POSITIONS AVAILABLE
AFIA – Academy for Integrated Arts – Work Study Position
The Honors College is hiring one work-study position for fall semester 2016.
Job Description
The responsibilities of an Honors College-AFIA Work Study include, but are not limited to:
- Working with small groups of students who need extra academic support under the guidance of a classroom teacher
- Helping students as they complete project work, serving as a mentor, facilitating students in using technology for production, connecting with external resources, including field experts helping students create utilizing technology
- Working with the art and music teachers in supporting the integration of arts across the curriculum
- Participating in family and community events that contribute to the students’ growth at AFIA Collaborating with teachers in researching field trip ideas, expert visitor and other outreach efforts related to students’ project work
Required Qualifications:
- Appreciate strong urban serving mission
- Value the power of school in changing and improving children’s lives
- Able to work with children in small groups under the supervision of certified teachers
- Value the presence and the voice of students’ families as partners in the school
- Have excellent communication skills Be able to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and a professional attitude
- Able to work in high-paced environment
This position will require 15-28 hours a week at 7910 Troost Avenue. Students will need to provide their own transportation to this location. If you are interested in these positions and you have a work-study award for the fall semester 2016 (and are not on the award waiting list), please fill out a questionnaire and send your resume (in PDF or Microsoft Word format) to honors@umkc.edu. Contact the Honors College at 816.235.2182 or honors@umkc.edu if there are questions regarding this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
UMKC is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. The university will recruit and employ qualified personnel and will provide equal opportunities during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, call the Vice Chancellor – Human Resources at 816-235-1621.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Affirmative Action at 816-235-1323.
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Kauffman School Work-Study Position
Job Description
The responsibilities of an Honors College-Kauffman School Work Study include, but are not limited to:
- Working with operations team on supply inventory, organization of school property, and asset tracking activities
- Assisting with planning and implementation of special events
- Assisting with mailings
- Preparing materials for teachers
- Assisting with record keeping
- General administrative tasks (i.e. photocopying, filing, shipping)
- Designing informational displays for bulletin boards
- Event planning and orchestration
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility
- Punctuality and reliability
- Superior writing ability
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills
- Energetic, outgoing and friendliness
- Customer service skills with people of all ages
- Ability to multitask and be highly productive
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Professional attitude
- Ability to work well with people in a team-oriented workplace setting
- Familiarity with both Apple and Microsoft platforms
Equal Employment Opportunity:
UMKC is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. The university will recruit and employ qualified personnel and will provide equal opportunities during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, call the Vice Chancellor – Human Resources at 816-235-1621.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Affirmative Action at 816-235-1323.
EEO IS THE LAW
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) please use the following links:
EEO is the Law English Version
EEO is the Law Spanish Version
EEO is the Law Chinese Version
