Developing a Wellness Lifestyle Teaching Assistant

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

With the supervision and direct support of the Coordinator of Health Promotion, this student will promote health and wellness by serving as the instructor's assistant and a resource for the students enrolled in the course. Consistent with the department vision of student empowerment, this student will be considered a student staff member of the Department of Health Education, and thus afforded the rights, responsibilities, and privileges which accompany such a title.

As a Department of Health Education Teaching Assistant, this student will:

Meet with the instructor during the semester or summer prior to beginning the position to discuss the process of the course and assist in solidifying the curriculum;
Devise a contact and attendance list during the first two weeks of class;
Compile materials and attend bi-weekly lectures;
Meet with the instructor weekly to update the course binder, provide input for future projects and classes, and evaluate students' progress and participation in the course;
Facilitate class discussions intermittently throughout the semester;
Recruit students for the following semester.

All applicants must be Rutgers University students available to work 6 hours per week. All applicants must have completed the course Developing a Wellness Lifestyle prior to appointment to the position. Applicants should possess the ability to work independently and the ability to express themselves in a clear and concise manner. Experience with e-mail, word-processing, spreadsheet programs, and internet functions is encouraged but not required.

Click here for the student staff application.

Last Modified 10/2/2002