Non-Affiliated Student Technician

Texas A&M University System · Dallas

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The Non-Affiliated Student Technician will provide project managers and staff with administrative and technical support in implementing the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program.

Responsibilities:

• Participates fully in all orientation and training provided by AgriLife Research.

• Prepares materials for and teaches all assigned lessons in the Strong Teens for Healthy Schools program to middle school students.

• Attends weekly meetings throughout the school year to discuss program implementation.

• Enrolls in and completes the Master Wellness Volunteer program (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/asset-local/master-wellness-volunteer-program/).

• Serves as a role model for youth in the program by exhibiting appropriate and professional behavior.

• Works in partnership with school staff, AgriLife Research and Extension staff, and fellow student implementers to plan and lead the program.

• Provides direct mentor support to assist youth in learning program content.

• Assists in program evaluation, including reports, sign-in sheets, evaluation surveys, and other record-keeping activities and other data collection activities.

• Participates in leadership development opportunities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program.

• Motivated to learn.

• Comfortable with public speaking.

• Able to work as part of a team.

• Ability to travel to local schools in the county to deliver programs.

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities and tasks as assigned.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Highly organized and detail oriented.

• Professional demeanor.

• Comfortable working with middle school youth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

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Other Requirements:

• Student implementers will be assigned to a specific teaching site in the following counties (Dallas, Temple, and Belton).

• Anticipated time commitment of at least one school year; expected to work 5-10 hours per week (program implementation, weekly meetings, material prep, travel. etc.).

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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