RATE OF PAY: $17.75 per hour*
SUMMER HOURS OF WORK: Up to 10 hours per week
FALL/WINTER HOURS OF WORK: TBD
*Confirmation of positions and wages are subject to approval
Job Description
The Evaluation & Research Assistant is a student leader who supports the development of student success programming in Calumet & Stong Colleges. Reporting to Manager, Student Success and Stakeholder Engagement, the Evaluation and Research Assistant supports the design, execution, analysis, and evaluation of the Colleges’ student success programs. Evaluation and research tasks may include but are not limited to literature reviews, environmental scans, the design of evaluation instruments, data input, maintaining records, analyzing results, creating assessment reports, and presenting results.
Organizational Status
This position reports directly to the Manager, Student Success and Stakeholder Engagement and works in cooperation with the Heads of Calumet & Stong Colleges, the Director, Student & Academic Services & Strategic Initiative, the Student Success Coordinators, the Administrative & Events Coordinator, and student organizations.
Work Performed – Basic Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews all Calumet and Stong Colleges materials related to student success programming
- Meets with Calumet and Stong Colleges leaders (Heads of Colleges, staff leaders and student leaders) to gain an understanding of the vision and the work currently being undertaken within the Colleges
- Communicates with college administration and faculty members and attends all Calumet College and Stong College Offices’ team meetings as required
- Assists in analyzing the effectiveness of student success programming, e.g., evaluation forms, reflection exercises, etc.
- Maintains and updates a policy and procedures manual related to Evaluation & Research
- Participates in mandatory training and office orientation
- Maintains and updates a comprehensive set of records
- Consistently acts as a role model by abiding by the Student Code of Conduct; takes a proactive approach in building a community based on mutual respect, consideration and open-mindedness.
- Assists in the planning and execution of on-campus events including creating event materials and presentations and monitors registration for events
- Conducts literature reviews, environmental scans, designs evaluation instruments, inputs data, maintains records, analyzes results, creates assessment reports and presents results
- Attends all training sessions and meetings, unless in direct conflict with a class, including regular update meetings with the Heads of the Colleges. Informs supervisors of any conflicts well in advance if attendance is not possible
- Completes other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications
- A commitment to student engagement, learning and peer mentorship
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in peer leading situations
- Computing competency with basic spreadsheets (Excel), word processing and knowledge of PowerPoint is required
- Knowledge of Microsoft Forms, MachForms and/or Event Brite (or desire to learn) is an asset
- Demonstrated participation in and/or knowledge of Student Success Programs at Calumet and Stong Colleges is required
- Knowledge of York’s services and resources for students and of campus life
- Excellent communication skills: professional email/phone correspondence, public speaking and presentation proficiency
- Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
- Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on new initiatives
- Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
- Ability and willingness to work both independently and as a member of a team with students, volunteers, staff and faculty
- Assists Colleges’ Office staff in the design, execution and evaluation of research projects, including literature reviews, surveys, focus groups, data integration and analysis
- Prepares written, tabular and visual summary reports and/or presentations
- Manages data collection projects by entering data, transcribing recorded and/or handwritten notes
- Maintains accurate, organized and ready access records and data sets.
- Prepares written, tabular and visual summary reports and/or presentations
- Strong understanding of research process
- Experience conducting library searches using academic search engines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently with support and guidance from research supervisors
To learn more about our Student Success programs please visit: https://www.yorku.ca/colleges/ccsc/student-success-programs/