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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 in early childhood, elementary school, and afterschool classrooms in the community.

NLR/NLC students assist and support the staff, engage directly with the children, and provide one-on-one and/or small-group instruction. Candidates should be prepared to make a 6-8 hour per week commitment. 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 position will require the acquisition of a NSOR Verification and the Three-Public Clearances for Employment:

•    PA State Police Criminal Background Check
•    PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
•    FBI Criminal Background Check.

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 help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania