Health Promotion Assistants (HPAs) are Macalester students with a passion for promoting comprehensive well-being on campus. HPAs collaborate with the professional staff of the Health Promotion department to identify health and well-being needs and create theory-informed, evidence-based initiatives to address them. This team will approach this work through the lenses of equity and intersectionality, specifically working to center folks who have been historically decentered in these conversations, including folks of all gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations, BIPOC students, international students, and students with disabilities. In addition, HPAs work to promote a culture of well-being at Macalester through education, programming, and sharing of resources. HPAs will also have opportunities to gain professional knowledge and skills that will continue to serve them beyond their time as a Macalester student. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Establish and maintain regular communication with the professional staff of Health Promotion, fellow HPAs, and campus partners Work in collaboration with the professional staff of Health Promotion to create, implement, and evaluate initiatives based on campus needs Co-facilitate classroom presentations in the first year courses with the professional staff of Health Promotion Co-facilitate requestable campus programs with fellow HPAs Develop, implement, and evaluate health-related resource materials Collaborate with campus partners to strengthen and enrich resources for health and improve access at Macalester Opportunity to foster connections with other Hamre Center departments by acting as liaisons to the medical, counseling, and operations staff Opportunity to foster connection with the Title IX office by acting as a liaison Opportunities for professional development, such as attending webinars, participating in trainings, serving on search committees and/or campus committee assignments Other duties as assigned
Pay: $15.57 per hour. Students may work as many hours as allowed within their financial aid award. |