Wes Reads/ Wes Math Coordinator-JCCP

All applicants will be considered, regardless of work-study eligibility.

In addition to this Handshake Application, please complete this Google Form to be considered for employment. 

Position Summary

The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships is looking for students to lead and coordinate the work of our civic and community engagement focused student groups. JCCP is committed to supporting student groups that partner with community partners, and/or who work on civic engagement related initiatives. JCCP coordinators recruit, train, and support the student interns and volunteers that staff JCCP groups. Coordinators are critical to the supervision, historical tracking, and long-term viability of our partnerships and strengthen Wesleyan’s relationships in the community around us. Students working as JCCP Coordinators will develop key organizational management, volunteer management, project coordination, and civic engagement skills. WesReads/WesMath provides in-class assistance for reading and math in grades K-5 at local elementary schools and afterschool programs.

Application Instructions

• Apply to this posting on Handshake and submit a cover letter.

Background Check

• This position will NOT have unsupervised interactions with individuals under 18 years old and does NOT require a background check.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend all JCCP required staff trainings
• Attend monthly supervision meetings with JCCP staff
• Recruit and hire student and volunteer staff for JCCP student groups
• Train students, and coordinate trainings for students, that will enhance their participation in JCCP student groups
• Promote events and student groups
• Host regular student group meetings
• Manage and grow relationships with community partners
• Mediate issues with staff
• Support our staff in scheduling vans and transportation to and from student group activities
• Collaborate with JCCP staff, other on-campus units, Wesleyan student groups, and community partners to plan programs and events.
• Participate in JCCP sponsored events as requested

Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Wesleyan University.
• Students may only work in one JCCP position at a time.
• Applicants cannot be currently studying abroad.
• All applicants will be considered, regardless of work-study eligibility.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills, ability to manage, and communicate effectively to diverse stakeholders
• Excellent time and task management skills
• Interest in civic and community engagement

Schedule & Availability

• This position lasts the Academic Year, with the potential to be re-hired the following year
• 10 hours per week, including bi-weekly supervisory meetings with JCCP staff and monthly coordinator meetings.
• In-person work
• The Jewett Center is at 222 Church Street, Middletown, CT.

Primary Supervisor

• Briana Bellinger-Dawson - Jewett Center for Community Partnerships (bbellingerda@wesleyan.edu)

Performance Evaluation

• Supervisor conducts monthly supervision meetings, and will conduct a performance review discussion at the end of the semester.