Academic Support and Mentoring

Student jobs

ASM Programs:  ASM Staff  |  Coaching  |  Jumpstart  |  MSRC  |  SI  |  VSI  | 

ASM Staff

Position title: Work-Study Office Assistant

The work-study office assistant works alongside members of the ASM staff, assisting office personal with office management tasks.

Qualifications: Work-study eligible

Please complete and submit the following documents in order:

Due date for submission: on going

Mail applications to:
ASM Employee Opportunities
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5000 Holmes Street, SSC 2nd Floor Kansas City, MO 64110
Walk-in applications:

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

SSC, 2nd Floor

Note: Applications are not kept on file. Applicants must reapply every semester or year depending on position.

 

Coaching Program

The UMKC Coaching Program is designed specifically for first-time students to the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The program’s purpose is to equip students with the tools necessary to succeed academically. Students enrolled in the Coaching Program meet with various staff members throughout the academic year on a regularly scheduled basis.  

 

Position title: Peer Coach

Now Accepting Applications for Peer Coaches for 2013.

Peer Coach Responsibilities:

  • Attend initial and ongoing bi-weekly trainings
  • Provide students one-on-one support and guidance in individual weekly meetings
  • Help students set and achieve short-term educational and life goals
  • Provide hands-on support to assigned students:
    • Planning daily schedules with students
    • Encouraging student engagement on campus
    • Assisting students in locating campus offices or resources
    • Attending occasional lectures with students to gain insight about how the student might better prepare for that class
    • Guide them through library resources
    • Attend campus cultural events with students
  • Turn in weekly logs on student communication
  • Model good student behavior

 

Please complete and submit the following document:

 

Due date for submissions: April 15th for Fall Semester; November 1st for Spring Semester

 

For questions, please contact the Coaching Program office at coaching@umkc.edu, or 816-235-6708.


Jumpstart Program

Jumpstart Kansas City is a local affiliate site of Jumpstart for Young Children, Inc. This campus-based AmeriCorps program recruits, trains and pairs work-study supported college students with preschool children in Head Start and other low-income early learning programs. Throughout the school year, college students help preschool children develop the skills needed to be successful in school. Jumpstart focuses on promoting school success for young children, encouraging strong family involvement and training college students to be future teachers and leaders.

 

Position available: Corps Member

Jumpstart Corps members serve 11-15 hours per week (for a minimum of 300 hours) during the school year. Responsibilities include:

  • participating in two two-hour Jumpstart sessions each week with partner child and team;
  • participating in two team planning meetings each week;
  • serving four to six hours each week in a preschool classroom during the regular school day;
  • communicating with partner child’s family;
  • participating in intensive pre- and in-service training; and
  • attending periodic service days, usually held on Saturdays.

Compensation and benefits:

  • Potential to earn Work-Study award during term of service
  • $1,000 AmeriCorps education award upon completion of service term
  • Extensive training in the field of early childhood education
  • Unique opportunity to join a national network of individuals serving young children
  • Invaluable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children

 

Applicants must complete an online Jumpstart application. Click here to complete application.

 

Due date for submission: on going

 

Note: Applications are not kept on file. Applicants must reapply every semester or year depending on position.

 

Math and Science Resource Center

The Math and Science Resource Center (MSRC) is dedicated to providing individual attention to math and science students, while increasing retention efforts. Students may work individually or in small groups with tutors. Textbooks, solution manuals, videotapes, content-specific handouts and study guides are also available.

Position: Math Tutor

Math tutors provide one-on-one and group tutoring support to UMKC students in Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Mathematics for Liberal Arts, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Mathematics for Teachers: Number Systems, Mathematics for Teachers: Elementary Geometry, Brief Calculus and Matrix Algebra, Calculus I and II, and Elementary Statistics. Tutors must have successfully completed math courses up to Calculus II. Tutors’ hours can vary between 5 and 20 hours per week.

Please complete and submit the following documents in order:

Due date for submission: Continually accepting applications.

Mail applications to:
ASM Employee Opportunities
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5000 Holmes Street, SSC 2nd Floor Kansas City, MO 64110
Walk-in applications:

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

SSC, 2nd Floor

Note: Applications are not kept on file. Applicants must reapply every semester or year depending on position.

 

Supplemental Instruction Program

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support model that utilizes peer assisted study sessions. The SI program targets traditionally difficult academic courses and provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions. During an SI study session, students compare notes, discuss readings and develop organizational tools and predict test items. This form of academic assistance is attached directly to selected courses at the undergraduate, graduate and professional school levels.

 

Position title: SI Leader

SI Leaders facilitate group study sessions for selected UMKC courses. The leader functions as a “model student” by going to all the classes and taking notes. They help students formulate and answer their own questions, by using collaborative and group study strategies.

To apply, complete and submit the following documents in order:

Due date forsubmission: April 15th for Fall Semester; November 1st  for Spring Semester

Mail applications to:
ASM Employee Opportunities
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5000 Holmes Street, SSC 2nd Floor Kansas City, MO 64110
Walk-in applications:

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

SSC, 2nd Floor

Note: Applications are not kept on file. Applicants must reapply every semester or year depending on position.

 

Position:  SI Mentor

SI Mentors are experienced SI Leaders who observe and plan with SI leaders. Students interested in applying as an SI Mentor must have experience as an SI leader to apply.

To apply, complete and submit the following documents in order:

Due date for submission: April 15 for Fall Semester; Nov. 1 for Spring Semester

Mail applications to:
ASM Employee Opportunities
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5000 Holmes Street, SSC 2nd Floor Kansas City, MO 64110
Walk-in applications:

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

SSC, 2nd Floor

Note: Applications are not kept on file. Applicants must reapply every semester or year depending on position.

 

Video-based Supplemental Instruction Program

The Video-Based Supplemental Instruction program (VSI) is a highly structured approach to learning that helps students master course content as they develop and refine reasoning and critical thinking skills. In VSI, professors of core curriculum courses record their lectures on videotape and students are enrolled in a video section of the college course. In the video sections, trained facilitators use the taped lectures as a tool and guide students through the learning cycle.

No positions are currently available.

 

 

 

Questions?

For questions regarding submission of applications, please contact our main office at: 816-235-1174

Note: The main office personnel will not have information regarding availability of positions.