Job Description

The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion seeks a Graduate Assistant to plan and deliver student programming and provide academic success coaching. Dates of Employment: January 2025 – May 2025, 15 hours per week.

A small stipend will be paid at the rate of $15.00/hr. to this Graduate Assistant during the course of the employment.

Option to continue through summer to support our summer bridge program, RAMP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Programming (60%)

• Plan and deliver student programming for Division that supports students’ academic, socioemotional, and financial well-being and success
• Work with internal and external partners to coordinate events
• Deliver DEI related programs and presentations
• Visit high schools to recruit for our summer bridge program, RAMP, and provide college access coaching.

College Success Coaching (10%)

• College Success Coaching (30%)
• Assist with early alert cases
• Assist with creation of monthly student e-newsletter
• Provide programming and one-on-one support related to study skills, academic success, time management, and executive functioning skills

Other (10%)

• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• Assist in creation of weekly newsletter

Minimum Requirements:

• Enrolled in a master’s degree program in counseling, higher education, or related program
• Interest in pursuing higher education career in multicultural affairs, student life, advising, or student engagement
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence, experience supporting BIPOC students, first generation college students, and/or students from income restricted backgrounds
• Ability to work in a busy student centered, team-oriented environment
• Effective and strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, and computer skills
• Must be flexible, skilled in managing multiple tasks, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work occasionally in the evenings as needed
• Knowledge of Windows and Office, Canva, Social Media

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/diversity.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

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About Colleges of Fenway - Wentworth Institute of Technology

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