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Job Description

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: REACH

**Work Type:** Part Time - up to 24 hours a week. Duration at least 7 weeks.

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** Dependent on classroom schedule

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $18 per hour

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Summary:

Sponsored by the Rush University Medical Center’s Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH), MedSTEM is an intensive academic enrichment program designed to introduce teens to a variety of careers in STEM/healthcare and provide them with opportunities to earn industry-recognized credentials. Students will engage in hands-on learning to strengthen communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

REACH needs enthusiastic Instructor Assistants to help unleash the potential of our youth. Your primary duties will be to provide learning support for teens, community-building, and assistance to the lead teacher. The MedSTEM Instructor Assistant should be committed to the development of meaningful relationships with teens through giving constructive feedback to help them learn and achieve.

Qualifications:

+ High school diploma required with current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program.

+ Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

+ At least two years’ experience working with the youth

+ Academic major/degree in science, public health, social sciences or health care a plus

+ (Background check required for all staff)

Tentative Program Hours

+ **Mondays:** Either 9:00 – 12:00pm or 1:00 – 4:00pm (depending on the supporting course)

+ Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (depends on courses taught)

+ Please note there will be four (4) trainings required for instructors and support staff in May/June.

+ **Kagan:** Saturday, June 7 2025 (Time: TBD)

+ CPR Training: Saturday, June 15, 2025 (Time: 8:30am-4:00pm)

+ **Staff Orientation:** Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

+ TA Only Workshop: Thursday, June 12, 2025 (Time: 1:00pm- 4:00pm)

+ Job #5724 - Student Intern MedStem - 10NN201InternMedStem

+ Attendance required in-person for orientation(s) for Pathways (Interns) Friday, June 13th and Explorers (Pre-Interns) Friday, June 20th

+ All Instructor or Teaching Assistants are required to be trained on Canvas - Learning Management Platform

+ All Instructor or Teaching Assistants will work between 22-26 hours a week.

Responsibilities:

Sponsored by the Rush University Medical Center’s Rush Education and Career Hub (REACH), MedSTEM is an intensive academic enrichment program designed to introduce teens to a variety of careers in STEM/healthcare and provide them with opportunities to earn industry-recognized credentials. Students will engage in hands-on learning to strengthen communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

REACH needs enthusiastic Instructor Assistants to help unleash the potential of our youth. Your primary duties will be to provide learning support for teens, community-building, and assistance to the lead teacher. The MedSTEM Instructor Assistant should be committed to the development of meaningful relationships with teens through giving constructive feedback to help them learn and achieve.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** Instructor Assistant

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 16221