Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) for (Jumpstart Fresno) of the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning
College of Academic Affairs
Position Overview:
Jumpstart Fresno is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants.
The successful applicant will be willing to work on a team of 4-6 and implement the Jumpstart curriculum in preschool classrooms in Fresno. We are interested in candidates who have/are willing to learn how to help children develop the language and literacy skills they will need for kindergarten success.
The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Instructional Student Assistant to the courses that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses offered may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.
Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is open until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.
Fall 2024: August 19, 2024 - December 23, 2024
Spring 2025: January 15, 2025 - May 23, 2025
Jumpstart Fresno was started at California State University, Fresno in Fall 2001, and is located in the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning. Jumpstart Fresno has grown from 40 members to now over 70 dedicated Corps Members, reflecting the vast diversity of California’s Central Valley. Our program draws students from an assortment of majors, including Liberal Studies, Psychology, and Marketing, among many others.
Hours: 0-20 hours per week.
Job Duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific course to which the instructional student assistant will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty member in charge of the course:
- attend course lectures and trainings
- prepare lesson plans focusing on developing language and literacy skills in preschool children
- perform individual and/or group tutoring with preschool children
- work with a team of peers to plan and implement lesson plans
Qualifications:
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background,
- High School Graduate; Admitted to Fresno State
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in a closely related discipline
Application Procedures: The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. Finalists may be asked for an interview.
Inquiries: Please contact Song Vang-Sung, svangsung@csufresno.edu
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Instruction Student Assistant additional information regarding assignment:
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The California State University Instructional Student Assistant Classification and Qualification Standards
- Evaluations: ISA's may be evaluated per CBA, Unit 11, Article 8
- Salary: Each department has different salary scales. Please check with your department for your Base Salary. The Salary range for Instructional Student Assistants starts at $17.01 per an hour.
- Assignments: Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the candidate.
- Duties Form: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (see Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student Employee. This form substantiates the jobs included for the department Instructional Student Assistant position.
- Instructional Student Assistant positions are for matriculated students at Fresno State.
- Students are limited to 20-hours of part-time work on campus.
About the Campus
California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California’s Central Valley, known for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity, and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada.
The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.
The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by Washington Monthly’s 2022 National University Rankings, and ranked 25th in the nation in MONEY Magazines 50 Best Public Colleges. The campus is classified as an R2 “Doctoral Universities – High research activities” university per Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Fresno State’s Principles of Community
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We all play a role in fostering an inclusive work and learning environment of respect, kindness, collaboration, and accountability where every member of the student body, faculty, staff, and administration can thrive. Our Principles of Community reflect our core values of Discovery, Diversity, and Distinction as well as our deep commitment to our mission "to boldly educate and empower students for success."
California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Our Students
California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Other Campus Information
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