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Graduate Assistant – APEX Discovery Office Jobs in Emmitsburg, MD at Mount St. Mary’s University
Title: Graduate Assistant – APEX Discovery Office
Company: Mount St. Mary’s University
Location: Emmitsburg, MD
Position Title
Graduate Assistant – APEX Discovery Office
Job Description
The Apex Graduate Assistant works closely with the Director of Apex and primarily with first-year students to ensure a successful transition to college and to educate them about university-wide expectations and resources. Primary responsibilities include providing comprehensive, regular, and proactive academic and transitional support through developmentally appropriate experiences that holistically support the student in all aspects of their lives – academic, personal, and professional. The Graduate Student assists with the delivery of activities and programs for first-year students that promote a sense of “belonging” and “connection” to their peers, to Mount St. Mary’s University, and to the community and also assists with the delivery of academic programs.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Oversees and provides leadership to Apex Peer Leaders (PLs) – desk hours, effective communication with peer leaders, events, and weekly interaction with PLs. Active participant/leader at PL meetings.
Assists with planning and organizing Apex events
Create and post flyers, promotional ads for Apex and TAS
Assists with notetaking at Apex meetings
Assists with Apex Peer Leader trainings
Assists with First-Generation Student planning and programing
Assists with the delivery of activities and programs for Apex peer leaders
Assists with the delivery of activities and programs for first-year students
Connect first-year students to campus resources
Work with Apex to establish strategic, effective partnerships and work collaboratively with campus colleagues to support student success and retention initiatives
Confidentiality (retention data from Registrar’s Office).
Participate in university events related to Apex involvement (Orientation, Admissions events)
Responsible for Apex social media and writing social media data reports
Assists Apex Director with workshops via zoom
Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:
Must be accepted into a graduate program at Mount St. Mary’s University.
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Salary/Hours/Benefits
A stipend of $6000 per academic year.
20 hours per week for 9 months (August – May)
Tuition Remission Benefits (2 courses in the fall and 2 courses in the spring).
Full Time/Part Time
Part time
Required
Preferred
Job Industries
Other
