Student Employment Opportunities
Learning Specialist
Under the leadership and direct supervision of the Associate Director of Academic Initiatives, the RRC Learning Specialist will have the opportunity to assist in the facilitation of high-impact learning components of research and conference programs. Specifically, the Learning Specialist will coach students on academic projects, which aid in the retention, academic success, and post-baccalaureate mindset of historically underrepresented students.
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General Responsibilities for Learning Specialists
- Assume an active role in advancing inclusivity within the Raza Resource Centro.
- Publicize Raza RC events and resources through various outlets such as consultas, workshops, and campus flyering.
- Attend Raza RC summer, winter, and spring retreats and training, when applicable.
- Develop and assist in implementing the student track programming for Bienvenida Familiar: Fin de Semana Weekend activities
- Attend and at times assist with weekly Learning Specialist-staff meetings
- Attend one or two one-on-one meetings per quarter with the Director as necessary
- Attend one-on-one meetings per quarter with the Associate Director of Academic Initiatives, depending on the needs of the student staff
- Submit feedback and recommendation for future development of Raza RC
- Contribute to the recruitment of new student staff by promoting available positions and encouraging peers to apply. Participation in the hiring process is optional and contingent on eligibility.
Position Responsibilities
- High-touch coaching of research and conference programs.
- In-person weekly office hours, individual and group meetings with scholars.
- Coach scholars throughout their research projects/presentations, scholarships, internships, and graduate school applications.
- Facilitate student learning around interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary methods.
- Facilitate weekly community writing collectives.
- Facilitate targeted writing collectives for scholar participation in national conferences.
- Track scholar research and internship/scholarship process and outcomes.
- Guide students to available resources for personal, emotional, physical, academic, financial, and general wellness.
- Report and navigate scholar concerns to and in conjunction with RRC staff.
- Serve as a research assistant to the RRC Director and the Associate Director
- Whenever necessary, participate in weekly Learning Specialist staff meetings and RRC signature events.
- Assist with the recruitment of new student staff by participating in the hiring process, providing insight into current responsibilities, and contributing to a welcoming and supportive team environment.
Qualifications for Learning Specialist
- Current full-time UC San Diego undergraduate student. Must be enrolled full-time as part of their employment.
- Experience applying for and participating in Undergraduate Research programs.
- Ability to be in the community and build community with RRC scholars and career staff
- Ability to connect RRC scholars to resources.
- Experience in mentoring underrepresented students in research design and completion.
- Interest in high-impact learning programming and developing post-baccalaureate mindsets.
- Ability to present at national conferences alongside Raza Research and Conference scholars.
- Commitment to improving personal pedagogical, counseling, and mentoring practices.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to manage complex situations that may be of a confidential and sensitive nature
Learning Specialist Finalists must be available for the following dates:
- New Hire Orientation: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Triton Days: Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Transfer Celebration Days: Friday, May 8, 2026
- AY 26-27 Fridays at noon for Learning Specialists
- In -Person RRC Student Staff Summer Training: September 2026 (dates to be announced in August 2026)
- Mandatory CGS Spring Quarter 2025 Practicum Course: Mondays from 1-3 pm starting March 30, 2026, through June 4, 2026 (before internship).
- Fin de Semana Celebración Familiar (dates to be announced Spring 2025)
- End of the Year Celebration: Wednesday, June 4, 2026, 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
The dates mentioned above are nonnegotiable and are a condition of hiring. Students in these positions must prioritize their responsibilities surrounding the internship program above all other work commitments.
Additional Information
- Learning Specialist wage: $19.30 Per Hour (5-10 hrs a week)
- DACA and AB450 students are highly encouraged to apply to the PACE Fellowship Program for opportunities at the Raza Resource Centro
- Work-study students are highly encouraged to apply
- Students in these positions must prioritize their responsibilities surrounding the internship program above all other work commitments.
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