University of Utah
Education Staff Assistant
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Part-Time
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$20
per Hour
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Customer Support
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March 18th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Utah is hiring an Education Staff Assistant for the Lassonde Startup Academy, a pre-college entrepreneurship program. The role involves supporting instructors in delivering the entrepreneurship curriculum, engaging high school students to explore entrepreneurial skills, and helping create a safe learning environment during the two-week summer program in June 2026.
Highlights
- Support classroom management, supervise and organize students during activities
- Assist with handling classroom supplies and managing groups outside class time
- Facilitate workshops and assignments within the entrepreneurship curriculum
- Collaborate with instructors and staff to ensure program quality
- Deliver excellent customer service and encourage student participation
- Position requires attendance at a paid staff training week before program start
- Temporary, part-time position covering June 15th to June 26th, 2026, including weekends
- Compensation rate of $20.00 per hour
- Preferred experience includes working with high school students and in entrepreneurship
- Reports to the Youth & Personal Enrichment department under Academic Affairs
Education Staff Assistant Full Description
Education Staff Assistant
Announcement
Details
Open Date | 03/04/2026
Requisition Number | PRN16837N
Job Title | Education Staff Assistant
Working Title | Education Staff Assistant
Career Progression Track | 007
Track Level |
FLSA Code | Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Type | Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? | Yes
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Part Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | This position is only for the 2-week program from June 15th – June 26th, 2026. This includes the weekend.
- All hours for the week of June 15th- June 21st (Monday-Sunday) will take place between 10am-4pm
- All hours for the week of June 22nd-June 26th (Monday-Friday) will take place between 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
- Includes 1-2 weeks of paid staff training prior to the beginning of the program
Is this a work study job? | No
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 02203 - Youth & Personal Enrichment
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | 20.00
Close Date | 06/04/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary | The Lassonde Startup Academy is a pre-college program designed for entrepreneurs, makers, builders, and doers, offered by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Educational Staff Assistants will work closely with instructors to support the delivery of the entrepreneurship curriculum. They will also engage directly with high school students, helping them explore the entrepreneurial mindset, transform ideas into action, and understand what it takes to launch a business.
Our 2-week summer residential program runs from June 15th-June 26th, 2026.
This is an in-person position. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The selected candidates must be able to attend a paid week of staff training prior to the program start date and work from June 15th-June 26th, including the weekend.
As an Educational Staff Assistant for the Lassonde Start Up-Academy you will:
-Help with the develop, build and teach entrepreneurial curriculum
-Learn and implement various classroom management techniques
-Work with the instructors to create a safe learning environment
Responsibilities | Educational Staff Assistants will be responsible for:
- Assisting with classroom management including the direction, supervision, and organization of students
-Handling classroom supplies
-Group management outside of designated classroom learning time
- Facilitating activities, workshops, and assigments that are part of the curriculum
- Working with Youth Education instructors and staff to ensure program quality
- Deliver extraordinary customer service to all program participants
- Encourage campers to participate in activities by demonstrating excitement and enthusiasm appropriately
- Other duties may be assigned
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications | Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
At least 18 years old Prior experience working with high schoolers in a classroom environment Prior experience working in the field of entrepreneurship Self-directed, punctual, and highly organized Available consistently throughout the scheduled program weeks, including weekends
The requirements listed in our job description are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. If you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translate directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Requisition Number | PRN16837N
Job Title | Education Staff Assistant
Working Title | Education Staff Assistant
Career Progression Track | 007
Track Level |
FLSA Code | Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Type | Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? | Yes
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Part Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | This position is only for the 2-week program from June 15th – June 26th, 2026. This includes the weekend.
- All hours for the week of June 15th- June 21st (Monday-Sunday) will take place between 10am-4pm
- All hours for the week of June 22nd-June 26th (Monday-Friday) will take place between 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm
- Includes 1-2 weeks of paid staff training prior to the beginning of the program
Is this a work study job? | No
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 02203 - Youth & Personal Enrichment
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | 20.00
Close Date | 06/04/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary | The Lassonde Startup Academy is a pre-college program designed for entrepreneurs, makers, builders, and doers, offered by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Educational Staff Assistants will work closely with instructors to support the delivery of the entrepreneurship curriculum. They will also engage directly with high school students, helping them explore the entrepreneurial mindset, transform ideas into action, and understand what it takes to launch a business.
Our 2-week summer residential program runs from June 15th-June 26th, 2026.
This is an in-person position. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The selected candidates must be able to attend a paid week of staff training prior to the program start date and work from June 15th-June 26th, including the weekend.
As an Educational Staff Assistant for the Lassonde Start Up-Academy you will:
-Help with the develop, build and teach entrepreneurial curriculum
-Learn and implement various classroom management techniques
-Work with the instructors to create a safe learning environment
Responsibilities | Educational Staff Assistants will be responsible for:
- Assisting with classroom management including the direction, supervision, and organization of students
-Handling classroom supplies
-Group management outside of designated classroom learning time
- Facilitating activities, workshops, and assigments that are part of the curriculum
- Working with Youth Education instructors and staff to ensure program quality
- Deliver extraordinary customer service to all program participants
- Encourage campers to participate in activities by demonstrating excitement and enthusiasm appropriately
- Other duties may be assigned
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications | Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
At least 18 years old Prior experience working with high schoolers in a classroom environment Prior experience working in the field of entrepreneurship Self-directed, punctual, and highly organized Available consistently throughout the scheduled program weeks, including weekends
The requirements listed in our job description are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. If you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, which helps build the competencies, knowledge, and skills that translate directly to our openings. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- How many years of experience do you have working with students ages 14-18?
(Open Ended Question) - Describe the experience you have had working with high school students.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References
Optional Documents
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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