CASUAL WORKER

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Work type: Staff
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Excluded, Administrative, Temporary, Time Varies

WPJ Reader

Casual Worker

Casual Worker - Part-time employees working on a temporary basis of up to one year with the possibility of extension.

WPJ Portfolio readers are responsible for performing an assessment of student writing development using the portfolio created and submitted by the student. This assessment must be timely, reliable, comprehensive, and formative.

Non-Exempt

$16.50 - $140.00 per hour

$40 per hour

0

N/A (Dependent on number of submissions and number of readers)

The Writing Placement for Juniors (WPJ) Portfolio is a formative assessment of the writing development of students who are transitioning from lower-division coursework to upper-division coursework at Sacramento State. The WPJ Portfolio is a way for students to obtain a WPJ score and meet a prerequisite for a graduation requirement.

For each new set of portfolios assigned to a reader, the reader must completea set of norming exercises. For each portfolio, readers must do the following:

• Read the survey and both writing samples
• Confirm that the minimum criteria for a WPJ Portfolio were met
• Assess the writing samples using the survey responses to provide context
• Provide a numerical score of 0-5
• Fill out a rubric that describes the strengths and areas of concern in student’s writing
• Post an advising note based on the assessment that describes how the student could best support their continued development as a writer during the rest of their time at Sacramento State.

• Experience teaching college-level Writing Intensive or Writing program course.
• Understand the purpose of the Graduation Assessment Writing Requirement (GWAR) at Sacramento State.
• Ability to read all of the digital content in a student writing portfolio.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.

• Experience teaching college-level Writing Intensive or Writing program course.

As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code , Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.

To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.

California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmitative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

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