The Staley School of Leadership Studies is accepting applications to serve as LEAD 212 Class Leaders during the fall 2021 semester.
Class Leaders are students who help teach the large lecture sections of LEAD 212: Introduction to Leadership Concepts. Class Leaders facilitate small group discussions, lead active-learning exercises, create a learning community with their students and perform administrative functions such as grading, attendance, etc. These students serve as a bridge between students and instructors. They are motivated to help first semester freshmen learn the academic discipline of leadership and adjust to the K-State campus community.
Applications are due by noon Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Good academic (minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA)and disciplinary standing at K-State
- Will be in at least their third year of college by fall 2021 (based on years in college, not credit hours)
- Understand and believe in the mission of the Staley School of Leadership Studies
- Have previously taken a LEAD 212 or equivalent introduction to leadership course; and have taken/currently enrolled in LEAD 350 (will have completed LEAD 350 before fall 2021)
- Exhibit responsibility, positive attitude, confidence, flexibility, team orientation, strong energy level, and excellent communication skills
- Relate well with students and faculty
- Able to give and receive constructive feedback
- Demonstrate a desire to learn about leadership
- Demonstrate willingness to develop self-awareness and teamwork, planning, and facilitation skills
- Available for training seminars in the spring (2 hours per session), individual summer prep work, training seminars in the fall and a fall retreat
- Able to commit approximately 5 hours per week during the fall 2021 semester for class time, class prep, grading, and individual meetings, etc.
LEAD 212 Class Leaders will work five hours per week at $8 per hour during the fall semester.
For any questions please contact Andrea Luke at aluke@ksu.edu.
