Non-Affiliated Student Technician

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.