SERVICE LEARNING COORDINATOR- JOB DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Title Service Learning Coordinator
Department Steans Center for Community-based Service
Learning and Community Service Studies
Supervisor Student Development Coordinator
Pay Range $9/hr, up to $10/hr (raise based on yearly
Performance Appraisal)
Hours 12-15 hours per week; flexible
Start date SEPTEMBER 2011 (new hires must be available
in August for mandatory training; dates will be
sent upon confirmed hiring status).

Note: This position spans throughout the academic year. We are seeking students who can
make the year-long commitment (excluding academic year holidays) and beyond.

DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Service Learning Coordinator (SLC) coordinates the logistics of DePaul University
service-learning students enrolled in community-based service learning courses. Most students
engage in direct service. The SLC serves as the primary contact person between the Steans
Center, service-learning students, Community Partner agencies and, occasionally,
service-learning faculty.

SLCs are responsible for:

1) Coordinating the logistics of student-Community Partner placements for up to 30
students per quarter from their Placement until their hour requirement is fulfilled. This
includes, but is not limited to:

 Assisting staff with service learning student preparation this includes confirming
mandatory orientation dates for each student service learner by week one (1).

 Troubleshooting student issues

 Maintaining constant contact with each assigned service learner and community
organization by conducting a minimum of 3 community organization visits per
academic quarter.

 Maintain an excel sheet that captures service learning relationships with students
and Community Partners throughout the 10 week academic quarter by
phone/email/visits.

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  Maintaining consistent communication with staff, students, faculty and Community
Partners by setting appointments during required SLC office hours and participate in
service alongside service learners at assigned community organization

 Scheduling status meetings w/ Student Development Coordinator during weeks 3, 6

and 9.

 Attending mandatory bi-weekly internal meetings (Large Group/ Small Group)

 Planning and organizing service-learning reflection sessions for

Students scheduled for week(s) 4-10. (80%)

2) Participating on various internal teams and completing team tasks by the assigned due
date (monthly) (5%)

3) Researching and advertising service and social justice opportunities locally, nationally,
internationally to service learning students, creating/ maintaining an internal asset map
of DePaul resources and disseminating the information of resource area located within
the Steans Center via emails, face book, promotion tables and workshops (5%)

4) Recruiting DePaul students to sign up for service learning courses and job/internship
opportunities, participating in the Annual Service Speaks student conference, Cesar
Chavez service activities, and other similar on campus conferences, admission fairs, etc.
at the Steans Center. (5%)

REQUIREMENTS

The position requires extensive contact with students, SLC colleagues and external community
organizations; significant field work and reporting are also required.

Service Learning Coordinators must have:

Previous experience working or volunteering for a non-profit organization or in
customer service
Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Able to stay highly organized
Posses effective time management skills
Pay attention to detail
Required to have the ability to work efficiently, independently
Creative self-starter and initiative taker
Experience in facilitating group discussions (preferred)
Taken a CbSL course (preferred)
Excellent organization, communication and writing skills
A valid driver’s license (preferred)
Ability to work well with diverse populations and geographic areas
A basic understanding of and commitment to service learning and DePaul’s Catholic,
Vincentian and urban mission
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 Please email your resume to cphilli3@depaul.edu with the subject line reading
Service Learning Coordinator Resume

TO ALL APPLICANTS:
This position is part of DePaul University's innovative UNDERGRADUATE Cooperative Education
Internship program. You will earn academic credit for this internship, and be able to notate this
experience on your transcript. Commitment to working with this employer for a minimum of 1
YEAR, while enrolled at DePaul full-time is required.

To be eligible for Co-op Internship credit, you must first attend a Co-op Orientation or schedule
a meeting with Emily Dovitz- Assistant Director of Cooperative Education Internship Program.
Email coop@depaul.edu to set up a meeting, or sign up for an orientation through e-recruiting.

Revision prepared by: Charlotte Phillips- 2/16/2010