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Program Support Specialist

Penn State UniversityPenn State University ParkPosted Sep 24, 2024
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The College of Education is seeking organized and highly reliable students to work in the Office of Education and Social Equity. This is an on-going posting; application reviews are conducted as work needs arise.

Duties may include:

  • Greet and direct visitors

  • Answer phones

  • Collect/distribute mail, typing, filing, photocopying, and acting as courier for inter- office and campus deliveries

  • Assist with student recruitment and retention activities

  • Tutoring and study skills coaching

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

* For Summer Only: Provide support to S.C.O.P.E. instructors with a variety of functions, including implementing and supervising instructional assignments, providing study skills coaching to participants, assessing student performance.

These part-time positions are available throughout the year and may require 15 to 20 hours per week commitment. Experience working with domestic minoritized and underserved populations highly preferred.  Demonstrated commitment to equitable and socially just education is also preferred. Our positions require careful attention to details, self-motivation, and strong communication skills. Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in the College of Education.

Requires the three public available clearances:

PA Child Abuse History Clearance

PA State Criminal Record Clearance

FBI Fingerprint Clearance

And the following trainings to be completed:

  • Learning Zoom:  Strategies for Effective Online Teaching for OEC / Youth Programs

  • Building a Safe Penn State: Reporting Child Abuse” and/or the Compliance Training.

Penn State and the College of Education are committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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