College Work Study- English, Communication, Theater, and Journalism (00010877)

College Work Study Student
Harry Truman Campus – ECTJ (English, Communication, Theater, and Journalism)

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.
 

FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Attend Family Literacy Night (FLN) planning meetings and take notes.
• Produce flyers and marketing materials using Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Create presentation materials using CCC scanners and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Create and edit handouts for parents/families/students. 
• Research arts and crafts or other activities to accompany our literary themes.
• Create one or more sample crafts.
• Maintain/organize/inventory craft materials, free books, and other equipment and supplies as needed.
• Participate in FLN event set-up and tear-down.
• Attend FLN events and greet families.
• Record FLN events by taking photos, as permitted by guests.
• Assist with distribution of marketing materials throughout campus and, if possible, to nearby schools and libraries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States
• Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
• Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit semester hours
• Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)
• Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions
• Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
• All positions are “employment at-will”