Children’s Literature Centre Teaching Graduate Assistant

Position Number: EDUC04

Tax Category: RT

Terms/Conditions:

Tuition waiver of no more than 12 credit hours per term and 30 credit hours in a twelve month period; $2500 stipend per semester for 20 hours of supervised work per week; Fall and Spring semester.

Supervisor/Contact:

Dr. Barbara Ornstein, Framptom Hall, 301-687-4254

Duties:

The primary functions of this position follow:

·Assist in the planning and execution of the annual Frostburg Storybook Holiday, the Spring Festival of Children’s Literature, the Summer Author Institute, as well as Frostburg: Pirates Ahoy! These four events provide the University community and several hundred Educational Professions students with the opportunity to learn about children’s literature and its reaching curricular and life connections from noted authors, illustrators, and storytellers. Participants travel to Frostburg from many states in the Northeast; and

·assist in grant procurement which will facilitate the mission of the Children’s Literature Center;

.research books for instructors to use in class;

.assist with Adopt a School Reading Program; review books and create bibliographies for public schools;

.research literature for best practices in reading;

·The graduate student will benefit in the following ways;

·understanding the organizational format of a conference and the many aspects of its planning and implementation;

·gain personal confidence through public speaking;

·gain a knowledge of current children’s literature;

·develop curricular connections using a literature base;

·establish professional contacts which may lead to future employment or professional growth opportunities; and

·recognize the importance of cooperation and teamwork.

-assist in operation of the CLC’s circulating collection

-assist with CLC Web page management

Qualifications:

·able to work within a team environment;

·personable;

·able to work effectively with the public;

·computer proficient; and

·Familiarity with children’s books.

·Full program admission to a Master of Education program of study.

The main responsibilities of this position are: (If more than one category applies please assign a percentage of workload to each category).

Administrative ______% Workload

 Research ______% Workload

Teaching Assistant____100____% Workload

This position is classified as a Research/Teaching position and is exempt from tax.

My supervisor has reviewed the above position responsibilities and I understand that I will be evaluated each semester on the above job description. I also understand that this position is classified as Research/Teaching and that I will not be taxed on the tuition remission provided as part of this award.

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Supervisor reviewed_x____ GA reviewed__x___ Graduate Services reviewed__x__ Revised: 11/16/12