Counselor Assistant

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Open Date 03/04/2026

Requisition Number PRN
16835N Job Title Counselor Assistant Working Title Classroom Assistant Career Progression Track A Track Level FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? Yes Standard Hours per Week 19 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

* All hours will take place Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm

* Shifts will range from 3-5 hours/day, exact schedule may vary from week to week

* Ideal candidate is available either every morning (8:30am-12:30pm) Mon-Fri, or every afternoon (12:30pm-4:30pm) Mon-Fri

* Example schedule:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12:15pm or 12:45pm-4:15pm

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 17.00 Close Date 06/04/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Youth Education's Classroom Assistant works as the Education Assistant across our Campus Camps program. Campus Camps at the U summer program is built to inspire education, innovation, and imagination. We develop interests and passions through experiential education and extend the resources of the University of Utah to students 17 and under.

Our summer program runs for 10 weeks in the summer, Monday-Friday. This is an in-person position. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The selected candidates must be able to attend a paid orientation at the end of May and start work the week of June 1st, 2026 and be available Monday-Fridays. Please email youth with questions.

As an Education Assistant you will:

* Learn and implement various classroom management techniques

* Identify different teaching styles.

* Observe how learning abilities differ by age

* Gain experience in Inquiry-based Education

Responsibilities

Classroom Assistants will be responsible for:

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

* Assisting with facilitating activities, helping with field trips, managing supplies, etc.

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

* Deliver extraordinary customer service to all program participants

* Recognize and respond to teachable moments in the group

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

* Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications Preferences

* At least 18 years old

* Prior experience working with children in a camp or classroom environment

* Self-directed, punctual, and highly organized

* Available consistently throughout the weeks of summer

The requirements listed in our job description are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. If you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translate directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.

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.

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