Center for School Partnership and Teaching Certification - Graduate Assistantship (GA)

Graduate Assistant (GA) positions cover $5000 in tuition in both the fall and spring semesters.
There is a stipend of $1250 in both the fall and spring semesters with a service commitment of 20 hours per week when classes are in session.

Responsibilities Include:

• Report to Assistant Director for the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification
• Support onboarding of teacher candidates by sending welcome letters and monitoring field placement applications [2 hours per week]
• Assist Director with Student Teaching Seminar by facilitating online sessions [2x per semester]
• Review and revise student teaching resumes (training provided) and provide specific feedback and due date for revisions to candidates. ¹⁰
• Support Director and Assistant Director for the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification with various projects related to pre-student teaching and student teaching experiences [3 hours per week]
• Mentor and support the Teacher Education Student Association (TESA) executive board members [4 hours per week]
• Attend TESA meetings and weekly executive board meetings.
• Advise and support for campus logistics related to events.
• Oversee student assistant by checking in on project completion status [1 hour per week].

Qualifications:
The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate:

• Strong organizational and professional communication skills.
• The ability to work comfortably with software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; Microsoft SharePoint, One Drive, and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Pro and/or willing to take Digital Literacy course.
• Excellent problem-solving skills – ability to be solution focused.
• The ability to take initiative and work effectively, respectfully, and professionally with a variety of students and faculty members to support the mission of the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification

Time Commitment:
20 hours/week, including 10 regular office hours a week, with schedule to be negotiated; may involve some late afternoons, evenings, or weekends during the academic session.

How to Apply
Step 1 – Fill out the General Application
Step 2 – Answer Supplemental Questions

Questions about the GA position Contact: Julie Johnson – Assistant Director, Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification johnsojl@potsdam.edu