Student Assistant - Governor's School Mentor - Physics and Astronomy

About the role

The Governor’s School mentors serve as co‑instructors, tutors, and resident assistants for high‑school students participating in APSU’s Governor’s School for Computational Physics. The program runs continuously from June 1 through June 22 2018. Up to six positions are available, effective May 2018.

Responsibilities

• Reside in the Governor’s School dorm and act as resident advisor for the duration of the program.
• Travel with and participate in scheduled day trips with the students.
• Serve as a positive role model both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and via e‑mail.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Attend training sessions.
• Interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the university community, and the public.
• Coordinate and direct the activity of others.
• Use sound judgment in decision‑making.
• Formulate and execute complex tasks.
• Ensure attendance and punctuality.

Schedule

Availability from May 15 to June 22, 2018.