Job ID: 11331
Location: North Seattle College
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Opportunity Description

This is a studfent leadership opportunity that is exclusively available to current North Seattle College students

Overview:

The goal of student leadership is to provide student input and insight in various capacities across the campus to provide a sense of belonging to their campus experience through a lens of equity.

Student leaders will:

• Sit on campus wide committees to represent the student voice
• Plan and host programs and activities to cultivate a sense of belonging and community for students with a wide rage of lived experiences
• Run student affinity groups: Asian American, Pacific Islander, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, Students with disabilities, Latine, Black and African American
• Work with club leaders and their advisors
• Meet with state legislative representatives on issues that impact students
• Work on campus wide projects

Application Procedures:

• Attached current Resume: This is not required. Instead, please upload a document with your name, pronouns, email and phone number.
• This application will ask you to upload a cover letter. Instead of a Cover Letter, please upload a document that answers these questions:
  • Tell us about what interests you about being a student leader.

• We value social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Please tell us about a time you may have been involved in this work.
• Share with us a time in which you disagreed with something and voiced your opinion.
• Tell us about how you would engage students to participate in student clubs or an event or activity on campus both in person and online.
• Describe any special communication skills you have experience with (e.g., graphic design, social media). NOTE: You will not be disqualified by not having this experience.

Compensation for this role is $17.27/hour

First review of applications will take place on June 20th, 2022

What you will be working on:

• "Get a seat at the (North Seattle College) table"- Participate in meetings and committees across campus/departments to provide equity minded student perspective that puts systemically non-dominant populations (students of color, students from other marginalized groups) first.
• Cultivate a sense of belonging- Support student club and affinity group leaders in their pursuit of creating a sense of belonging for students at North.
• Event Planning -This includes creating events, budgeting, ensure events are accessible, communicating with vendors, set-up and clean-up for events on campus, and taking feedback about events.
• Evaluate Teachers- Student leaders will participate in the Faculty Tenure Process.
• Guide how money is spent- Aide in the disbursement of Student Activity fees and the Universal Technology fee .
• Bring the student voice to State Lawmakers- Advocate on behalf of the NSC Community to legislators at the WA State Capitol in Olympia Washington State Capitol, Olympia.
• Hosting and Facilitation -Help folks feel welcome at our events. Greet participants, make announcements, and engage actively with students. Lead events that require active participation, such as discussion groups or open mics, making sure that a range of participants are included and heard.
• Communication -Keep Student Clubs and Affinity Groups informed of upcoming campus events.

What you bring as a candidate:

(Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• Reliability -Punctual, shows up on time and stays the whole time, able to carry out duties in a timely manner
• Responsibility -Willing to seek advice from others, can work independently, follows instructions
• Self-Motivated -Able to develop creative solutions to problems, willing to say "Yes" to emerging opportunities
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  Flexible -Ability to "roll with the punches" and revise plans as necessary
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  Resourceful - Diligently explores the necessary resources and pays attention to details that will impact outcomes
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  Respect and Commitment to our Values - Committed to supporting efforts of anti-racism, social justice and respect of all North Seattle College Students, faculty and staff
  
  
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  Team-Oriented -Understands this is a campus-wide team, not an individual effort

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform a range of physical motions, exerting up to 25 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.

Accommodation Statement

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants: the ability to operate office equipment, the ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials, and the ability to exchange information on the phone or in person.

EEO Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyber bullying".

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college's Director of Legal Compliance:

1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803

(206) 934-3873