Summer Leaders live and work in the residence hall with the high school participants who attend the program. Summer Assistants work in a role like an RA, creating community in the dorm and providing fun and educational programming. Summer dates are May 24 - July 2, 2009. Room, meal-plan and a $1500 stipend are included. Training dates during spring semester will be announced.
Closed.
The Student Office Assistant responsibilities will include both basic office operations - such as typing, filing, copying, mailings - as well as program support - preparing for summer program, relaying numerous messages between classroom teachers, residence hall, and office staff, researching and tracking information and working on some projects independently. Since this position is very demanding we also require that the applicant not take classes during the summer program, but we are flexible to working around the student’s academic schedule during the spring semester. The applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be prepared to attend van training, once employed, to allow them to drive a 12 passenger van. The student must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working with a wide variety of tasks and people. This person must be capable of working on their own and who have an interest in developing new skills. The applicant must be friendly, responsible, organized and self-motivated.
Pay Rate: $7.25 per hour.
Closed.
The programming assistant is in charge of planning and implementing the programming activities for the participants of the summer academy. They work with the RHD and RLM as a direct supervisor for the Summer Assistants. They live in the dorm and receive a meal plan and a 1700 dollar stipend.
Download Application, Required: Employment Background Investigation
Closed.
The Front Desk can be a flurry of activity at times and very quiet at other times. Desk Assistants must be able to keep a lot of information organized and act as the central hub of communication for all of the Summer Program staff, students and families. Desk Assistants must attend some parts of atraining during the spring semester as well as the week just prior to the Summer Program. Desk Assistants may take classes or work other jobs at the same time.
Download Application, Required: Employment Background Investigation
Closed.
Research Instructors lead a hands-on, four-week, science / math research project (or any relevant basit research) with a small group of students. The research project culminates with the students preparing and presenting at the Annual Research Conference. Research Instructors are typically NAU graduate students who can provide the space, equipment and expertise for the project. Teaching experience or other experience with youth is preferred.
Closed.
Academic Advisors work one-on-one with students to help plan academic and career goals. High School Sophomores and Juniors begin to map out a four-year plan while Seniors complete and submit applications to postsecodary institutions. Academic Advisors have a limited amount of time with each student, so knowledge and efficiency are our top priority.
Closed.
The Math Instructor will teach high school students basic math study skills in algebra and geometry and evaluate the use of these skills so the students will master them and use them during the school year. Students will also be quizzed frequently using multiple choice questions from practice ACT exams to increase students' speed and accuracy for this college bound exam.
Closed.
The Science Instructor will teach high school students how to interpret graphs and comprehend technical reading passages quickly. The main responsibility of the Science Instructor is to help students increase their scores on the ACT college entrance exam.
Closed.
Thirty of the Four Corners Academy students will be taught the importance of clan relations within the Navajo culture including how and why formal introductions are presented. The Navajo Instructor will hold student to high standards. Most of the students will be Navajo and should be required to contribute as leaders. A few of the students will know nothing about the Dine' and will need support and encouragement to learn to pronounce common Navajo terms and become aware of the complexity of the Navajo alphabet.
Closed.
Thirty of the Four Corners Academy students will be taught about the variety of cultures that speak Spanish in the southwest and world wide. The Spanish Instructor will hold each student to high standards. Some of the students will be Hispanic and may speak Spanish, others may be Hispanic but not speak Spanish, some students may have had a Spanish class. The Instructor will be expected to structure the class to require the more experience Spanish speakers to contribute as leaders.
Application Due: March 23, 2009.
Closed.
Application Due: Closed.
© 2009 Arizona Board of Regents.
Northern Arizona University, South San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Powered by ActiveCampus™ Software