Graduate Assistantship - 0116-GAS20(Curriculum and Instruction)

Graduate Assistantship – 0116-GAS20 CEHHS Advisement Office

Position Type: Graduate Assistantship

This form is used to collect application information for the Graduate Assistantship – 0116-GAS20 CEHHS Advisement 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.

Eligibility Requirements

To hold this assistantship, students must:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
• Be registered for at least 9 graduate credits during each term of the assistantship.
• Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in good academic standing.
• 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

GA for Senior Checklists, Graduation Database, and undergraduate student advisement. This assistant will work to organize, review and manage graduation plans and maintain a senior checklist database, as well as to use such information to update DegreeWorks plans. The ideal graduate assistant candidate should have a general knowledge and understanding of NY State Teacher Certification, as well as SUNY General Education, major degree requirements, and college forms and procedures to assist students and faculty advisors during advisement and graduation review. This assistant will work closely with the advisement coordinator and routinely interact with students, faculty and other offices on campus. This assistant will maintain regular advisement office hours, student appointments, and will maintain advisement records electronically. The GA may assist to host online virtual drop-in hours, online small group advising, and 1:1 or small group in-person meetings with students and advisors.

Required Qualifications

• Should have a fair working knowledge of Google Sheets or Excel spreadsheet(s).
• Student with working general knowledge of NY State Teacher Certification preferred.

  Behavior Expectations:

• Behavioral expectations include a positive and professional standard of presentation; maintaining a regular schedule and office hours to meet with students; contact supervisor directly by phone and/or email for sick call (allowing for communication about rescheduling student appointments and shifting important or timely tasks to others).

List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program

• Learning outcomes for this position include professional and soft skills such as: communication skills; teamwork; problem solving; leadership; interpersonal skills; adaptability; work ethic; time management and attention to detail. This position provides an opportunity to work with students and faculty in a professional setting, as well as planning and organizing toward specific goals.