Returning Anchor Leader 2025 Job at University Of Portland in Portland

University of Portland Returning Anchor Leaders (ALs) are responsible for assisting first-year students in their adjustment to life on the Bluff by co-teaching a semester-long, one credit course, beginning during Orientation weekend. Returners are responsible for facilitating the weekly team training used to instruct new ALs on the course material, along with best instructional practices, to be taught the following week. Compensation for this role is $15.95/hour until June 31, 2025, after which the wage will be adjusted if necessary to match the city and state requirements. Application Checklist: Cover letter (no longer than one page) Resume Supplemental Questions Recommendation from: one UP faculty member, one student who has had you as a leader (either in Anchor or another setting), and one professional recommender of your choosing (Someone you have worked with through a job or internship, this could be from campus or outside) Candidates are expected to send the following link to their three (3) recommenders: https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8evNG4jU7w6o8ku *All recommendations are due by Nov. 25th. Core Duties: Attend a Spring Team Introduction Meeting: April 2025 Attend and participate fully in all required activities during August Training and Orientation Weekend; tentatively August 15th-24th, 2025 (subject to change) Teach at most 2 sections of the semester-long Anchor class, between 6-8pm Prep for and lead weekly all-staff meetings reviewing upcoming lesson material Attend weekly Returner staff meetings with the Assistant Director of First Year Experience and AL Coordinator Hold weekly Office Hour Maintain administrative tasks (i.e., grading, timely communication with students/teaching team/etc., submitting timesheets on time, arriving prepared for meetings, among others) Coordinate with Anchor Faculty and Teaching Team on best practices in teaching and supporting students Lesson plan for the Anchor Workshop sessions Time Commitment and Required Availability: Returning Anchor Leaders must be available for Spring training and must be on campus beginning the week before Orientation for intensive training and must have no other commitments during that week and Orientation weekend. Returning ASWLs must also be able to commit a maximum of 7.5 hours to the job each week. Estimated weekly allotted hours: Class instruction: 2.5hrs Friday Meeting: 1hr Returner Meeting: 1hr Office Hour: 1hr Teaching Team Meeting: 0.75hr Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must be in good academic standing at the University. Applicant has successfully completed at least one full year as an Anchor Leader. Applicant CANNOT serve as Resident Assistants, Orientation Assistants, Hall Council Executive Members, any Hall Ambassador positions, Beacon executive, or participate in any other role that will conflict with the training and responsibilities for the Anchor program. Applicants are responsible for cross-referencing position descriptions to ensure full participation in the Anchor program. If you are applying for competing roles, this must be noted in your application’s Cover Letter. Please include the role(s) you are also applying for. Preferred Qualifications: Applicant must be in good academic standing at the University. Applicant has successfully completed at least one full year as an Anchor Leader. Applicant CANNOT serve as Resident Assistants, Orientation Assistants, Hall Council Executive Members, any Hall Ambassador positions, Beacon executive, or participate in any other role that will conflict with the training and responsibilities for the Anchor program. Applicants are responsible for cross-referencing position descriptions to ensure full participation in the Anchor program. If you are applying for competing roles, this must be noted in your application’s Cover Letter. Please include the role(s) you are also applying for. Physical Requirements: Posting Number: SE510-2023 Number of Vacancies: Multiple Estimated Start Date: 04/01/2025 Open Date: 10/24/2024 Close Date: 12/13/2024 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * What role do you believe returners play on the team and how would you personally contribute to that? (Open Ended Question) * What was a challenge you faced as an instructor of The Anchor? Explain the situation, how you responded, and if you would do anything differently. (Open Ended Question) * Scenario: a first-year student is complaining they don’t understand the point of The Anchor and wish they didn’t have to take any Core classes as they just add busy work. How would you respond? (Open Ended Question) First time Returner applicants: What is something you wish you had known as a new Anchor Leader? As a returner, how would you share this knowledge with next year's new Anchor Leaders? (Open Ended Question) Returning Returner applicants: If you are rehired, this would be your third year on the team. In what ways did you continue to grow and develop this year as a Returner, and how would you continue to do so as a Returning Returner? (Open Ended Question) Required Documents Required Documents: Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents: Contact University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd Portland, Oregon 97203-5798 503.943.8484 recruitment@up.edu #J-18808-Ljbffr