Graduate Assistant - L.O.P.E.S. Academy Job at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Grand Canyon University
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The L.O.P.E.S. Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Graduate Assistant to join the CHSS team to support a unique university program aimed at providing an empowering higher education experience and workforce development skills to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Graduate Assistant, you will play a vital role in facilitating the program's activities, assisting participants with their university experience, and fostering their personal and professional development.

What you will do:  

Perform a variety of administrative tasks including preparation of Power Point presentations, data entry and analysis, web site development, collating marketing materials and presentations. 

Provide academic support to participants, including help with in-class assignments and projects.

Offer guidance and mentorship to participants in navigating university resources, events, and activities.

Maintain regular communication with program participants, their families, and relevant campus stakeholders.

Mentor L.O.P.E.S. Academy peer mentors on how to best guide and support their L.O.P.E.S. Academy participant through the university experience.

Monitor participants' progress during internships, offering guidance and support as needed, and facilitating communication with internship supervisors.

Responsible for planning and organizing the activities of an assigned program, project, unit or function and ensuring the activities’ infrastructure is in place. 

Develop and schedules program work plans in accordance with specifications and funding limitation; oversees daily operations and coordinates activities of programs and determines priorities. 

Partner and collaborate with various internal contacts, or customers, to coordinate activities, promote and encourage cooperation of submission or collection of information/data, products or services or process improvement. 

Manage the flow of activities and acts as liaison to all others involved in the operation. 

Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Experience working or volunteering in educational or community programs specifically designed for the neurodiverse population

Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Master’s program

Retain a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student

Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University

Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Why work at GCU:

Graduate Assistant/Employee Tuition Program

Free on-site gyms on campus

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Internship,

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