Graduate Assistant

Job no: 496804
Position type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Richmond Campus
Division/Equivalent: 3R0000 - P-12 Programming
School/Unit: 23R200 - P-12 Programming
Department/Office: 232200 - Model Laboratory School
Categories: Student Support Positions, Model Lab School Positions

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Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R200 - P-12 Programming

Division: 3R0000 - P-12 Programming

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Retirement: None   

Contact Person: Keeley.Gadd@eku.edu

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives related to educational research, professional development for teachers, and school programs. The GA will assist in planning, implementing, and assessing workshops, trainings, and research activities aligned with the department’s goals.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate program at EKU

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience or interest in educational research, professional development, and/or assessment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with data analysis tools.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

Job Duties:

  • Research Assistance (50%)
    • Support data collection, literature reviews, and analysis for research projects.
    • Assist with writing reports, presentations, and publications.
    • Maintain organized documentation and research files for ongoing and future projects.
  • Professional Development Support (30%)
    • Assist in planning and facilitating professional development workshops, training sessions, and events for Model faculty.
    • Coordinate logistics for events, including materials preparation and post-event feedback. 
  • Assessment and Evaluation (20%)
    • Assist in the administration of school assessments, including Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA), Iowa Assessments, PSAT/SAT, and AP exams.
    • Analyze results and create dashboards, infographics, or summary reports to communicate findings to faculty and administrators.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

 

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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