Graduate Assistant – Education

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 20

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 12

Reports to: Chair of Education Division Exempt:
Non-Exempt: X

This is a 2-year Graduate Assistantship position and requires enrollment in a Hannibal-LaGrange University graduate degree program. The role includes a tuition benefit and stipend, with work hours averaging 20 hours per week.

The Graduate Assistant reports directly to the Chair of the Education Division and works collaboratively with Education faculty. This position supports the daily operations of the division through administrative, instructional, and organizational responsibilities. The Graduate Assistant plays an important role in assisting faculty, supporting teacher candidates, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the Education program.

Employee mustpossessa vibrant, personal Christian faith including a clear testimony of Christian conversion and be actively involved in an evangelical, preferably Southern Baptist, church.

• General office tasks such as filing, copying, typing, and organizing materials
• Creating slides, forms, labels, and instructional documents
• Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and other digital tools for data entry and record keeping
• Preparing mailings and maintaining inventory of supplies
• Reorganizing office or storage spaces as needed
• Communicating professionally with students, faculty, and staff to answer questions or share information
• Assisting faculty with course design and preparation of instructional materials
• Supporting classroom instruction, including teaching alongside professors when appropriate
• Assisting with grading, feedback, and course-related tasks under faculty supervision
• Helping manage course resources in Canvas or other learning platforms
• Completing additional duties as assigned to support the Education Division

• Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University
• Ability to operate office equipment (copiers, printers, scanners, laminators, computers)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions and work independently when needed
• Initiative and willingness to assist wherever support is needed
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly, dependable, and service-oriented demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use professional etiquette at all times

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Must be accepted into a Hannibal-LaGrange University graduate program

To apply, please submit an application, including a cover here.

* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. HLGU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills, or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.