Graduate Assistantship – 0157-GAS20 CEHSS Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office
Position Type: Graduate Assistantship
This form is used to collect application information for the Graduate Assistantship – 0157-GAS20 CEHSS Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office position. Please review the position details and eligibility requirements below before submitting your application.
This assistantship is governed by Graduate School policies on assistantships, workload, and eligibility.
| Position Code | 0157-GAS20 |
| Department / Unit | CEHSS Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office
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| Supervisor | Nichole Brown |
| Supervisor Title | Director |
| Supervisor Department | CEHSS Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office |
| Supervisor Email | nichole.brown@oswego.edu |
| Term | Fall/Spring 2026-2027
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| Expected Weekly Hours | 20 |
| Work Location | 175 Wilber Hall |
| Can this position be performed remotely? | No |
| Compensation per academic year | Tuition: $3,000
Stipend: $7,500 |
| Application Deadline |
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Eligibility Requirements
To hold this assistantship, students must:
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Maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
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Be registered for at least 9 graduate credits during each term of the assistantship.
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Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in good academic standing.
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Current enrollment in a graduate degree or certificate program
Additional eligibility or program-specific requirements may apply as outlined by the Graduate Department and the appointing department.
Position Overview
The Graduate Assistant (GA) in the Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office (CPPO) supports the daily operations of the office and assists with the coordination of clinical experiences, field placements, student teaching, candidate communication, data management, and school-university partnerships.
The GA works collaboratively with the Director and CPPO staff to support teacher education candidates throughout the clinical placement process while helping ensure accurate records, timely communication, and adherence to the College of Education's policies and procedures.
This position requires a high degree of professionalism, organization, initiative, confidentiality, attention to detail, and responsiveness when working with candidates, faculty, mentor/cooperating teachers, school administrators, and community partners. The position also provides the Graduate Assistant with opportunities to strengthen professional skills in communication, leadership, project management, data management, problem-solving, and organizational operations within a higher education setting.
Job Description
This is an in-person position. Remote work is not available for this Graduate Assistantship. The Graduate Assistant is expected to work assigned hours on-site in the Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office and maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
The Graduate Assistant will support the work of the Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office through responsibilities that may include:
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Assist CPPO staff with general office operations, including reception, telephone coverage, mail, filing, document preparation, and other administrative responsibilities.
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Serve as an initial point of contact for candidates and respond to routine questions regarding clinical practice applications, placement processes, schedules, transportation, deadlines, and other CPPO procedures; refer questions to the appropriate staff member when necessary.
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Assist with candidate data collection, entry, verification, maintenance, and retrieval within applicable systems, databases, and shared electronic records, including CPPO Google Drive documents.
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Support the review of candidate application materials, including resumes and cover letters, and provide appropriate recommendations for improving professionalism, clarity, formatting, and presentation.
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Assist with preparing, organizing, and distributing large-scale communications to candidates, faculty, mentor/cooperating teachers, school administrators, and other partners.
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Assist with clinical placement processes and documentation to help ensure compliance with CEHSS policies, procedures, program requirements, and established placement expectations.
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Support the Director and appropriate CPPO staff in monitoring and promoting diverse clinical placement experiences for teacher education candidates.
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Assist with mentor/cooperating teacher recruitment, including correspondence, recruitment materials, follow-up communication, and collection and organization of mentor teacher availability information.
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Support the development and maintenance of semester and annual placement data, reports, presentations, dashboards, and other materials used to communicate CPPO activities and outcomes.
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Assist the Director with special projects, initiatives, research, data analysis, presentations, events, and partnership activities as assigned.
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Assist with maintaining and updating CPPO webpages, online resources, and appropriate social media accounts; periodically review webpages to identify outdated information, inactive links, or needed updates.
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Assist with maintaining office calendars, schedules, meetings, deadlines, and other operational records in collaboration with CPPO administrative staff.
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Participate in CPPO staff meetings, training sessions, and other meetings as requested.
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Provide appropriate guidance, support, and mentorship to undergraduate student employees and work-study interns assigned to the office.
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Assist with special events, candidate orientations, information sessions, recruitment activities, and other CPPO-sponsored initiatives as needed.
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Maintain professional and confidential handling of student, personnel, school district, and university information.
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Perform other duties and special assignments consistent with the mission and operational needs of the Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate should demonstrate: -A positive, professional, and enthusiastic attitude.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
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Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities.
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Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
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Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
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Professional judgment and the ability to appropriately handle confidential candidate and institutional information.
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Initiative, adaptability, and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
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Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; Google Workspace, including Docs, Sheets, and Drive; and familiarity with other technology platforms, databases, websites, and social media applications.
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Ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, staff, school administrators, mentor/cooperating teachers, and community partners.
Behavior Expectations:
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As soon as the need for an absence or a schedule modification is known, the GA should email the request to director with CC to office secretary and the general office email address (cppoffice@oswego.edu). Additional expectations are to be discussed during the interview and at hire.
List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program
Through this Graduate Assistantship, the student will have opportunities to develop and demonstrate the following transferable professional competencies:
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Communication: Demonstrate effective written, oral, interpersonal, and professional communication with multiple stakeholder groups.
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Teamwork and Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a professional team and contribute to shared organizational goals.
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Problem-Solving: Analyze routine operational challenges, identify appropriate solutions, and determine when issues require escalation to professional staff.
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Leadership: Develop leadership skills through project responsibilities, initiative, peer support, and mentoring of student employees.
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Interpersonal Effectiveness: Build positive professional relationships with students, faculty, staff, school partners, and other stakeholders.
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Adaptability: Respond effectively to changing priorities, schedules, deadlines, and organizational needs.
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Professionalism and Work Ethic: Demonstrate dependability, initiative, ethical decision-making, confidentiality, accountability, and professional conduct.
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Time Management and Attention to Detail: Prioritize multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, maintain accurate records, and complete tasks with a high level of accuracy.
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Technology and Data Management: Strengthen proficiency in digital communication, databases, spreadsheets, shared-document systems, and other technology used in higher education operations.
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Organizational and Project Management: Gain experience coordinating processes, managing projects, organizing information, and supporting complex clinical practice operations.
