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Job Description

Nevada State University (NSU) invites applications for the position of Student Worker - School of Education - Teacher Academy Pipeline Project (SoE-TAPP).

The SoE-TAPP Student Worker will work at the Christenson Education Building (CEB) and at local high school sites to support the TAPP project. The student worker will be supervised by the Associate Director of TAPP.

We are looking for a student in the School of Education (SoE) who is open to learn from and collaborate with a diverse staff and student population to help recruit and retain students to become elementary, secondary, special education and/or bilingual educators, school psychologists, or speech pathologists.

The SoE-TAPP Student Worker will assist with event development, design presentations, assist with conducting educational research, collect and organize data, collaborate with SoE students to develop lessons and programs, co-create and co-facilitate trainings and workshops, deliver presentations at high school sites, and compile student resources. The SoE-TAPP Student Worker will act as a student liaison for the School of Education and the TAPP project, attending various school site meetings, outreach events, and campus student organizations to stay up to date about campus offerings. This position will interact with external school partners and families, including non-English speaking families, and must represent themselves with a high level of respect and professionalism, be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized.

The SoE-TAPP Student Worker will also support the daily operations of the TAPP Project by offering administrative and office support duties, coordinating schedules for faculty and students to deliver presentations at various high schools, research strategies for successful interactive teaching and family engagement, and develop educational programming and relevant lesson plans for student workshops. Training, guidance, and coaching will be provided.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

Event Planning and Program/Workshop Development

Assist with planning and execution of TAPP special events for high school students accessing careers in education.
Work with the TAPP Associate Director in preparing programming for TAPP High School students.
Co-create and co-design TAPP lessons using scientific research to support the project.
Collaborate with and serve as a campus liaison between student organizations, staff, and faculty to identify student needs.
Attend trainings, conferences, and professional development opportunities to gain additional expertise, skills, and knowledge related to relevant topics and have opportunities to present outcomes.

School Outreach

Lead high school student-facing workshops to provide access to concurrent enrollment courses at partner schools.
Maintain detailed schedules to support outreach activities with community partners.
Support students, families and staff in their understanding and awareness of concurrent enrollment/dual credit courses, including providing information in their native language.
Greet people at outreach events and provide resources to families and students.
Coordinate with the BESO student organization to schedule interpreting opportunities for non-English speaking audiences.
Maintain interpreting equipment in working order and organized.

Data Collection and Research

Assist TAPP Associate Director and SoE faculty in research and student data collection and maintenance to support program evaluation.
Research and collate pertinent college access materials according to students’ interests.
File confidential student paperwork such as photo releases.

Marketing

Work with the marketing team to create, post, and promote programming via social media.
Facilitate School of Education’s social media and promotional campaigns, announcing workshops, additional resources, services, activities and training.
Design flyers and promotional materials for recruitment efforts.

Office Assistance

Serve as frontline assistant for the Dean’s Office and TAPP Associate Director.
Assist with office support, including creating and editing Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Represent self and the office with a high degree of professionalism engaging in leadership of peers.
Attend weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor to discuss job responsibilities, development of programing topics, and feedback for growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher (undergraduate) or 3.0 or higher (graduate).
Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits (undergraduate) or 5 credits (graduate) in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong knowledge and competency in Microsoft Office programs, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Attention to detail.
Be able to work in an environment of client confidentiality and respect.
Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Be studying in the field of education, bilingual education, special education, school psychology, speech-language pathology, psychology.
Bilingual skills - English/Spanish; English/Tagalog.

Work Hours:

Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.

Hourly Rate:

$14.00 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

0.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Please upload the following documents:

Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA;
Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC 128 | 702-992-2611 | [email protected]) to receive assistance with their resume, cover letter, and/or interview skills

Posting Close Date

06/30/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.