POSITION TITLE
- Position: Instructional Student Assistant
- Semester(s): Summer 2025
- Department: Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
- Hiring Contact: Alejandra Avina / a.avina@csus.edu
- Pay Rate: $17.86
- Anticipated Hours Per Week/Semester: 10-12 hours per week
The Department of EOP at California State University, Sacramento seeks a part-time ISA to assist with facilitating and tutoring.
Timeline:
- Anticipated Application Review Date: April 21, 2025
- Anticipated Appointment Start date: June 10-14, 2025 and June 23 - July 31, 2025
- Anticipated End of Appointment: July 31, 2025
Essential Functions: The position requires the ability to communicate effectively, including speaking to large groups, being willing to share innovative ideas and being patient while others share theirs, be excited to work as part of a team and independently as lessons require. Must be able to function with accuracy during peak times and must be able to adapt to a variety of situations, including changing lesson plans. Must be friendly yet professional in working closely with students of diverse backgrounds, able to relate to EOP students and serve as a mentor or guide in introducing them to Sac State and listen to students' needs and respond to students appropriately. The position requires the individual to set goals for self-development throughout the six-week program.
Connection with Students
- Make an effort to interact in person with each of your students daily
- Get to know each student well enough to be able to recognize behavior that is out of character and so that they feel comfortable approaching you with questions or problems
- Maintain your availability during busy periods of the program
Confidentiality
Understand the importance and limits of confidentiality. If an issue needs to be addressed at a higher level, it will be passed on only to the proper individuals.
Understand and commit to not sharing any information regarding students or community issues with individuals outside of the Leadership Facilitator team
Knowledge of Procedures, Resources, and Policies
- Know what situations require referral and to whom to refer as outlined in training (i.e., EOP counseling/advising, Tutoring program).
- Know the role of the ALS 79 Coordinator and the SB Coordinator and how to contact them.
- Know about Sac State and the opportunities for involvement available
Role Model Behavior
- Abide by program rules and regulations, and the policies of Sacramento State
- Refrain from close friendships and romantic/sexual relationships with students in the SBA program
- Be proactive in addressing remarks, behavior, and "jokes" that are offensive or degrading to any individual.
- Maintain professionalism online and be aware of publicly posted information (Facebook, personal blogs, etc.)
Time Requirements
On average, 10-12 hours per week for the six-week program are required to fulfill Peer Leader responsibilities. Although each week will vary, the hours will be designated as follows:
- SB Instructor and Staff Orientation: Wednesday, June 11: 2 hours
- SB Training June 10 to June 12 from 9 am – 12 pm: 12 hours
- ALS 79 Debrief/Group Facilitation June 27 through August 1, 2024 (Monday through Thursday) from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: 40 hours
- Administrative: 1hr of checking emails per day 20 hours
- SB Virtual Crossing July 31, 2025, from TBA: 2 hours
- 76 hours total
Training and Development
Attend a total of 12 hours of Leadership Training from Monday (6/10) through Wednesday (6/13)
Specific Duties:
- Facilitate a small group as a group facilitator for the ALS 79A Leadership course during the summer
- Serve as a role model and provide referrals for Summer Bridge students as needed
- Facilitate or assist in planning extensive group activities
Eligibility Requirements:
Undergraduate Students
Unit Load: 6 min – 15 max per semester
GPA Minimum: 2.50 (overall), newly admitted students: 2.50 GPA
Graduate Students
Unit Load: 4 min – 12 max per semester
GPA Minimum: 3.00 (overall), newly admitted students: 2.75 GPA
Minimum qualifications:
The applicant must be a currently enrolled Sacramento State student in good academic standing with at least one year of experience working directly with college students; must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and experience working with multi-ethnic and multi-cultural students; basic knowledge of academic and personal counseling and advising; proven leadership ability; ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Must have general knowledge of campus resources, faculty, services, and academic opportunities and the ability to articulate and disseminate detailed information.
Preferred qualifications (if applicable):
- Undergraduate students
- Goals of ALS 79A Course
Leadership is a process open to everyone that facilitates change. Therefore, it is more than a position in which one person is hired or elected.
With this guiding philosophy, the 2025 EOP Summer Bridge ALS 79A course will introduce new Sac State students to the opportunities to develop their leadership abilities to assist them in and out of the classroom. As an ALS 79A Facilitator, you can guide these new students while engaging in large-group discussions and small-group interactions.
SBA will be six weeks long, and Facilitators will be expected to complete 8-hours of training before the start of the session, arrive promptly for each day's session, and stay until the session is complete. Additionally, Facilitators may be expected to design, implement, and assess one-hour lunchtime workshops on a leadership topic to be discussed with the ALS 79A coordinator.
Peer Leaders' main objectives include helping the SB students:
- Grow academically and socially with other SB students in the program
- Develop relationships and connect with SB students, faculty, and staff in their program
- Enhance in-class learning by facilitating Leadership activities
- Participate in campus-wide activities with people from a variety of backgrounds and programs
- Encourage students in your Leadership group to participate in campus leadership opportunities
Application:
To apply, please prepare to submit the following:
- Your completed student application
- Additional supplemental application documents: Resume and Cover Letter
- For more information, please contact Vu Tran at tran@csus.edu or Racquel Reber, Senior Lead for EOP Transitional Programs
*Important Note: Please use your Sac State email to apply for student employment positions.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31,000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:
“As California’s capital university, we transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming, caring, and inclusive leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success; teaching, research, scholarship and creative activity; justice, diversity, equity and inclusion; resource development and sustainability; dedicated community engagement, and wellness and safety.
As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code, Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request from the Office of Clery Compliance & Training by emailing clery@csus.edu.
Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance & Training as a CSA position, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.
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Out of State Employment
Sacramento State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Eligibility Verification
Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University, Sacramento International Students holding an F-1 visa are eligible to apply.
Note to Applicants:
Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.