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Federal Work Study If you have been offered Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) funds for 2007-2008, you may use this web site to obtain work study job information. The Federal Work Study Program offers employment opportunities to work study students who are interested in working in a community service environment. All community service jobs are paid positions and provide an opportunity for students to earn money and do meaningful work that will improve the quality of life for community residents. Work Study Eligibility
You cannot begin working until you have received your Employment Authorization Form from the Student Employment Office.
And AMERICA READS *AMERICA COUNTS
America Reads*America Counts Tutoring Programs
Latino Scholars Program
Tutor - LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Work during school hours as a tutor with teacher and teacher aids. Assist K-8th grade students in an homework enrichment/mentoring program that promotes literacy development. Tutors will help students in all subjects depending on America Reads/America Counts designation of the school. Requirements: Bilingual and education major a plus. Experience with learning disabilities and working with groups helpful. Experience tutoring math, spelling and science preferred but not required. Location: Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm.
Tutor - NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENCE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL - Work as an after-school tutor / mentor to 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade 14 to 17 year old high school students in our homework enrichment/mentoring program located in downtown New Brunswick that promotes literacy development. Will help students in all subjects. Requirements: Bilingual, advanced math, and science tutoring experience preferred, but not required. Location: Within walking distance of College Avenue, near RWJ Hospital. Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 2:30pm-4:00pm.
Tutor - NEW BRUNSWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL - Work as an after-school tutor to 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade 10 to 16 year old students in an afterschool homework enrichment/mentoring program that promotes literacy development. Will work in partnership with the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC) & the Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB). Tutors will help students in all subjects depending on America Reads/America Counts designation of the school. Requirements: Bilingual, structured games, and math tutoring experience preferred, but not required. Location: Jersey Avenue. RU van service available from College Avenue to school location. Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm
Tutor - NEW BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL - Work as an after-school tutor / mentor to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade, 14 to 17 year old high school students in an homework enrichment/mentoring program. Will work in partnership with the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC) & the Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) & the New Brunswick Scool Based Youth Srevices Program. Requirements: Must have a car. Bilingual, advanced math and science preferred, but not required. Location: Livingston Avenue. Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:30-5:00pm.
Tutor: ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Work as an after-school tutor to 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, 10-16 year old students in an homework enrichment/mentoring program that promots literacy development. Will work in partnership with the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (CLAC) & the Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB). Tutors will help students in all subjects depending on America Reads/America Counts designation of the school. Location: Livingston Avenue. Take campus bus to George St and Livingston Avenue, short walk from there. Requirements: Bilingual, advanced math, and science tutoring experience preferred, but not required. Contact: Sandra Rocio Castro scastro@rci.rutgers.edu (732)932-1263
Paul Robeson America Reads*America Counts
Tutor - Tutor and mentor school children in math and / or reading, writing and language arts. Provide assistance to classroom teachers by working with small groups or individual children needing extra help. Attend required on-going training workshops, tutor meetings and other related activities. Participate in program evaluations. Requirements: Interest is providing academic assistance and mentoring to school children. Location: New Brunswick Middle School and Piscataway Middle School University van service provided to all locations from Paul Robeson Center on Busch Campus. Schedule: Two shifts available Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00pm or 12:00pm-3:30pm. May work a few days a week, but must work all hours in shift. Contact: Prosper Godonoo Godonoo@rci.rutgers.edu (732)445-3545
Graduate Student Coordinator/Mentor - Under the supervision of Program Director, responsible for coordinating & evaluating tutoring programs. Train, mentor and provide on-site supervision for undergraduate tutors. Responsible for collecting, verifying and preparing tutor payroll. Schedule and conduct regular meetings with tutors. Serve as liaison between the tutoring program and school. Provide administrative support to program director. Requirements: Graduate student or upper-class student with prior tutoring experience. Location: New Brunswick Middle School and Piscataway Middle School. University van service provided to all locations from Paul Ropbeson Center on Busch Campus. Schedule: Two shifts available Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00pm or 12:00pm-3:30pm. May work a few days a week, but must work all hours in shift. Contact: Prosper Godonoo Godonoo@rci.rutgers.edu (732)445-3545
Graduate School of Education, Tutoring Plus Program
Tutor -Tutoring Plus seeks work study students to assist in an after-school program at a local elementary/middle school. Duties will include assisting children with their homework and helping supervise after school clubs. Requirements: Must be good working with children. The program serves children in 3rd- 8th grade. Schedule: After-school Program 3:00pm-6:00pm Location: Lincoln Elementary School. Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center Contact: Neal Chandran tutoringplus@yahoo.com (732)932-7496 ext 8336
Classroom Assistant - Classroom assistants assist teachers during the school day in implementing lesson plans, running the classroom, and making sure students stay on task. The school(s) we primarily work with have students from pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade. Requirements: Being bilingual in Spanish is helpful (but not required) since many students in local New Brunswick schools are of Latino/Hispanic descent. We also need more people for the younger grades (pre-K- 1) and for after school programs (mostly 4th- 8th graders.) Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm and 3:00pm-6:00pm Location: Lincoln Elementary School. Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center Contact: Neal Chandran tutoringplus@yahoo.com (732)932-7496 ext 8336
Recess Aide - Duties include helping school staff monitor students during recess periods. Grades 1-5. Requirements: Must be good with kids, have plenty of evergy to keep up with them, and enjoy being outside. Spanish bilingual is a plus but not necessary. Location: Lincoln Elementary School. Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center Schedule: Monday-Friday 11:00am- 1:00pm Contact: Neal Chandran tutoringplus@yahoo.com (732)932-7496 ext 8336
Graduate Assistant - Graduate students are needed to help coordinate the Tutoring Plus program. Duties include supervising students to make sure they submit paperwork on time, checking in with faculty/staff at local schools to make sure tutors/aides are doing well, doing payroll paperwork, other supervisory office duties. Requirements: Typing, computer skills, interpersonal skills, organized, diligent worker. Education majors preferred. Schedule: Flexible hours Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm Location: Lincoln Elementary School. Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center Contact: Neal Chandran tutoringplus@yahoo.com (732)932-7496 ext 8336
Computer Lab - Tutoring Plus is seeking students with a solid background in computers to assist the technology teacher at a local New Brunswick elementary/middle school. Duties will include assisting classes with computer lessons (i.e. showing students how to use the internet) as well as troubleshooting/maintaining the computer hardware. Requirements: Computer (either hardware, software, or both.) Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30-3:15 Location: Lincoln Elementary School. Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center Contact: David Britz dbritz@eden.rutgers.edu (732) 932-7496 x 8336
21st Century After-school Program - Computer savvy students to assist with computer club on Mondays. Requirements: Computer (either hardware, software, or both.) Location: Lincoln Elementary School. Near College Avenue Campus, behind Rutgers Student Center Contact: David Britz dbritz@eden.rutgers.edu (732) 932-7496 x 8336
New Brunswick Youth Services System, New Brunswick
Reading Specialist – This person will be responsible for coordinating a reading program for children ages 6-12 in the after school program (or summer program). He/she will conduct reading clinics, reading sessions, storytelling, and teaching specialized reading techniques. Specific tasks include: organize a reading list; schedule reading activities; teach children necessary information for successful reading (alphabet, words, word groups, etc.); use phonics to teach reading; use newspapers to teach reading ( Newspapers in Education); evaluate effectiveness of reading assistance.
Special Skills – Bilingual in Spanish desirable, but not required. Good skills in English, grammar and writing.
Contact – Dave Blevins, 732-246-0870, Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
Reading Assistant - This person will be responsible for coordinating a reading program for children ages 6-12 in the after school program (or summer program). He/she will conduct reading clinics, reading sessions, storytelling, and teaching specialized reading techniques. Specific tasks include: schedule reading activities; teach children necessary information for successful reading (alphabet, words, word groups, etc.); use phonics to teach reading; use newspapers to teach reading ( Newspapers in Education); evaluate effectiveness of reading assistance.
Special Skills – Bilingual in Spanish desirable, but not required. Good skills in English, grammar and writing.
Contact – Dave Blevins, 732-246-0870, Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
ON-CAMPUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
Rutgers Gardens
Horticultural Assistant - Assist with the various horticultural activities in the gardens, which include: pruning, planting, weeding, watering, labeling of plant materials, removal of leaves and debris and assistance with the construction of new gardens. Location: Cook Campus Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Contact: Monica McLaughlin mamcl@aesop.rutgers.edu (732)932-8451
Center for Family Involvement in Schools
Office Assistant - Assist the coordinator by preparing the materials for distribution, printing of name tags, copying handouts, mailing literature to school districts, filing documents and delivering documents to other campus departments. Requirements: MS Word and Excel Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Location: Busch Campus Contact: Dorothy Keller dkeller@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 445-8260
Nutritional Sciences Preschool
Student Teacher Assistant - Working with 3 and 4 year olds. Duties include set-up, help with class management, reading to small groups of preschoolers, snack prep/cooking with children, responsiblities at learning centers, supervison of outdoor play. Interview mandatory. Requirements: Must be able and want to work with 3 and 4 year old children. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:15-12:15 Contact: Harriet Worobey harrietw@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 932-8895 Location: Cook Campus
Douglass Psychology Child Study Center
Nursery School Classroom Assistant - The teacher’s aide assists the full time staff in the care and supervision of the children enrolled in the preschool program. Responsibilities include: supervising children engaged in classroom activities and in outdoor playground activities; administering minor first aid; assisting in children’s snack preparations; assisting in the daily care of young children, including diaper changing; assisting in the daily maintenance/housekeeping of the childcare center. Requirements: Minimum requirements: applicants must interview for the position. The successful applicant will need to provide references acknowledging previous experiences working with young children for a minimum of one year (includes babysitting). Additionally, successful applicants must agree to undergo background checks and fingerprinting as required by NJ state law. Location: Douglass Campus Schedule: Monday-Friday – 7:30am-11:30am, 10:00am-2:00pm, 2:00pm-6:00pm Contact: Jennifer Manuola jenne@rci.rutgers.edu (732)932-8881
Office Assistant - Answer phones, take messages, perform photocopying jobs, filing, faxing, mailing projects and light data entry. Requirements: Telephone skills including pleasant demeanor and customer service. Familiarity with MS Word/Excel a plus. Attention to detail and knowledge of how to use a photocopier and fax machine. Capable of maintaining confidentiality. Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm Location: Douglass Campus Contact: Jennifer Manuola jenne@rci.rutgers.edu (732)932-8881
SEBS Organic Farm
Farm Worker - Work on the Cook Student Organic Farm helping with routine field and greenhouse work including planting, weeding, harvesting, etc. Requirements: Must like outdoor work for this position. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Location: Cook Campus Contact: Edward Durner durner@aesop.rutgers.edu (732) 932-9711x256
CUPR Community Development Institute
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Assist the Community Development Institute director with the following responsibilities: assist with operation of CDI; coordinate linkages with community based organizations; provide university resources to assist in community development; arrange meetings and other forums; aid in preparation and dissemination of proposals and other materials; assist with related research; and perform other related duties. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Location: Downtown Civic Square Building Contact: Stephen Finn stfinn@rci.rutgers.edu (932) 3133 x 569
CUPR - Initiative for Regional & Community Transformation
Graduate Assistant - The Initiative on Regional and Community Tranformation is looking for project assistant for two projects to perform substantive research tasks including data entry and analysis; library research and taking comprehensive notes. The project research assistant must appreciate research in public policy. The two research projects are: the Gulf Coast Transformation project, and the Public Policy and Place Revitalization project. Schedule:
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
GSAPP-Answer-Saturday Plus Tutoring Program
Student Assistant - Student Assistants will provide day care for the children of any of our student parents while they are attending their math tutorial session. Keeping the children safe and content are the main duties. Student parents are consistently encouraged to bring toys or games with them to help the assistants in this process. Schedule:
Saturday 8:30-1:30 also one night per week flexible
National Institute for Early Education
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Research support for studies and programs to assess and improve preschool education at The National Institute for Early Education Research. May include database management, general internet research, helping with proposals and reports. Requirements: Good internet research skills a plus. Excel and Access experience desired. Must be able to work independently. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Location: Downtown Albany Street Contact: Valerie Werstler werstler@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 932-4350 X 223
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Research support for studies to assess and improve preschool education at The National Institute for Early Education Research. May include data collection, database management, general internet research, helping with reports. Will become familiar with basic educational assessments, data revisions and data entry. Requirements: Basic experience with Microsoft Word and Excel required. Must demonstrate ability to work independently and communicate effectively. Experience with assessment and/or SPSS preferred. Psychology or Education concentration preferred. Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome to apply. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Location: Downtown Albany Street Contact: Valerie Werstler werstler@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 932-4350 X 223
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Provide research support for the State Preschool Yearbook, an annual policy report on state preschool. Assist with data collection, management, cleaning, and entry. Help with the design and editing of state policy profiles for the report. Depending on applicant skills, may assist with data analysis and tracking state policies related to early childhood education. This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in a high-profile policy report, and RAs will work closely with key project staff. Requirements: Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel required, and familiarity with SPSS data analysis software desired. Attention to detail and good communication skills are essential. Graduate student preferred, but advanced undergraduates may also apply. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Location: Downtown Albany Street Contact: Valerie Werstler werstler@rci.rutgers.edu (932) 4350 X 223
Center for Children and Families
Office Assistant - General office duties including filing, typing, data entry, copying, telephone and general office duties as needed. Requirements: Typing, Ms Office, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be willing to work in timely and conscientious manner. Work may require confidentiality. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Location: Livingston Campus Contact: Thomas Cole thcole@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 445-0512 ext 115
Office of Disability Services
Office Assistant - The Office Assistant is responsible for filing, copying, scanning texts, answering phones, and picking up items at various campus offices. Requirements: Good communication skills. Good computer/keyboarding skills. Strong work ethic. Schedule: Mon, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm Location: College Avenue Contact: Gregory A. Moorehead drgreg@rci.rutgers.edu 732-932-6725
Center for Global Security and Democracy
Office Assistant - Under the supervision of the Associate Director, provide general administrative support for the Center. Requirements: Proficiency in MS Office, attention to detail, professional phone and email skills. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm Location: Douglass Campus Contact: Michael Shafer mshafer@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 932-9358
Information Assistant - CGSD seeks individuals to assist in development and implementation of document and image handling systems for interactive, global websites, one for art from the non-Western world and one for grassroots human rights organizations. Research relevant information resources and develop linkage strategies. Requirements: Major/Minor in Communication, Information Technology and Informatics, Journalism and Media, library experience all big pluses. Excellent editorial skills and rigorous attention to detail. Excellent presentation skills and a penchant for creativity. Ability to work in a team and individually with dedication to timely completion of top quality work. Highly proficient with MS Office and comfortable in a web environment. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm Location: Douglass Campus Contact: Michael Shafer mshafer@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 932-9358
Nutritional Science Infant Study
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Assist with data collection for study of infant growth and development. Work involves recruiting & observing mothers and infants, interviewing mothers, recording dietary intake, entering data on computers. Requirements: Nutrition Major, speak Spanish, computer skills Schedule: Flexible during office hours. Location: Cook Campus Contact: John Worobey worobey@rci.rutgers.edu (732) 932-6517
NJ Italian American Heritage Commission
Office Assistant - Assist with research, development and implementation of programs, data entry into databases and spreadsheets. Assist with research, publications, fund-raising and statistical reports. Learn to create surveys, forms and flyers. Learn to compile and analyze data; create charts, tables and graphs. Learn to create mail merges. Work under direction of commissioners and assist with general office projects when necessary. Requirements: Italian language background a plus. Knowledge of Word, Excel and email. Acrobat and Access a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be detail oriented. Must have access to a windows based pc. Open to all majors. Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00pm Location: College Avenue Contact: Melissa Wells, mwells@iahi.rutgers.edu , 732-932-0670 x 13
Citizenship and Service Education (CASE)
Student Assistant - Assist with registration, notify CASE requirements. Visit classes, help find placements and communicate goals with community partners. Be a resource for service-learning students. Report problems to Senior Program Administrator. Assist CASE professors with course paperwork and tracking academic progress of service-learning students. Visit community sites to document student’s field work. Attend all CASE training sessions. Performs office duties as assigned. Requirements: Strong organizational, communication and computer skills. Must be able to work independently. Experience with volunteering/community work a plus! Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Location: College Avenue Campus Contact: Amy Michael amymic@rci.rutgers.edu (732)932-8660
Organization Relations Manager - Responsible for outreach strategies. Maintenance of database management. Plan projects, research, evaluate, draft and edit documentation. General office duties. Requirements: Ability to think critically. Good project management skills. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. Intermediate internet and word processing skills. Knowledge of office systems and organization. Advanced knowledge of English grammar and style. Copy-editing and proof-reading skills. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Location: College Avenue Campus Contact: Amy Michael amymic@rci.rutgers.edu (732)932-8660
Off Campus How to Apply for an Off Community Service Job
You cannot begin working until you have received your Employment Authorization Form from the Student Employment Office.
Off-Campus Community Service Job List
Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, New Brunswick Community In Schools of Camden, Camden
Defender
Association of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Habitat for
Humanity Philadelphia, Philadelphia
New Brunswick
Youth Services System, New Brunswick
Reasoning Mind,
work is done on-line The Reinvestment Fund, Philadelphia UMDNJ - Cancer Institute of NJ, New Brunswick UMDNJ - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Piscataway
UMDNJ -
Dept. of Biochemistry, Piscataway UMDNJ - Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, Piscataway
UMDNJ - Dept. of
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry/Steinberg, New Brunswick
UMDNJ -
Office of Information Technology, Piscataway
UMDNJ -
School of Public Health, Dept. of Epidemiology, Piscataway
Chabad House, College Avenue
Special Skills - Typing, computer, data entry, and good communication skills.
Contact - Rabbi Baruch Goodman, 732-296-1800 ext. 3
Office Assistant
- Computer Work, data entry and answering phones. Contact - Rabbi Baruch Goodman, 732-296-1800 ext. 3
Civic League of Greater New Brunswick
Website Technician – Responsible for updating Civic League of Greater New Brunswick website as needed; develop (2) associated websites of the Civic League.
Special Skills – Knowledge of website design; good communication skills and the ability to work as a team member.
Contact – C. Roy Epps, 732-247-9066 ext. 12
Program Assistant - This position will assist in planning and implementation of enrichment related activities for students participating in the NJ After 3 Program. This position will also assist by providing tutoring, supervising sports activities, providing classroom assistance, escorting student groups, chaperoning trips and creating bulletin boards that display program activities and information.
Special Qualifications - Positive attitude and demonstrated desire to work with children. Familiarity with students and their families in an urban school setting. Prior experience of working with children preferred. Solid interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience in planning lessons and student projects. Computer literature (to include Microsoft Office). Major in education or related area preferred. Must be 18 years or older. US citizen or permanent resident. Must pass the criminal background check. Must pas the child abuse record check.
Contact - C. Roy Epps, 732-932-247-9066 ext. 12
Community In Schools of Camden, Camden
Tutor – America Reads/Counts – Student would work in an after-school program located in one of the following Camden Public Schools: Cooper’s Poynt, Monlina, Bonsall, Davis, or Veterans Memorial Middle School. General duties would include tutoring assigned students in grades 4-8 in math and reading and assisting the classroom teacher in working with small groups of students to complete activities and projects related to math and reading.
Special Skills – The student should have a knowledge of youth development and a strong desire to work with a diverse group of urban youth. The student should have an excellent background in math and literacy and be able to tutor students in grades 1-8. Knowledge of computers a must and bi-lingual a plus. Education major good but all majors welcome. Student should be at least 20 years old.
Contact – Carol Dann, 609-828-5046
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Law Intern – Client interviews in bail and custodial settings; both adult and juvenile client representation for bail setting and diversions; client representation in Miscellaneous Court; evidence sufficiency hearings; and courtroom assistance to attorneys in adult and juvenile matters.
Special Skills – Computer knowledge, Coursework: Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Constitutional Law completed by end of second year. Summer or volunteer experience working with indigent clients is helpful.
Contact - Mary DeFusco, Esq, 215-568-3190
George Street Playhouse, Inc., New Brunswick
Student Assistant – Assistant to both the Production Manager and Assistant Production Manager. Assist with building needs and maintenance. Assistant to the maintenance needs of the Touring Theatre; scenic repairs, purchasing; props and supplies, light sewing/mending, painting, etc. Assist with typing and filing. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Special Skills – Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Contact – Genevieve Diamond, 732-846-2895 ext. 177
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Construction Assistant - Assist with hands-on construction tasks. Lead small groups of volunteers. Follow safety guidelines and model proper safety for volunteers. Organize tools and materials. Assist in warehouse and materials maintenance. Occasionally assist in planning for projects with the direction of your supervisor. Arrive on time, ready to serve.
Special Skills - Understand the Habitat for Humanity philosophy and have the desire to promote it. Good communication skills. Ability to serve well with a variety of people. Understand the difference between “doing for” and “doing with.” Experience as a volunteer is helpful. Construction experience helpful, but not required. Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.
Contact - Shelly Halloran, 215-765-6000 ext. 13
Legal Services of New Jersey, Edison
Intake Paralegal - Students will serve on a statewide legal hotline, which provides legal information, advice and referral. They will work on this telephone hotline to screen these callers for income and general eligibility, and input information into a case management system. They will need to determine if a call is an emergency and warrants immediate attention from an Attorney, or if an appointment for a call back can be set up.
Special Skills - Many of our clients do not speak English therefore, foreign language aptitude is helpful especially Spanish.
Contact - Patti Koncius, 732-572-9100 ext. 8206
Memorial Day Nursery School, Paterson
Classroom Assistant – Assist Teacher of 3 and 4 year olds by carrying out the assigned daily classroom activities and responsibilities.
Special Skills – Patience and nurturing personality.
Contact – Nancy Siracusa, 973-742-3295
New Brunswick Youth Services System, New Brunswick
Social Work Intern – This person will work with children in the Youth Services System after school program. He/She will conduct activities to assist the normal social development of the children and to help children to learn social decision making and problem solving skills. Activities will include counseling sessions with selected children, interviews with parents, and collaboration with our school and social services personnel. This intern will conduct group activities with children of varying age groups. He/She will be responsible for developing a relationship with a child and groups of children to assist them in their development.
Special Skills – Bilingual in Spanish in desirable, but not required. Good skills in English, grammar and writing. Course work in social work, psychology and human development.
Contact - Dave Blevins, 732-745-5300 ext. 5488, Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
Youth Activity Specialist – This person will organize and conduct activities and programs for children in the after school program. The activities may range from homework assistance, arts & crafts, sports, dance, music, games, clubs, interest groups, mentoring, Girl Scouts, reading assistance and other programs. The person is supervised by the Site Facilitator at the location and assignments are given by this person.
Special Skills – Likes to work with children; articulate; willing to work at various tasks; must be available 3-6 pm. Spanish language skills are especially valuable.
Contact - Dave Blevins, 732-745-5300 ext. 5488, Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
Recreation Assistant – This person will conduct a variety of recreational activities with children and youth in the after school program. These activities can range from organized sports to informal games, especially those which teach cooperation and teamwork. This person is supervised by the Site Facilitator at the location.
Special Skills – Bilingual in Spanish is desirable, but not required.
Contact - Dave Blevins, 732-745-5300 ext. 5488, Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
Reading Specialist – This person will be responsible for coordinating a reading program for children ages 6-12 in the after school program (or summer program). He/she will conduct reading clinics, reading sessions, storytelling, and teaching specialized reading techniques. Specific tasks include: organize a reading list; schedule reading activities; teach children necessary information for successful reading (alphabet, words, word groups, etc.); use phonics to teach reading; use newspapers to teach reading ( Newspapers in Education); evaluate effectiveness of reading assistance.
Special Skills – Bilingual in Spanish desirable, but not required. Good skills in English, grammar and writing.
Contact – Dave Blevins, 732-745-5300 ext. 5488, Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
Reading Assistant - This person will be responsible for coordinating a reading program for children ages 6-12 in the after school program (or summer program). He/she will conduct reading clinics, reading sessions, storytelling, and teaching specialized reading techniques. Specific tasks include: schedule reading activities; teach children necessary information for successful reading (alphabet, words, word groups, etc.); use phonics to teach reading; use newspapers to teach reading ( Newspapers in Education); evaluate effectiveness of reading assistance.
Special Skills – Bilingual in Spanish desirable, but not required. Good skills in English, grammar and writing.
Contact – Dave Blevins, 732-745-5300 ext. 5488 Blevins_dgdb@yahoo.com
NJ After 3, New Brunswick
Office Assistant - Student will assist Program and Administration teams in grants management, staff training, and marketing. Duties will include some clerical work as well as the opportunity to work on project based assignments dealing with curriculum research and development, public relations and marketing, and nonprofit management. Excellent opportunity to students interested in the nonprofit field. Student must be highly organized and detail oriented. Must be able to self motivate and also work in collaborative environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet required. Tasks will include but are not limited to creating marketing materials, PowerPoint presentations and other materials. Copying and distribution of materials. Assisting with preparation for trainings and other special events. Compiling quantitative and qualitative evaluative data for internal and external audiences.
Special Skills - Knowledge of Access, Publisher, and HTML preferred but NOT required.
Contact – Debbie Kim, (732) 246-7925
Piscataway What’s Up Youth Center
Youth Supervisor - Under the direction of the Director, Assistant Director and regular Township staff of the Youth Center provides daily interaction and supervision of the middle school aged Youth Center children by supervising activities, providing guidance, and maintaining safety in and away from the center.
Contact – Darlene Richberg-Pearson, 732-752-2701
Math/Reading Tutor – Under the direction of the Director, Assistant Director and regular Township staff of the Youth Center provides daily interaction with the elementary and middle school aged Youth Center students. The tutor will provide tutoring services in reading and math; provide homework help in the subjects of reading and math for elementary and middle school students who are members of the center and assist students with research papers and/or written projects, book reports, related to math and reading. Work for no more than two hours per day, eight hours per week, Monday – Thursday between the hours of 3pm – 5pm days are flexible.
Special Skills – Fluent in English, strong interpersonal skills, desire to work with youth, creative, outgoing and self directed personality. Ability to work in a team approach. Ability to effectively communicate with empathy and encouragement to participants. Experience working with adolescents and parents from urban and suburban settings. Prior learning in similar setting or course work related to sociology, psychology, counseling or education. Design and develop academic enrichment sessions in reading and math and monitor while keeping daily logs of children’s progress and interactions.
Contact - Darlene Richberg-Pearson, 732-752-2701
Reasoning Mind, work is done on-line
Tutor - Under the supervision of the Director of Tutoring, provide tutoring and mentoring to 5th – 6th grade level students via a virtual classroom. Provide individual mathematics tutoring to students in RM City. Assist students in improving academic achievement by reviewing class material on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills. Establish liaison with teachers and work under the teacher’s direction to assess the students’ needs and how best to address them. Many of the children that tutors work with are performing below their expected academic grade level. Be responsible for maintaining records on each student who is being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment. Help students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying and a high level of motivation in academic areas. Help students develop self-confidence, raise self-concept, and reduce anxiety or fear of failure in academic work. Establish and maintain rapport with assigned students. Serve as a role model for students being served. Complete required tutor training. Complete and submit all required paperwork.
Special Skills - A candidate must have a strong knowledge of middle school mathematics and a solid knowledge of high school math is a plus. Must be organized, dependable, able to communicate effectively via the Internet, and utilize proper communication skills with students and teachers. Must be friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students. Must be able to use computers and Internet technology.
Contact- Amanda Schwerdt, 713-517-6394, aks@reasoningmind.org
Rowan University CHAMP , Camden
Tutor – America Reads/Counts – Participant in NJ GEAR UP Mentor Training. Provide mentoring support and assistance to the protégé to encourage college attendance. Meet with assigned protégé based upon agreed work schedule. Assist in the development of skills necessary for protégés to succeed both personally and academically. Assist assigned protégés in developing realistic career/academic goals and expectations. Provide assistance with Algebra and pre Algebra to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. Provide reading assistance to middle school students. Participate in the planning of enrichment activities. Accompany protégé on field and other activities related to the program. Evaluate and document experiences of assigned protégés. Provide resource information to protégés. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director/Coordinator.
Contact – Winona Wigfall, 856-756-5420
Rutgers Hillel, College Avenue Campus
Office Assistant - General Office assistance in a warm friendly environment. Help with answering phones, data entry, mailings and miscellaneous projects.
Special Skills – Computer knowledge.
Contact – Laurie Zinberg, 732-545-2407 ext. 401
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, New Brunswick
Office Assistant – Preparation of bulletin (computer-based), letters, flyers, small booklets, continue with church directory, assisting in mailing process.
Special Skills – Typing and computer skills.
Contact- The Reverend (Ms.) Harroldean Ashton, 732-247-0808
The Newark Museum, Newark
Student Assistant – Performs a wide variety of services of the Educational Loan Collection. These include maintaining order in the collection stacks, unpacking, reshelving and packing collection materials for circulation. Duties include reshelving collection objects, straightening object boxes in Educational Loan stacks and attachment of new shelving label holders. Other responsibilities may include unloading incoming boxes of objects in preparation for checking orders, packing orders and tying boxes in our circulation area. Other duties as necessary.
Special Skills – Ability to follow directions accurately with a willingness to learn. Ability to lift objects of varying weight and size and perform repetitive motions to accomplish the tasks relating to the positions.
Contact – Carolyn Clark, 973-596-6601
Graduate Assistant - The Reinvestment Fund is a national leader in the financing of neighborhood revitalization, and through planning we combine local experience with objective data as a means to stimulate creative and sustainable redevelopment. Interns will assist the Neighborhood Development Services Unit at TRF in analyzing digital and non-digital data and in assessing market, social, physical and economic conditions for the creation of revitalization strategies in distressed communities in the Mid-Atlantic.
Special Skills - All applicants must be a graduate student in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy or in the Department of Geography. Applicants must possess strong working knowledge of GIS and good cartographical skills and techniques. Applicants should be familiar with graphics software packages such as, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and AutoCAD. Knowledge of real estate markets, development, and site planning is also a plus.
Contact - Brian Duncan, 215-574-5875
UMDNJ - Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Piscataway
Student Assistant - Computer entries (Purchase Orders, General Store Orders, etc.), xeroxing for office staff and faculty. Mail deliveries within Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Busch Campus. Filing.
Special Skills - Typing and computer literate.
Contact - Camille Vaughn, 732-235-4084
UMDNJ - Cancer Institute of NJ, New Brunswick
Student Assistant/Medical Records Clerk - Perform routine clerical work involved in the recording, sorting, filing and retrieving of medical records. Answers inquiries for medical records information.
Special Requirements - Must be a college student. One year of clerical experience in a healthcare facility or doctor's office preferred. Must pass uncomplicated filing test.
Contact - Rosemary McAndrew or Catherine Schwartz, 732-235-6572
UMDNJ - Dept of Biochemistry, Piscataway
Lab Assistant - Provides a variety of general laboratory services including preparation of stock solutions, autoclaving and ordering. Biology or chemistry major preferred (3rd or 4th year). Must be available to work 10-15 hours per week.
Contact - Janice Nappe, 732-235-4115 or nappjm@umdnj.edu
UMDNJ – Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Piscataway
Science Lab Research Assistant - Performs laboratory assays and organizes data from research in environmental health, including: ordering supplies; literature searches and data analysis; assisting with the design and implementation of experiments; basic chemical analysis procedures (eg. pH), protein extractions, protein assays, western blotting, or real-time PCR and small animal surgery under humane conditions. Will work independently with supervision. Must have experience and competence in performing basic lab procedures, and good verbal communications, and working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Special Qualifications - Science or public health major, working knowledge of Excel.
Contact – Dr. Robert Laumbach, 732-445-0123 ext. 628, laumbach@eoshi.rutgers.edu
UMDNJ – Dept. of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Piscataway
Student Assistant – Receive, price, and distribute incoming orders. Send outgoing orders. Receive and set up incoming reactions, data entry, and email results to users. Filing, answering telephone, and customer relations,
Contact
– Lee Ann Schein, PhD,
732-235-3446 UMDNJ - Dept. of Pediatric Rheumatology, New Brunswick
Student Office Assistant – The student assistant trainee will report to Dr. L Nandini Moorthy, and Gail Charette RN BSN. The student office assistant will assist in general office work including but not limited to faxing, copying and the transcription of labs and diagnostic tests which are received daily onto the Rheumatology flow sheets. The student office assistant, who must be detail oriented, will work a maximum of 6 hours per week preferably over the course of two days.
Special Skills – Organizational skills….very detailed oriented.
Contact – Please fax resume to Gail Charette at732-235-7247 and then call her to arrange and interview, 732-235-7247
UMDNJ - Dept. of Pharmacology, Piscataway
Student Assistant - Assists with data input, enters information into computerized database, reads incoming mail and sorts into lab personnel boxes, keeps files current, scans material or copies documents, types labels, implements changes to the filing system when directed to do so, answer the telephone and route the call to appropriate person.
Contact - Camille Vaughn, 732-235-4084, vaughncd@umdnj.edu
UMDNJ - Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics (Dr. Fan), Piscataway
Lab Assistant - Create and maintain an electronic chemical inventory. Clean, autoclave and shelf glassware. Under supervision perform bacterial culture.
Contact - Dr. Fan, 732-235-4607, fanhu@umdnj.edu
UMDNJ - Dept. of Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry/Steinberg, New Brunswick
Research Data Entry Clerk - Keeps track of received data and source documents. Prepares and sorts source documents, and identifies and interprets data to be entered. Contacts prepares of source documents to resolve questions, inconsistencies, or missing data. Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into computer following format displayed on screen, and enters necessary codes. Compares data entered with source documents, or reenters data in verification format on screen to detect errors. Makes necessary corrections to information entered. Compiles, sorts, and verifies accuracy of data to be entered. Keeps record of work completed. Reviews error reports and enters corrections into computer. Transmits entered information into database. Files or routes source documents after entry. Responds to inquiries regarding entered data. May also listen to and code audio taped data based on structured coding scheme.
Special Qualifications - Typing proficiency. Experience and knowledge with database programs including MS Excel and Access. Experience and knowledge with statistical software (SPSS) desirable, although not required. Since data comes from research files, knowledge of protection of human subjects is required. Completion of UMDNJ on-line educational course (Protection of Human Subjects) is required prior to initiating job tasks.
Contact - Marc Steinberg, PhD, 732-235-4341
UMDNJ - Eric B. Chandler Health Center, New Brunswick
Student Assistant – Responsible for assisting the staff of the Social Services Department and Outreach Department with reminder call, letters, and data entry for appointments. Contact patients by telephone to ascertain compliance with appointments. Assist Social Workers with preparation of the Family Education Program.
Special Skills – Ability to communicate orally in English and Spanish is considered a plus. Work requires ability to communicate effectively in oral form both over the phone and in person. Proficiency in Windows based word processing. Work requires ability to remain focused in a very busy environment.
Contact – Felicia Harris, 732-235-6700, ext. 230
Health Center Assistant (Medical Records Department) - Locates and retrieves medical record charts for patient appointments per printed daily schedules and delivers to proper clinic area. Accepts and files the receipt of medical records of clinic patients. Attaches loose correspondence, laboratory, x-ray reports, progress notes, etc., to the medical records received from the clinical areas to complete the patient’s clinical records. Answers telephone calls coming into the department. Files all medical records in accordance with the terminal digit filing system. Performs other related clerical duties as assigned to ensure the efficiency of the daily operation of the Health Center. Reports to the Supervisor of Medical Records.
Special Skills - Ability to pass uncomplicated filing test. One year of clerical experience helpful. Knowledge of computers and medical terminology an asset. One year experience in health care facility or doctor=s office preferred. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position to enter and retrieve data. Ability to proof read and check documents for accuracy.
Contact – Racquel Benford, 732-235-9099
Medical Interpreter - Interprets medical encounters between healthcare providers and Spanish-speaking patients or Hispanics with Limited English Proficiency. Interprets medical encounters from Spanish to English and English to Spanish between healthcare providers and patients in a variety of clinical settings, Prepares accurate translations of basic information into Spanish or English. Assists healthcare providers in making telephone calls to Spanish-speaking patients as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. Junior and Senior college students with advanced proficiency in Spanish as determined by NBCIP language assessment and a 4 hour training session on the theory and practice of medical interpreting. Ability to communicate effectively in person and on the telephone. Working knowledge of personal computer. Ability to speak and hear effectively. Ability to stand for up to 4 hours at a time. Manual dexterity and ability to use a computer keyboard to enter and retrieve data. Reports to Supervisor of New Brunswick Community Interpreter Project (NBCIP)
Special Skills - Must speak Spanish and pass screening test. Ability to read and write effectively in Spanish and English. Ability to convey information orally in an accurate and effectively manner in both English and Spanish. Ability to remain calm and effective during medical procedures that may be uncomfortable to witness. Ability to respect doctor-patient confidentiality and patient autonomy. Ability to remain calm and effective in a very busy work environment.
Contact - Hank Dallmann, 732-235-9535
UMDNJ –Office of Information Technology, Piscataway
Computer Support Technician – Looking for an undergraduate student whose responsibilities will include IT helpdesk/customer service tasks such as hardware/software troubleshooting and smart classroom A/V support. Helps mai |