Student Employment Opportunities
Learning Specialist
Under the leadership and direct supervision of the Associate Director of Academic Initiatives, the RRC Learning Specialist will be able to assist in facilitating high-impact learning components of the Raza Research and Conference Program. Specifically, they will coach student academic projects, aiding historically underrepresented students' retention, academic success, and post-baccalaureate mindset.
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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 Latinx Family Orientation Weekend activities.
- Attend and at times assist with weekly all 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
- Represent the Centro and all other Community Centers at tabling events during the academic year
- 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 Raza Research and Conference Program Scholars.
- 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 RRC Director and Associate Director
- Whenever necessary participate in weekly 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 31, 2025
- Triton Days: April 12, 2025
- Transfer Celebration Days: May 9, 2025
- 2025-2026 academic year LS Meetings: TBD
- RRC Student Staff Summer Training: September 2025 (dates to be announced Spring 2025)
- Mandatory Spring Quarter Training Course: Mondays from 1-3 pm starting March 31, 2025 through June 4, 2025
- Latinx Family Orientation Weekend (dates to be announced Spring 2025)
- End of the Year Celebration: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 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: $18.60 Per Hour (maximum of 10 hours 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.
Student Employment Opportunities
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