Job Details

Job Title
Program Aide

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Educational Psychology

Proposed Minimum Salary
$25.00 hourly

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

What We Want

The purpose of this position is to oversee the production of demonstration videos on topics related to English learners and their teachers. In addition, the aide will review the final product (demonstration video) to ensure technical quality and content accuracy.

What You Need to Know

Salary: This is an hourly paid position.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TAMU does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.
• This position may direct and/or evaluate the work of others.
• This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation satisfactory job performance.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Supervision of Video Production

• Determines assigns schedules for creating videos
• Oversee the demonstration video production and reviews all demonstration videos
• Ensure that staff are afforded the opportunity to develop and grow
• Promotes an environment that is respectful of others and promotes honest feedback and coaching of students creating videos
• Ensures that students creating the videos are properly trained to be successful
• Evaluates the quality of the videos: clarity, conciseness, technical quality, platform suitability of the video, and effectiveness of purpose/goal of the demonstration
• May list other duties or leave blank including but not limited to review of grant proposals.

Production, Review, Revisions

• Assists the Center director in developing and implementing strategies to organize the production of video
• Prepare the website where the videos will be stored and viewed
• Consults with the IT Department to create a security plan for the videos.
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of data, services, and demonstration videos

Budget Management

• Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budgetary constraints.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• PhD in Educational Psychology/Bilingual-ESL
• Any experience creating, editing, reviewing content, and producing educational videos.
• Any experience in coaching technical quality of video and feedback on scripts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an English Second Language Teacher

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with students/teachers creating demonstration videos.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of office software, instructional programs, and video production
• Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups
• Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies
• Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move light, medium or heavy objects with assistance.
• Some lifting/carrying of classroom/presentation materials (specify weight limitations specific to program needs i.e. ability to lift, carry, load or unload up to 20 lbs. of instructional materials)

Who We Are

The Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) is home to a variety of interrelated disciplines and degree options focused on human development and well-being in educational and community contexts. Our undergraduate programs prepare students to work with children and youth in a variety of community and school contexts. We also offer a range of professional master's degrees geared towards professionals in schools, communities, and the corporate world. For those interested in doctoral studies we offer Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology. Learn more about Educational Psychology

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.