Consultant Development Group Facilitator - Student Hourly

KU’s Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Learning and Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is a part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program consisting of two unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas. UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Affairs.

Position Overview:

Consultant Development Group Facilitators are current undergraduate or graduate writing consultants who serve as peer leaders and educators. In addition to consulting hours, they meet biweekly with small groups of writing consultants and lead discussions on writing and learning center theory and practice as well as issues and ideas group members encounter in the course of their work. CDG Facilitators work collaboratively to prepare meeting agendas, design activities, and scaffold learning. They also hold office hours to answer questions from group members and conduct make-up meetings. In addition, CDG Facilitators assist with consultant observations, check-ins, and other training and administrative tasks as needed. Two hours per week will be dedicated to CDG facilitation work.

• Consult with students one-on-one in person and online to discuss writing projects in a variety of disciplines and genres
• Plan CDG themes, readings, and meeting activities collaboratively through regular facilitator meetings before and during the semester and preparation hours
• Lead at least 6 biweekly meetings with peer groups a semester and office hours on alternative weeks to assist members of the group outside of meetings
• Share your knowledge and experiences, contributing to a multifaceted, collaborative, and safe learning environment
• Liaise between the Wingspan’s professional staff and consultants to share updates and complete reports
• Conduct consultant observations, complete observation reports, and assist with mid-semester check-in meetings
• Assist with additional training and administrative tasks as needed
• Complete all responsibilities of the undergraduate or graduate writing consulting position, such as consulting, training, and workshops, in addition to the role as a CDG Facilitator

• currently enrolled in 6 or more credit hours
• Currently employed as an undergraduate or graduate writing consultant with the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support
• Worked in the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support for at least 2 semesters
• Demonstrated effective consultation practices through observations and client surveys
• Strong communication skills through speaking, writing, and listening as evident of the application material

Jennifer Rupp (she/her)
Associate Director, KU Writing Center
University of Kansas
785-864-0349 | jennifer.rupp@ku.edu

$13 for Undergraduate CDG Facilitators/$14.25 for Graduate CDG Facilitators

Thursday August 1, 2024