Student Assistant - First and Second - Flight Leaders

Student Assistant - First and Second Year Experience - Flight Leaders (Spring 2026)

Location: Georgia Southern - Savannah

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 292970

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses — the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville — Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands‑on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student‑centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best‑In‑State Employers" for 2025.

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

First and Second Year Experience

The Student Assistant will support the department of First and Second Year Experience as a Flight Leader on the Savannah Campus beginning Spring 2026. Flight Leaders will be assigned to a section of FLYT 1001 class (formerly FYE 1220) and support instructors and students in the class by serving as role models and mentors to help first‑year students acclimate to college life.

Additionally they will serve as a resource for FLYT 1001 instructors, and support initiatives through the Office of First and Second Year Experience, Eagle Experience Programming, and other programs designed to assist first‑year students with the transition to college.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12‑consecutive month period.

• Supports departmental programming initiatives
• Attends all class meetings and Flight Leader Training Lab
• Comes prepared to share in discussions on lecture materials
• Teaches a minimum of one class per semester
• Meets regularly with assigned faculty instructor
• Supports instruction of the course through communication, making referrals to campus resources, attendance tracking, grading, and mentorship of students
• Regularly shares information with students via Folio, email, and Group Me – attends and participates in Eagle Experience events as well as other first‑year programming during the fall semester
• Supports students struggling to adjust to first‑year academic and personal demands
• Additional assistance/activities may be requested by instructor throughout the semester
• Hosts office hours
• Supports faculty instruction of the course (e.g., grading, communicating with students, etc.)
• Assists with co-curricular events and programming
• Meets with FYSY staff as needed to support their role

• Up to 10 hours per week
• Flexible with schedule of availability
• Attends assigned section of FLYT 1001, as well as assigned Flight Leader Training Lab

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

• Experience…