• Non-Affiliated Student Technician

    Texas A&M University System (Dallas, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Non-Affiliated Student Technician

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M Agrilife Research

     

    Department

     

    Dallas

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Dallas, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Student Worker

    Job Description

    The Non-Affiliated Student Technician will provide project managers and staff with administrative and technical support in implementing the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program.

    Responsibilities:

    + Participates fully in all orientation and training provided by AgriLife Research.

    + Prepares materials for and teaches all assigned lessons in the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program to middle school students.

    + Attends weekly meetings throughout the school year to discuss program implementation.

    + Enrolls in and completes the Master Wellness Volunteer program (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/asset-local/master-wellness-volunteer-program/).

    + Serves as a role model for youth in the program by exhibiting appropriate and professional behavior.

    + Works in partnership with school staff, AgriLife Research and Extension staff, and fellow student implementers to plan and lead the program.

    + Provides direct mentor support to assist youth in learning program content.

    + Assists in program evaluation, including reports, sign-in sheets, evaluation surveys, and other record-keeping activities and other data collection activities.

    + Participates in leadership development opportunities.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    Required Qualifications

    + Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program.

    + Motivated to learn.

    + Comfortable with public speaking.

    + Able to work as part of a team.

    + Ability to travel to local schools in the county to deliver programs.

    + Ability to work independently and manage priorities and tasks as assigned.

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    + Highly organized and detail oriented.

    + Professional demeanor.

    + Comfortable working with middle school youth.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Bilingual (English and Spanish)

     

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    Other Requirements:

    + Student implementers will be assigned to a specific teaching site in the following counties (Dallas, Temple, and Belton).

    + Anticipated time commitment of at least one school year; expected to work 5-10 hours per week (program implementation, weekly meetings, material prep, travel. etc.).

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.