Position at Whittier College

CAAS Program Assistant

Position Status: Part-time, 10 month, 15-18 hours/week (Hours flexible; Some Evening hours
required.)
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Starting Date: July 20, 2015     Ending Date: May 20, 2016

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, develop, and conduct academic success workshops during fall and spring semesters.
Including, but not limited to identifying topics, reservation logistics, marketing, and outreach to
campus community.
• Counsel and provide academic services for students on academic probation and warning.
• Advise undeclared students; assist with course selection and exploring majors.
• Assist the Academic Support Coordinator with providing support services for the Provisional
Student Program participants; assist with academic coaching and managing student case load.
• Serve as a co-instructor for the college skills development course INTD 70: First Year
Seminar-Provisional students.
• Assist CAAS professional staff with coordinating Exploring Majors Event for First Year
students.
• Assist with researching and developing programming focused on improving student
retention and graduation rates.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of academic workshops; produce semester assessment
reports.
• Assist with supervision and training of undergraduate student employee staff.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral
degree program in education, psychology, counseling, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Qualified candidates should have
experience working with diverse college level students in academic support environments,
programming events, and counseling/advising techniques. Candidates will also have insight into the
needs of first-generation and/or underrepresented college students, and a commitment to the ideals
of a liberal arts education.

To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary history to:
Andrea Villegas at avilleg2@whittier.edu
Deadline to apply for position: April 30, 2015