Job Title: FWS Student - Work Study Writing Center Assistant Cartersville
Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 302666
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
The Student Work Study Writing Center Assistant provides support for various functions at the Georgia Highlands College Writing Center.
Responsibilities
- Understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies
- Provide one-on-one writing consultations for students across disciplines
- Ensure peers maintain ownership of their work by teaching students to recognize and correct writing skills independently
- Support peers through all stages of the writing process: Brainstorming, Revising, Research, Editing, etc
- Foster critical thinking, confidence, and writing independence
- Conclude each session with careful documentation ensuring all data in a timely fashion
- Communicate with Writing Center leadership about challenging or unique situations and documenting them when necessary
- Maintain and support an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive learning environment
- Adapt tutoring strategies to meet the needs of individual students by respecting diverse backgrounds and learning styles
- Participate in required training, staff meetings, and professional development
- Assist with Writing Center promotion across campuses by conducting or supporting various workshops, outreach, and classroom visits
Perform other Writing Center-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and current GHC undergraduate student with:
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) currently being met
- Current-Year FAFSA on file with all verifications an any other requirements complete
- Currently enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours (in most instances)
- Some prior experience is preferred but not required. Job specific training will be provided.
Proposed Salary
$12.00 per hour
Required Documents to Attach
Resume
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge and ability to operate Microsoft office software
- Understanding of customer service with experience
- Ability to follow specific directions
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
- Ability to work independently on a task and utilize appropriate critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving within area of responsibility
- Ability to demonstrate prompt and regular attendance
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@highlands.edu
For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.