Title IX Graduate Assistant

Posting Number Stu105P Working Title Title IX Graduate Assistant FLSA Student Pay Level Advertised Pay Rate Position Status Regular Student Employment Department Student Emp Student Affairs Job Summary/Basic Function

Provide assistance for the coordination of campus-wide efforts to ensure equity in all University programs and activities and serve as a member of the Student Affairs Division, reporting directly to the Director of Social Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, motivation, and administrative skills in a dynamic and engaging organization.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in campus coordination of Civil Rights, and Title IX compliance and administration, including but not limited to prevention and education efforts

• Provide assistance withe revision and updating of Title IX policies, procedures, training, and resources

• Research and continuously identify civil rights administration and violence prevention education best practices for institutions of higher education

• Assist the Director in the assessment of campus culture and climate in order to provide campus-wide educational action plans to address systemic issues, implicit bias and gaps in understanding of social justice/anti-violence concepts

• Assist in development and implementation of training, educational, and awareness programs for campus and community members designed to promote a culture of respect

• Assist in programming to engage campus and community members in activism and activities designed to promote social justice through peer education and awareness campaigns

• Provide support to develop and expand strategies to encourage bystander and ally empowerment through the Shepherd Stand Up Don't Stand By Bystander intervention program initiative

• Create flyers and disseminate information through social media and other means of communication

• Provide assistance with response, investigation, and resolution process for complaints of discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct reports

• Assist with administrative and office duties

• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

• Attend professional development opportunities as they arise

• Attend student affairs, and other institutional or committee meetings as assigned

• Assist with the coordination and selection process for the Multicultural Leadership Team (MLT)

• Assist in training and development for MLT, including organizing the MLT annual retreat at the end of August

• Assist with the assessment of all events and trainings

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required;

• Admission/enrollment in the College Student Development and Administration Program at Shepherd University for Fall 2024

Preferred Qualifications Posting Date 05/02/2024 Close Date 10/01/2024 Special Instructions Summary

Job Duties

Description of Job Duties

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in campus coordination of Social Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX compliance and administration, including but not limited to prevention and education efforts

• Provide assistance with Social Equity and Title IX response, investigation, and resolution for complaints and reports of discrimination, including sexual harassment and interpersonal violence.

• Research and continuously identify Title IX administration and prevention education best practices for institutions of higher education

• Assist the Director in the assessment of campus culture and climate in order to provide campus-wide educational action plans to address systemic issues, implicit bias and gaps in understanding of social justice/anti-violence concepts

• Assist in development and implementation of training, educational, and awareness programs for campus and community members designed to promote a culture of respect and social justice

• Assist in programming to engage campus and community members in activism and activities designed to promote social justice through peer education and awareness campaigns

• Provide support to develop and expand strategies to encourage bystander and ally empowerment through the Shepherd Stand Up Don't Stand By Bystander intervention program initiative

• Assist in coordinating diversity, equity, and Title IX committees and institutional policy, procedure, and response protocols

• Create flyers and disseminate information through social media and other means of communication

• Assist with administrative and office duties

• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

• Attend professional development opportunities as they arise, and assist in professional development opportunity communication for the division

• Foster collaborative processes with other departments

• Other duties as assigned

Intended Learning Outcomes for the Title IX and Special Projects Graduate Assistant:

• Experience with development and implementation of violence prevention and awareness training and programs.

• Understanding of appropriate response, investigation, and resolution to reports of harassment, discrimination, and violence.

• Demonstration of effective problem-solving, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and communication skills.

• Knowledge of the federal guidelines and laws related to Title IX and other civil rights legislation

• Understanding and interpretation of federal law and the way that law translates into institutional policy development and implementation.