Neumont Student Ambassadors Needed

The Career Services Department is currently accepting applications for the Summer 2012 Student Ambassador Program.  Membership in the student ambassador program provides many opportunities for students to gain leadership experience, increase communication skills, build their resume and expand their professional network.

Student Ambassador Qualifications

Ambassadors are current students selected on the basis of leadership, scholarship, and desire to promote Neumont University both on and off campus.

Minimum qualifications include:

1.      2.5 cumulative GPA or higher

2.      Have completed at least five quarters at Neumont

Student Ambassador Responsibilities

Ambassadors will help promote Neumont University both on and off campus.  Career Services will coordinate Ambassador activities. 

Ambassador responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Leading campus tours for industry partners

·         Assisting the University Relations Team with Career Week

·         Answering emails received from the Student Ambassador web site

·         Posting on the NU Student Ambassador blog

·         Assisting the University Relations Team with other events

Additional requirements:

·         During the academic quarter, Ambassadors will meet approximately four times.

·         Ambassadors will be expected to spend at least one hour per week on Ambassador activities. 

·         Ambassadors should expect to spend around 20 hours per quarter on Ambassador activities.

Application Procedures

1.      Submit an application to the Career Services Department NO LATER THAN JULY 27, 2012.

2.      You will be contacted to arrange an interview time. Interviews will be conducted 8/1-8/3 2012.

3.      All selected Ambassadors will be notified by August 8^th, 2012.

4.      There will be a meeting/training for new Ambassadors to meet each other on August 10^th from Noon to 1 pm. Attendance at this event is mandatory for all new Ambassadors, so plan to attend if you are selected as a Student Ambassador.

If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Child at Lindsay.child@neumont.edu.

Neumont Student IT Employment Opportunities

Neumont currently currently has a job opening for a Student IT Support Representative. We need someone to work 20 hours per week, and the schedule can be somewhat flexible, depending on the student’s school schedule. The pay for this position is $9/hour. Ideally, the candidate will start in the position at the conclusion of the current quarter.

The applicant must:
1. Have a 3.0 cGPA or higher and not currently on academic probation
2. Be able to assist students with basic problems such as wireless connectivity, e-mail troubleshooting, and software conflicts
3. Understand hardware troubleshooting
4. Understand and be able to troubleshoot Windows Active Directory, Windows Server, and Windows 7
5. Be highly organized, reliable, and have ability to multitask in an Information Technology environment
6. Open, update, and close help desk tickets in order to maintain service records
7. Be able to communicate effectively with support vendors by phone and email
8. Be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information
9. Work with Neumont IT staff to organize/inventory equipment
10. Assist with special projects as directed by IT staff
11. Be able to lift 30 lbs.

Desired qualifications (not required):
1. An understanding of benchmark testing
2. A basic knowledge of Symantec Ghost and the computer imaging process
3. Available to work during the breaks

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send an email with your resume attached to support@neumont.edu.

Neumont Student Employment Opportunities

The Writing Center is looking for an academic coach to join our staff:

We are looking for an academic coach to work in the Writing Center with stellar writing and communication abilities. The position would entail working with students one-on-one to help improve writing at Neumont University. The position would entail helping with running the Writing Center day-to-day by: conducting writing conferences with individual students, keeping detailed records, and helping to create handouts for students. The coach would also assist in appointment-making and question-answering via the center's website and email. The position may possibly be an online one: the student could meet with students electronically using Google docs (a real-time editing and chatting tool). This coach would also be expected to help maintain and add to the center's website and spread its online marketing penetration.

Duties include:

• Have outstanding writing ability
• Have the ability to meticulously edit and proofread others' writing
• Provide strong writing samples
• Be willing to meticulously memorize APA and NU grammar rulesupon hire
• Be a role model and positive member of the Neumont community
• Be good at greeting and conversing with the center's customers and faculty
• Follow through on daily tasks provided
• *marketing skills, creativity and website maintenance skills are a plus.

To be eligible:
• Have strong grades, especially in ALL English courses
• Have taken Hum121 and earned a grade of A- or higher
• Have a cGPA of 3.0 or better

If you are interested in this position, print a student employment applicationand turn it in to Student Affairs no later than Friday, February 17th. If you have any questions, contact Alice Nguyen.

Wanted: Academic Coach

Student Affairs is looking for new Student Workers to fill positions as Academic Coaches.

Duties Include:

•  Be a problem-solver in the classroom and assist students as needed
• Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades, and to complete required grade-related tasks.
• Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
• Evaluate and support faculty with grading examinations, assignments, and papers, and help instructos record grades with timely and effective feedback.
• Attend lectures on a regular basis given by the instructor whom they are assisting.
• Attend Orientation and other relevant campus events
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion

For more information contact Alice Nguyen in Student Affairs.

Neumont Events

Neumont has a lot to offer in terms activities and events. The weeks and weekends here during the quarters and during breaks are jam packed with activities and events for students. Activities such as career week, club activities and Nerdapalooza offer students ways to escape the everyday hustle and bustle of the Neumont class life. The events offered off campus are usually offered at a reduced cost and are usually pretty extensive. The events no matter where they are held are always something students should take advantage of.

The pros to attending events here at Neumont are endless. They tend to relieve homesickness and they also tend to create connections between people. At Neumont the most important thing is being able to create connections with your fellow student and other professionals already in the industry. Attending the events offered here is the single most important activity you can do as a student to grow your tree of connections.

Neumont University Student Employment Opportunity

Title:                                 Academic coach

Department:                     Student Affairs

Reports to:                       student Advisement Coordinator

Introduction

An academic coach is one who acts as an assistant to the Instructor and assists in different activities associated with teaching for a specific course. Grading and provision of one-on-one assistance to students are the main responsibilities of an academic coach. The academic coach is a problem-solver in the classroom and a second source of tutoring/extra help for students.

Job Duties

•   Meet with instructor to discuss students' grades, and to complete required grade-related tasks.
• Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments.
• Obtain materials needed for classes.
• Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
• Assist faculty members or staff with student conferences.
• Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades with timely and effective feedback.
•  Assist with class discussions.
• Assist in developing of teaching materials such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, and supplementary notes.
• Attend lectures on a regular basis given by the instructor they assist.
• Copy and distribute classroom materials.
• Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class assignments.
• Other tasks may be assigned by the instructor such as completing laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students so that any needed modifications can be made.

Supervision

The Academic coach reports to, and is supervised by, a Student Advisement Coordinator.  Regular and frequent contact, as well as attendance at staff meetings, is expected. Weekly reports are required as are weekly meetings. The Student Advisement Coordinator provides on-going feedback on the student job performance.


Conditions of Employment

1. Academic coaches are full-time students and must be enrolled each quarter.  Students will not be hired for the position if they are on academic or disciplinary probation. 
2. Academic coaches must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 during the period of employment, unless waived in writing by the supervisor.  The student must also have at least a “B” for the course(s) that he/she is assisting for.
3. Employment may be terminated if a student is placed on either academic or disciplinary probation while employed as a student.
4. Academic coaches are expected to abide by the Policies & Procedures of Neumont University.
5. Academic coaches may not be otherwise employed without supervisor's approval.
6. The term or employment’s recommendation is two quarters, unless terminated by the employer or the employee prior to the end of two quarters. An Academic coach may reapply for the position if they wish to remain on staff. They will be considered with all of the new applicants for the position. If a student wishes to reapply for an open position, he/she should speak with their supervisor. 

Find out about other student employment opportunities on the Student Affairs section of the Neumont website.

Wanted - Student Social Marketing Guru for PT Work

While this blog exists to help address spam content online about our University, and to share the positive message about the amazing things Neumont is doing, and the amazing accomplishments we've enjoyed in the past, a really strong Neumont Reviews Blog would be run by a current, or former Neumont student.

Ideally, this blog would feature content that compliments Neumont's Facebook efforts, the Neumont forums, and drive interesting dialog about our school, our courses, and the area businesses (how about a review of Espress Yourself coffee, or Cafe Mona Vie?)

The Neumont student reviews blogger must be a student or alumnus in good academic standing, with an interest in social marketing, and possessing strong written communication skills. We anticipate this position will take 2-5 hours per week and allow a great amount of autonomy.

For more information, or to apply to become the Neumont reviews blogger, email jobs@neumont.edu or check in with Stacy Cahoon Hughes on the third floor.

For other Neumont campus employment opportunities, visit the student employment section of Neumont's website at: www.neumont.edu/students/student_services.html