consortium ( LUCSC) works to increase wellbeing and educational success for PreK-12 schools, students, and families through a collaborative network of public schools, community agencies, and Lewis programs working together to implement the 'community school' strategy.

The Graduate Assistant (GA) position will support this work through activities such as program implementation, data collection and analysis, marketing, communication, promotion of student leadership, and more.

CEEL works to create an inclusive work environment. Students from diverse and/or underrepresented groups and/or who are multilingual are encouraged to apply.

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University's Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

-Participate in the CEEL team, including attendance at team/department meetings and/or meetings with off-campus partners (i.e., LUCSC partner schools, community organizations, etc.);

-Support student leadership and employment opportunities, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing support of Lewis student teammates. This includes, for example, coaching/mentoring Lewis students who are engaging with local P-12 students or other community partner agencies;

-Partner with on and off-campus colleagues to collect and maintain necessary data and documentation for activities and reporting. This includes, for example, through the Collaboratory platform, for federally required grant reports, and other data collection processes;

-Collaborate with colleagues to produce promotional materials (i.e., annual report, flyers, brochures, etc.) for the campus and public;

-Support the digital presence and communication of CEEL, including website(s), social media engagement, and program newsletters;

-Assist in planning activities and events related to the work of the CEEL team, including preparation prior to event(s) and participation during event(s). Such events may include, for example: collaborative partnership meetings among community and campus representatives, presentations on and off campus, student activities, and more;

-Provide administrative support to CEEL teammates, which may include budget assistance, meeting scheduling, or other tasks.

-Maintain a regular, though flexible, schedule to allow for participation in campus meetings and events, and to engage with students and colleagues both on and off campus

-Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Leadership and/or designee(s).

-Develop and/ or foster relationships with community partners, as appropriate;

- Serve as a role model for all students and faculty/staff by communicating effectively, treating teammates with respect, and completing work effectively.

-Bachelor's degree required; Must be enrolled in a graduate program (and actively taking at least one graduate-level course) at Lewis University by employment start date.

-Strong written and verbal communication skills; this includes the ability to communicate in a timely and professional manner.

-Have consistently accessible transportation to commute between Lewis campus and schools/community partner organizations (generally within Will County).

-Strong organizational and time management skills.

-Ability to work independently and be self-motivated, while also engaging in an inclusive, team-oriented environment.

-Ability to pass a background check process by public schools and/or community organizations as needed.

Willingness to be technologically flexible, using tools such as: Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Forms, etc.), Microsoft Suite (Teams, Office, PowerPoint, etc.), design software (e.g., Adobe InDesign, Canva, etc.), and more; this also includes understanding social media platforms;

Experience using Python, Jupyter Notebooks, or other coding platforms is a plus;

Experience related to restorative community engaged services within an educational setting preferred

20 hours per week, year round
Location:

This position will be at Lewis University's Romeoville campus; on-campus presence is required, though some work may be completed remotely