Graduate Assistant: Parkside Purpose Project

The Graduate Assistant for the Parkside Purpose Project will provide leadership over the Spring 2024 Parkside Purpose pilot. This position will accomplish the following tasks:

• Event management: Coordinate and lead two events for participating students. Assess the effectiveness of events by collecting and reviewing event analytics.
  • Event #1 – Awareness Event – Introduce Parkside Purpose to participating first-generation college students and coordinate appointment schedules.
  • Event #2 – Implementation Event – End-of-year celebration to review and revise their goals and learn about ways to continue working on their academic/career plans and professional development in preparation for their second year at Parkside.
• Career Coaching: Lead appointments with participating students in one-on-one and group meetings to discuss Parkside Purpose goals that are related to their career and professional development.
• Caseload management: Use EAB Navigate to communicate with assigned caseload and provide appointment notes.
• Professional development: Participate in mandatory training workshops required by the University and the department.

Required Qualifications:

• Student must be enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as a graduate student
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and have the ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse staff and student population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Clinical and Mental Health Counseling graduate student
• Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Experience in a coaching, educating, or mentoring role
• Experience working with students or clients in an individual or group setting

High Impact Practice Statement: By incorporating classroom learning into hands-on work experience as well as receiving supervision and coaching, students gain the necessary tools to grow and contribute as professionals. 

Alignment with NACE Career Readiness Competencies

Critical Thinking:

• Guide students in their career and professional development through goal-setting and reflection
• Plan and facilitate engaging events that will meet the needs of students in the Parkside Promise program
• Assess event outcomes and evaluate effectiveness through analytics

Communication:

• Communicate with students in the Parkside Purpose program regarding goals, appointments, and events
• Collaborate with the Advising & Career Center team through email, phone, and in-person conversations/meetings

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with Advising and Career Center team and other stakeholder groups to plan, organize, and facilitate Parkside Purpose events and programming

Technology:

• Utilize the following technologies to communicate, record data, and develop the program: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, EAB Navigate, and others as appropriate
• Approach new or unfamiliar technologies with a growth mindset

Leadership:

• Serve as a role model for students in the Parkside Purpose program
• Work independently to manage caseloads and provide effective career coaching

Professionalism:

• Positively represent the institution through Parkside Purpose events, programming, and communication
• Participate in mandatory training workshops to polish and add to current skill set

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

• Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and engage in anti-racist practices
• Address systems of privilege that limit opportunities for members of historically marginalized communities and underrepresented/underserved populations