WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships
The $100 Solution Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Position Description: WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships seeks a Graduate
Teaching Assistant for The $100 Solution™ (THDS) program at WKU for AY 2016-17. The
$100 Solution™ GTA provides teaching and program administrative assistance for The $100
Solution™ (THDS) program at WKU. Teaching responsibilities will include co-teaching a
Leadership Studies course, as well as grading reflections, training students, and other teaching
duties as assigned. The GTA will work directly with WKU students enrolled in THDS courses or
in co-curricular programs, as well as partnering organizational contacts, partnering local high
school instructors and dual-credit students, faculty from partnering WKU departments, and the
national THDS board of directors. This position is supervised by the Community Engagement
Coordinator at the ALIVE Center.
Responsibilities related to management of The $100 Solution™ program at WKU may include:
• Co-teach LEAD 200 course
• Grade weekly written reflections
• Assist with $100 Solution trainings for WKU students in and out of class, high
school students, and community members who want to learn how to complete
$100 Solution projects and become eligible to apply for funding from the ALIVE
CCP.
• Serve as a resource to $100 Solution faculty and students.
• Assist with bi-annual $100 Solution staff and faculty training.
• Coordinate end of semester IMPACT Expo – recognition of service-learning at
WKU
• Coordinate $100 Solution social media and communications.
• Keep $100 Solution digital and printed files up to date.
• Maintain list of projects with continued need
• Prepare reports
• Maintain databases of completed projects, certified students and community
members, alumni, faculty, courses, and community partners.
• Assist with THDS partner luncheon for participating organizations.
• Assist with fundraising campaigns for THDS at WKU.
• Oversee The $100 Solution™ blog within the WKU ALIVE CCP website with
information on upcoming, ongoing, and recent projects (including photos and
videos when available).
• Manage application and reporting processes.
• Assist in tracking of expenditure authorizations and receipts.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of new THDS initiatives
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Desired Qualifications:
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Experience with service-learning
Experience supervising and/or
mentoring students
Ability to manage time effectively
Self-motivated with the ability to
complete tasks
Excellent conversational skills
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Excellent writing skills
Excellent oral presentation skills
Positive attitude
Experience with public service
Ability to plan and organize work
Ability to work with a team
Ability to multi-task
Department:
ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships
Application Materials:
Application Information: www.wku.edu/alive
Submit application, resume, letter of intent (up to three pages), and three letters of
recommendation via email, postal mail, or drop off at the ALIVE Center
Contact:
Leah Ashwill, Director
Leah.ashwill@wku.edu
(270) 782-0812
Mailing Address:
ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships
1906 College Heights Blvd. #21095
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Physical Address:
1818 US 31-W Bypass
Bowling Green, KY 42101
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