Service Learning Student Assistant

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

This role reports to Lead Advisor, Work-Integrated Learning. The Lead Advisor, WIL, reports to their respective Dean and works closely with the Associate Vice President, Academic.

SUMMARY

Service Learning Assistants (SLAs) are paid student leaders who help coordinate and support service learning courses at KPU. SLAs are exceptional student-learners, helping to ensure service learning projects are transformative, meaningful, and reciprocal. SLAs are typically assigned to support 3 service learning courses per semester, working with faculty, students, and community partners. This pilot program is adapted from the Service Learning Assistants program at Tulane University. SLAs typically support 2-3 service learning courses per semester (8-15 hours a week), working with faculty, students and community partners for planning, presentations, orientations, reflections and logistics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ongoing problem-solving, mentoring and logistical support for student peers
• Assisting with end-of-term wrap up, including communication with community partners
• Assisting with special projects and programs (liaising with community and partnerships)
• Collecting and documenting relevant service learning course documents
• Chronicling special events, ongoing projects, student success and partner communication
• Assisting with student placements and scheduling
• Developing and maintaining files on issues related to the current project
• Conducting library and online research as required (e.g. review current literature, statistics, legal research, academic journals, surveys, online databases, etc.)
• Assisting with photocopying, typing, filing, and overall organization of these materials
• Leading orientations as needed
• Participating in monthly or bi-monthly leadership development with other SLAs
• Communicating with faculty, peers, relevant internal and external partners as directed by faculty
• Researching, collating, and assisting in planning relevant events
• Preparing summary reports including headings and information which can be subsequently used to
• Drafting briefing notes or craft power point presentations

QUALIFICATIONS

SALARY INFORMATION

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