Education Staff Assistant

Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Announcement

Details

Open Date 03/04/2026

Requisition Number PRN
16837N Job Title Education Staff Assistant Working Title Education Staff Assistant Career Progression Track 007 Track Level FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

This position is only for the 2-week program from June 15th - June 26th, 2026. This includes the weekend.

* All hours for the week of June 15th
- June 21st (Monday-Sunday) will take place between 10am-4pm

* All hours for the week of June 22nd-June 26th (Monday-Friday) will take place between 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm

* Includes 1-2 weeks of paid staff training prior to the beginning of the program

Is this a work study job? No VP Area Academic Affairs Department 02203 - Youth & Personal Enrichment Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 20.00 Close Date 06/04/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Lassonde Startup Academy is a pre-college program designed for entrepreneurs, makers, builders, and doers, offered by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Educational Staff Assistants will work closely with instructors to support the delivery of the entrepreneurship curriculum. They will also engage directly with high school students, helping them explore the entrepreneurial mindset, transform ideas into action, and understand what it takes to launch a business.

Our 2-week summer residential program runs from June 15th-June 26th, 2026.

This is an in-person position. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The selected candidates must be able to attend a paid week of staff training prior to the program start date and work from June 15th-June 26th, including the weekend.

As an Educational Staff Assistant for the Lassonde Start Up-Academy you will:

* Help with the develop, build and teach entrepreneurial curriculum

* Learn and implement various classroom management techniques

* Work with the instructors to create a safe learning environment

Responsibilities

Educational Staff Assistants will be responsible for:

* Assisting with classroom management including the direction, supervision, and organization of students

* Handling classroom supplies

* Group management outside of designated classroom learning time

* Facilitating activities, workshops, and assigments that are part of the curriculum

* Working with Youth Education instructors and staff to ensure program quality

* Deliver extraordinary customer service to all program participants

* Encourage campers to participate in activities by demonstrating excitement and enthusiasm appropriately

* Other duties may be assigned

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex,…