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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Nittany Lions Read/Nittany Lions Count Federal Work-Study Program (NLR/NLC) is seeking applicants to join our program for the 2024/2025 academic year.to work with early childhood programs both on campus and in the community.

NLR/NLC students assist and support the classroom teachers, engage directly with the children, and provide one-on-one and/or small-group instruction. Positions are available between the hours of 7:30 am - 6:0 0 pm. Required minimum commitments of MWF or TR, with 2-hour time blocks/day. Specific days/times to be established upon hire. Hourly rates for NLR/NLC participants begin at $14/hour.

Career Readiness Skillset Focus:

Career & Self Development - Develop personal and professional awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, navigate career opportunities, network and build relationships both in and outside of one's chosen career path.

Communication - Develop and enhance clear and effective exchange of information, ideas, facts, and perspectives.

Critical Thinking - Expand on the ability to identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of information.

Equity & Inclusion - Expand one's awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills to equitably engage and include people from different local and global culture and engage in anti-racism practices.

Professionalism - Understand and demonstrate effective work habits

Teamwork - Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals.

This job will require the following publicly available clearances:

• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• FBI Criminal Background Check.
• National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR)
• Add'l clearances may be required for out-of-state applicants.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to h