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General Assistantship (2681-2025)

Qualifications

Must pass drug screen and criminal background
checks (this position requires working with
minors)
Must have reliable transportation
Enjoys working with teens
Experience working (paid or volunteer) with youth
at school-based programs, recreation centers,
camps, and/or social service agencies

Position Description

SIUE TRIO Upward Bound Scholars Academy at
Collinsville HS is looking for graduate students
who want to be a mentor to high school students.
Responsibilities:
Conduct individual advising sessions with teens
Provide tutoring/homework assistance during
school hours and after school
Prepare lesson plans and facilitate college prep
and career readiness workshops
Co-teach high school level academic classes and
electives/clubs
Track program participation and input advising
notes
Administer assessment tools
Administrative duties
Chaperone field trips when needed
During the academic year, services are provided
at Collinsville High School during school hours
(9am-3pm) and after school Tuesdays and
Thursdays (3pm-4pm).
During the summer, services are provided at
SIU Edwardsville campus from mid-May through
mid-July (7:30am-4:30pm).
Stipend will be based on the contract % the
student is hired for

Application Process

Required Documents

Resume
Spring 2026 academic course schedule

Applicant Materials Are Received By

Email:yvhart@siue.edu

 **All communications sent to the prospective employer should include the posting number for the position. 

 

Voluntary GA Applicant Data Form

This form is used to gather applicant data by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination at SIUE. This information cannot be viewed by units hiring Graduate Assistants. Completion of this form is not required and will not impact your chances of being hired for a Graduate Assistantship. This form is NOT an application for employment. To apply for a Graduate Assistant position, follow the instructions listed in the posting. 

Since each individual hiring unit manages their own hiring process, please contact the hiring unit if you have questions about this posting. 
Graduate Assistants are provided non-accruable paid sick leave as well as paid bereavement leave as described in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.
Notice:  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.