Half (.Graduate Assistant - Children's Physical Developmental Clinic

Half (.5) Graduate Assistant
- Children's Physical Developmental Clinic

Position Title:

Half (.5) Graduate Assistant
- Children's Physical Developmental Clinic

The Half Graduate Assistant (.5 GA) will work 10 hours per week and receive up to 15 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 6 for fall, 6 for spring and 3 for summer.

The Children’s Physical Developmental Clinic (CPDC) proposes hiring a half graduate assistant to aid in program success. A graduate assistant helps contribute by leveraging their educational experience and experience in the CPDC program.

• Oversee student clinicians, group leaders and children during CPDC’s Saturday program ensuring safety and success for all participants.
• Responsible for creating an activities curriculum (lesson plan) for all 16 Saturdays of program. Share each week’s lesson plan with group leaders and clinicians to ensure successful execution of the activity and maximum participation by children.
• Assist in managing social media and analytics to increase followership and engagement.
• Professionally communicate, verbal and written, with faculty, staff and students on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Hold “office” hours for students to meet:
  • Potential clinicians inquiring about the program.
  • Group leaders and current clinicians’ consultation to evaluate confidential folders of their children and disabilities, making recommendations for visual aids, AAC support, schedules and behavioral supports, as well as maintaining a resource binder of these support tools for student use throughout the semester.
• Work closely with the program director and program coordinator throughout the week to prepare for Saturday mornings:
  • Office responsibilities include knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Canva, Google Docs, Zoom, Teams. Also process confidential files, mailings, answering phone calls, and disseminating marketing publications.
• Outreach work to classes and the community to promote CPDC to students and families who may be interested in joining the program:
  • Attending BSU interest fairs, orientations, tours to promote CPDC.
  • Develop posters and disseminate them throughout campus.
  • Speak in classrooms to educate students about the opportunity to join the program.
  • Attend community Parent Advisory Meetings to educate parents with disabilities about the CPDC program:
    • Enhancing vital physical, motor and aquatic skills and patterns.
    • Improve children’s self-esteem by strengthening emotional‑social aspects of their personalities.

• Graduate assistant (GA) has completed at least two semesters as student clinician and preferably one semester as a group leader in the CPDC.
• GA will present a professional demeanor communicating with students, parents, faculty and campus staff alike.
• GA will possess knowledge of the physical and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities based on their experience in CPDC and their educational experience at Bridgewater State University.
• GA will be available to participate in the clinic program eight Saturdays a semester as a supervisor to a group of student clinicians, group leaders and children.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

$15 per hour.

For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact Cassie Birch at c1birch.