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Program Staff II
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Job ID 72647
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study, Remote
Employer Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Job Title: Program Staff II
Department: Academic Support & Access Partnerships 
 

Position Summary
Provide support for graduate students and/or PhD candidates connected to Services for Students with Disabilities that assist with their understanding of time and practice strategies to support their academic growth by facilitating the following:

  • Development of executive functioning skills, learning strategies, and self-efficacy

  • Development of healthy habits to decrease academic stress

  • Connection with other SAAS and campus resources as needed


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides support to students to improve academic skills 

  • Facilitate individual and group academic coaching sessions 

  • Facilitate study sessions and academic skill-building workshops

  • Maintain communication with students 

  • Assist with developing and delivering strategies to keep students informed of support resources 

  • Maintain records and provide student participation data 

  • Participate in weekly training sessions and ASAP meetings

  • Model a variety of effective learning techniques, strategies, attitudes, and beliefs that students may employ as they acquire new knowledge, solve problems, and complete academic tasks

  • Connect students with campus resources as relevant to disclosed needs

  • Work with other academic support centers on campus for student tutoring support needs

  • Provide peers with accountability for planning and follow through on projects

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared in sessions

  • Provide support to students during PASS study sessions

    1. Facilitate goal setting for the session

    2. Maintain records and provide student participation data

Educational Value

Advanced degree coaches will gain invaluable experience by:

  • identifying executive function strategies and helping other advanced degree students to implement these into their academic (dissertation and other program requirements), and professional goals
  • collaborating and developing individualized goals during academic coaching sessions
  • supporting students with disabilities in developing self advocacy skills
  • developing skills in: time management, organization, communication, inclusivity and accessibility
Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be an active graduate student approaching program completion or dissertation-stage PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. Experience working with students with disabilities, international, low-income and/or first-generation students is preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite is required.

Hourly Rate $24.00/hour
Hours 15.0 to 29.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Start Date Monday, December 16, 2024
End Date Thursday, May 1, 2025
Primary Contact Michael Ziadat
Primary Contact's Email asapprograms@umich.edu
Supervisor N/A
Work Location Hybrid SAAS G664 Haven Hall 505 S State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone N/A
Fax N/A