Educational Assistants, Temporary

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students.

Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Department : Learning Resources for Student Athletes

Employment Type: Temporary | Part-Time | Nonexempt Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Educational Assistants (EAs) facilitate the SAAS structured study hall program by serving as motivators, academic coaches, learning assistants, and strategy tutors.

include assisting with organization, time management, academic skill development, and effective study strategies as student-athletes complete weekly academic objectives while balancing time demands.

EAs must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and situational awareness.

When assigned to individual students and/or groups, EAs must help students manage competing time demands, distractions, and commitments, while working alongside other hourly and full-time SAAS colleagues.

Furthermore, EAs must work with students from diverse backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities or other unique academic challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Current BC graduate students may apply if they are taking 6 or fewer credits per semester
• Demonstrated competency, patience, and professionalism.

• Available for a minimum of 6 hours over at least two days/nights, Sunday - Thursday
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student information and share information only with authorized SAAS personnel in accordance with University policy and FERPA requirements
• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to principles of ethical conduct

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .