History Department Assistant 26/27

Covenant College Students • Lookout Mountain, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS. This position is for the full academic year. Expected hours of work per week : 10-20 Work Location & Hours : Brock Hall Room 218 from 7:30 am to 5 pm MWF, 8:00 am to 5 pm-Tue/Thur, and M-Thur 7 pm - 9 pm. Purpose Assist the professor in their courses and the department as a whole Skills Gained Training in working in a professional environment Improved writing skills Working cooperatively with others Qualifications for Position: Must be a history major Have at least a 3.0 in the major Expected Duties and Responsibilities: Student workers are expected to aid professors in the running of the History Department. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Assisting with clerical duties such as making and keeping schedules, making copies, retrieving mail, data entry, sending work orders, etc. Tutoring and assisting other students with history course assignments and studying for exams Grading homework, quizzes, and exams as needed and recording results in grade sheets Preparing and maintaining bulletin boards, creating posters, and creating announcements Showing videos in class and/or proctoring exams in the absence of a professor Aiding professors in research/projects for history courses Assisting in the organization of special events and clubs Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed Career & Self-Development, including: Assume duties or positions that will help one progress professionally. Communication in the form of: Employ active listening, persuasion, and influencing skills. Critical Thinking in the form of: Proactively anticipating needs and prioritizing action steps. Global Literacy is displayed by: Keeping an open mind to diverse ideas and new ways of thinking. Leadership through: Use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods. Professionalism by: Be present and prepared. Teamwork includes: Building strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers. Technology : Navigate change and be open to learning new technologies. Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values) The College asks its staff members the following fundamental work habits: Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness) Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative) Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness) Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility) Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative) Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure . (Integrity, Faithfulness) Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness) Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Physical Demands Sitting: Remaining in the seated position Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

Requirements

• Must be a history major
• Have at least a 3.0 in the major

Responsibilities

• Assisting with clerical duties such as making and keeping schedules, making copies, retrieving mail, data entry, sending work orders, etc.
• Tutoring and assisting other students with history course assignments and studying for exams
• Grading homework, quizzes, and exams as needed and recording results in grade sheets
• Preparing and maintaining bulletin boards, creating posters, and creating announcements
• Showing videos in class and/or proctoring exams in the absence of a professor
• Aiding professors in research/projects for history courses
• Assisting in the organization of special events and clubs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees