Graduate Assistant - Fostering Success Program & Case Manager

Posting Details

Title Information

Assistantship Title

Graduate Assistant

Job Class Code

10096

FLSA

Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.

2. Must be in good academic standing

3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester - nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

Position Information

Posting Number

A1324

Working Title

Graduate Assistant - Fostering Success Program & Case Manager

Location

Edinburg, Texas

College

N / A

Department

Ofc Dean of Students

Division

Division of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs

FTE

Scope of Job

The Office of the Dean of Students is looking for a Graduate Assistant to join our offices in Brownsville or Edinburg to support the implementation, coordination, and leadership of a comprehensive program serving current and prospective college students with lived experience in foster care. The GA plays a key role in providing peer-to-peer guidance, holistic support, and navigation of resources to promote student success, sense of belonging, and persistence. This position helps ensure that students have access to the state, community, and campus resources designed to support their academic and personal well-being.

This position will require a background check and a signed confidentiality agreement.

Key Responsibilities

Student Support & Case Management

• Provide one-on-one coaching and peer support to students with lived experience in foster care.
• Conduct ongoing case management, including check-ins, goal setting, referrals, and documentation.
• Assist students in accessing academic, financial, basic needs, and community resources.

Program Coordination & Leadership

Outreach, Education & Awareness

Communications & Resource Development

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The office of the Dean of Students is looking for Graduate Students who are majoring in Social Work, Counseling, Education, Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice or Public Policy Administration degrees.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Competencies

Work Schedule & Expectations

Salary

$15,000 total Renumeration

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

01 / 20 / 2026

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date

12 / 17 / 2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following :

Date of Birth Social Security Number

Gender Ethnicity / Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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