Andale Equity Advocate Student Employee

Overview:

Equity Advocates are student leaders who support and represent the Office of Student Life and Campus Inclusion (SLCI) and the Center for Campus Inclusion and Diversity (CCID). Equity Advocates are considered student employees of the SLCI office and will work directly with professional staff to utilize compassion, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration skills to support the Andale students. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to advancing social justice, equity, and diversity. Equity Advocates play an important role for students of color to participate in campus employment and critical learning opportunities.

Campus Location:

Des Plaines

Length of Employment: Spring 2023, February 2023- May 2023

Can a student do homework on this position? Sometimes

Hours available: 10-15 hours a week

Schedule Flexibility: This position is flexible.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities and Learning Outcomes:

- Facilitate essential CCID duties- including filling Caring Closet orders, front-desk administrative duties (i.e. answering phones, receiving visitors, answering questions, etc.) (PF, CD)

- Collaborate with CCID staff & administration on events, critical conversations, activities, etc. (LD, CM)

- Administer, collect, and assist in data collection, analysis, and improvement planning. (EI, CT)

- Serve as acting ambassador for the ANDALE program. (EI, LD)

- Assist in the the recruitment of students, pass out flyers, classroom announcement, etc. (LD, CM)

- Assist with marketing, promotions, and social media content with the intention of creating campus awareness of BSSP/ANDALE and programs, services and resources. (CM)

- Facilitate presentations to campus and community members (LD, CM)

- Introduce speakers, panelists, and special guests. (PF, CM)

- Co-host topic discussions and educational sessions on issues related to the Latinx diaspora. (LD, EI)

- Engage in identity-based leadership. (LD, EI)

- Participate in critical learning opportunities and workshops. (CD, CT)

- Read and discuss articles. (CD, CT)

Student Employment Learning Outcomes Defined:

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified 8 career readiness competencies that broadly prepare college students for a successful transition into the workplace. Listed in alphabetical order, the include:

1. Career and Self- Development (CD)

2. Communication (CM)

3. Critical Thinking (CT)

4. Equity and Inclusion (EI)

5. Leadership (LD)

6. Professionalism (PF)

7. Teamwork (TW)

8. Technology (TC)

For more information about the NACE Career Readiness Competencies, please visit:

www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/.

Candidate Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Other abilities):

- Must be currently enrolled at Oakton Community College in at least six credit hours during the Spring semester. Employment over the summer is allowed for students taking at least 1 credit class during the summer, or students continuing registration into the following Fall semester.

- Can show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

- At time of hire a minimum GPA of 2.0 or first semester enrolled at Oakton.

We are looking forward to your application and contribution of leadership and personal experience to the larger campus community. Candidates should have some experience in or interested in teamwork, servant leadership, reliability, adaptability, verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking and ability to interact and engage with students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds. *Applicants should have an interest in social justice, marketing, design, social media, analyzing data, event planning, and dialogues.

Application Process:

Submit a presentation explaining an event you would like to coordinate for Andale. In the presentation include the name of the event, goals of the event, budget, and marketing. The event presentation should align with Andale's goals and visions. The presentation should be 10 minutes or fewer. Be create as possible and have fun with the presentation!

Following the presentation will be a one-on-one interview with the Andale Coordinator.

The questions asked will be:

1. Why are you interested in the position?

2. What do you hope to learn in this position?

3. What are some of your strengths and areas that you find challenging when working?

4. Say two Andale students are having a disagreement about coordinating an event, how would you help de-escalate the argument and get them to an agreement?

Please submit your presentation to Gabriel Chacon Jr, Equity Coordinator for Andale!