Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Department: School of International Service

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

The Program Leader will serve as a student facilitator for the section of Encounters I for the AU-Ritsumeikan Sakura Scholars Program.

Program Leaders for Encounters I have various responsibilities, including updating their students about campus events and activities, hosting office hours, encouraging student engagement, and coordinating on course planning, facilitation, and classroom management/logistics. Encounters I sections will meet every other week, and Program Leaders are expected to attend all bi-weekly Encounters I classes for their assigned sections and assist the Instructor by offering their unique perspective as an AU student. Program Leaders may also assist with in-person events and lectures related to the course.

Essential Functions

Participate in Program Leader training and meetings throughout the semester (dates TBA).
Fulfill additional Move-In/All-American Welcome Week responsibilities as needed (for fall hires).
Attend Encounters I classes as assigned.
Coordinate and communicate with your assigned Instructor.
Contribute to facilitating classroom dialogues.
Hold office hours.
Meet and/or communicate regularly with your assigned Senior Program Leader.
Provide mentorship to students who are becoming academically/personally oriented to AU.
Assist with in-person events and lectures related to the course as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Part-time.
5 hours per week.

Salary Range

$18.40 - $18.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

Undergraduate student with sophomore standing or in their second year at AU with a minimum of 30 credits completed.
Completion of both AUx1 (CORE-100/101/196) and AUx2 or AU Encounters (CORE-200/201), unless it was not a requirement for you.
At least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average.
Good judicial standing.
Demonstrated leadership in the American University community.
Resident Assistants and Complex Problems Program Leaders are eligible to apply.

Preferred Education and Experience

Encounter AU is a course that explores what it means to be part of a university, not just a collection of buildings and rules, but a living community of people, ideas, and transformation. The Peer Leader for the Sakura Scholars section of Encounters I should have an interest in orienting students to the education systems of both the United States and Japan.
Current students in the AU-Ritsumeikan Sakura Scholars program are preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Final hiring is contingent on the Encounters Program’s ability to assign you to the Sakura Scholars section based on the availability you provide.