STOVS-Program Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to students and Program Coordinator (Monday- Friday 9:00am – 3pm)
• Coordinate student activities and preparation for STOVS.
• Aid students in study hall through one-on-one mentoring (Mon-Fri afternoons between 3:00-5:30 p.m.).
• Meet with students to discuss goal-setting, healthy habits, and academic confidence.
• Aid in evening social and learning activities to maximize student engagement (Mon-Fri afternoons between 6:30-9:30 p.m.).
• Offer support to students who are struggling with course work, or who need assistance with their acclimation to Villanova.
• Attend and participate in planning and feedback meetings.
• Provide updates to STOVS director and professors regarding student concerns and needs.
• Be available for student questions and concerns via email throughout the program.
• Aid with program design.
• Aid with coordinating and scheduling of program and presenters.
• Aid with student paperwork/applications.
• Aid with all follow-up to students and their families.
• Facilitate group workshops and provide student advising weekly.
• Aid with weekend activities and planning.
• Aid with Peer Leader supervision and other administrative tasks to be assigned.
• Be available for any student and parent questions and concerns via email throughout the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education: Advanced knowledge of student development theory.
• Ability to provide supportive and constructive feedback to students.
• Knowledge of issues of difference in higher education, particularly educational equity.
• Proven ability to use MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to relate easily & effectively with students and staff.
• Possess traits of good judgment and maturity that align with the University’s mission.
• Will be required to work evenings throughout the duration of the program.
• Employment subject to satisfactory background check.

Special Message to Applicants

Will be required to work evenings throughout the duration of the program. Employment subject to satisfactory background check.