Student Jobs

Partially Remote

* Assist with the implementation, logistics, participant communication, registration processes, and event coordination for the early care and education workshops.
* Support the development and revision of educational materials, facilitator guides, participant resources, and online content for the continuing education workshops.
* Support program evaluation efforts, including survey administration, data collection, data entry, analysis, and reporting for the continuing education workshops.
* Summarize research related to child development and positive parenting.
* Assist with development and dissemination of parenting education resources and family-focused educational materials.
* Contribute to communication and outreach efforts, including website updates, newsletters, social media content, and promotional materials.
* Participate in FER Program meetings, planning sessions, and professional development activities.
* Collaborate with Extension educators, specialists, and community partners on statewide projects and initiatives.
* Maintain organized project records and assist with reporting and documentation activities.
* Perform other duties related to program development, evaluation, and outreach as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications
* Undergraduate student enrolled in the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology.
* Interest in child development, parenting education, family well-being, or early childhood education.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
* Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Experience working with children, families, educators, or community organizations preferred.
* Experience conducting literature reviews, summarizing research, or creating educational materials preferred.
* Familiarity with survey tools, data management, or program evaluation methods preferred.
* Interest in Extension's mission of translating research into practical solutions for Wisconsin communities.

Learning Outcomes & Professional Development
* Gain experience translating research into educational resources for families.
* Learn principles of outreach program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
* Develop skills in survey design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
* Build experience creating communication materials for diverse audiences, including families and community partners.
* Gain exposure to partnership development and stakeholder engagement processes.
* Become familiar with Extension's family-serving programs and statewide outreach model.
* Expand professional networks by working with Extension educators, specialists, and community partners throughout Wisconsin.

Sitting at a desk and screen, typing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/