University Writing Center Undergraduate/Extra Help Writing Coach Job Description Primary Function of the Position A University Writing Center (UWC) undergraduate/extra help writing coach will perform the following duties: work as writing coach complete outreach presentations that promote the writing center and its services create handouts on documentation, writing in the disciplines, résumés and cover letters, personal statements, etc. for client and coach use contribute to production of UWC assessment and/or promotional documents participate in hiring process for new staff attend mandatory training (the 1st semester) attend staff meetings Qualifications The undergraduate (peer) writing coach must be at least a 2nd year full time student in an NIU program and have successfully completed/met the NIU FYComp program requirements. Extra help writing coaches will be those students who do not have a full time status or individuals who are not currently students. The undergraduate/extra help writing coach must be willing to work a consistent schedule for at least10 hours per week during each semester. The undergraduate (peer)/extra help writing coach selects his/her own schedule to fit into the UWC hours of operation.