Graduate Assistant - Substance Education Programs

James Madison University•Harrisonburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant – Substance Education Programs is a graduate student in the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices who reports to the Coordinator of Educational Programs and directly supervises one undergraduate student in the Student Case Administrator role. As a part of this role, the Graduate Assistant conducts one-on-one Individual Accountability Case Reviews for students who are alleged to have violated university policy, determines responsibility, and if applicable assigns outcomes. This Graduate Assistant also facilitates an educational program, Calling the Shots, that typically requires evening commitments 1-2 days per week. The individual in this role also participates in staff training, professional development opportunities, outreach opportunities, supporting our educational programs, and collaborates in the recruitment of volunteers. Compensation for this position includes a stipend and tuition coverage.

Requirements

Maintain confidentiality as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regarding the non-disclosure of educational records; maintain confidentiality of other sensitive information.
Must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the JMU Student Employee Handbook.
The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.
The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency.
After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to OSARP, its mission and its outcomes, as well as to the University, community, and Student Affairs values.
Participate as an active member of the administrative staff in OSARP, including attendance at weekly staff meetings & bi-semesterly All Staff meetings, participation in staff training and maintaining approximately 20 hours of work per week.
Hear cases for students alleged to have violated JMU policies; weigh evidence to determine if policy was violated and, if applicable, assign appropriate educational outcomes.
Actively participate in weekly meetings pertaining to hearing cases.
Help coordinate administrative processes for investigations and/or cases, as needed, in collaboration with full-time staff.
Share in responsibility with other Graduate Student staff to provide in-office coverage for these processes, which typically occur in the evening.
Coordinate and facilitate educational programming, occasionally in the evening, including substance education programs and other sanctioned program workshops as needed.
Primary facilitator for the Calling the Shots educational workshop.
Oversee the review of content submissions for virtual, asynchronous programs such as By the Numbers.
Assist in researching and improving Substance Education Programs including: Designing resources for educational programs and trainings, Researching best practices in substance education, Researching trends in substance use and related legal and social matters.
Train and supervise an undergraduate Student Case Administrator for the current year by conducting one-on-one meetings, on-going evaluation, and a formal evaluation each semester.
In conjunction with the Student Government Association and the Graduate Assistant for Personal Success Programs, recruit and select the undergraduate Student Case Administrator for Substance Education Programs for the upcoming year.
Assist with office assessment projects, as applicable.
Assess professional progress and receive feedback through weekly meetings with supervisor and semesterly meetings with the Director of OSARP.
Participate in the evaluation process, including the development of a learning contract and semesterly evaluations.
In conjunction with staff, help with OSARP outreach events as needed.
Provide quality customer service to students, parents, staff, faculty, police, and other constituents.
Maintain confidentiality and other legal requirements, including but not limited to: Responsible employee reporting to the Title IX Office (per JMU policy), Crime reporting as a Campus Security Authority (per the Clery Act), Maintenance of student educational records (per FERPA).
Complete additional tasks as assigned.