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KSU WRITING CENTER COACH POSITION

Kentucky State University’s Writing Center is hiring students to serve as writing coaches. To apply for this position, students must complete the application on the Human Resources website and submit a 2-page, double-spaced academic writing sample and two letters of recommendation from KSU professors (one from an English professor). The letters should reference the student’s writing skills, work ethic, social skills, communication skills, and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Applicants must also meet the qualifications below.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Be classified as a junior, senior, or graduate student

Have a 3.2 GPA or higher

Have completed two writing classes (e.g., English 101, English 102, JOU 204, JOU 210, etc.) with a grade of B or higher in both classes

Have exemplary writing and communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

After being trained, writing coaches will provide development, organization, and research assistance to writers on subjects across the curriculum. Coaches will help students meet immediate writing goals, as well as help them improve and develop their skills. These are the specific duties of writing coaches:

Working with students individually or in groups to help them become skilled writers

Participating in workshops covering topics, such as the writing process, writing strategies, and citation styles

Answering questions about writing, research, documentation, and resources

Visiting classrooms periodically to deliver short Writing Center orientations

Contributing to the Writing Center's resource library

Marketing the Writing Center to students and faculty

Completing small assignments as part of ongoing professional development

Staffing the reception desk, including answering the phone and responding to email messages

Other duties as assigned

HOURS AND PAY:

Writing coaches can expect to work between 6 to 20 hours a week. The pay rate is $14 an hour.