Location:
Education Entrepreneurship Program, Penn GSE
Modality:
In-Person
Position Length:
Academic Year (Fall - Spring)
Work Hours and Commitment:
10-15 hours per week
Pay Rate:
$18.00/hr
Additional Compensation:
None
Federal Work Study Eligible
Overview
The GA will report to the Associate Director and will support the operation of a fast-paced executive-style master’s program. The GA will be involved in all aspects of program including events, student and faculty communication, and alumni management. GA will have the opportunity to observe first-hand how a master’s program is run from the ground, up. The position will be primarily remote with required in-person responsibilities and events. As a member of the Education Entrepreneurship team, GA must be self-driven and responsible for working on projects independently as well in a group setting.
Opportunities
- GA will have several opportunities to sit in on classes and be part of a community of education innovation
- Join a network of EdTech leaders, change makers, and social justice oriented entrepreneurs
- This position is designed to highlight GAs strengths. We will customize the experience to your interest areas whenever possible
Supervisor/Contact
Jenny Zapf - Founding Director, Penn GSE Education Entrepreneurship Program
jzapf@upenn.edu
Phil Price - Adminstrator
priceph@upenn.edu
Required Duties
- The GA will be expected to support on-site and virtual program intensive weekends. All meals will be provided during intensive sessions. See the Schedule dropdown on the program webpage for required weekends: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/academics/programs/education-entrepreneurship-masters
- Support general logistics of running the graduate degree program including operations, communication, event planning, and scheduling.
- Support social media management including program Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn and design program marketing materials for these sites (flyers, posters, etc.)
- Assist in project management and collaborate with multiple constituents for event planning
- Support admissions work, including but not limited to Zoom virtual information sessions and connecting new admits with alumni
- Upload and edit Zoom recordings of webinars, classes, info sessions.
- Create and distribute surveys using Qualtrics and Google Forms
- Handle personal information of students with confidentiality
Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills
- Essential: Availability to work the above-mentioned weekends
- Essential: Availability to work remotely and independently and ability to work in person on certain evenings and weekends
- Preferred: Desire to work with adult learners in an executive-style 12-month program
- Preferred: At least 1 year of professional work experience
Application Instructions
Please email a copy of your resume to Jenn Zapf (jzapf@upenn.edu) and Phil Price (priceph@upenn.edu) to request an interview for this position.