Be a part of the inaugural Student Strengths Coaching team at George Mason!
The application period has now closed.
Do you love helping others? Do you enjoy supporting others as they discover what they’re great at and learn how to use those talents in real life? Are you interested in a paid opportunity to coach using one of the world’s most popular tools while gaining career experience? If yes, apply to join our team of Student Strengths Coaches.
If chosen for this exciting new program, you’ll join a collaborative team of students from across George Mason to be trained and hired as George Mason Student Strengths Coaches.
Through this program, you will:
- Understand your own strengths and how they impact all areas of your life
- Learn and apply the foundations of strengths and well-being, including the 34 CliftonStrengths talent themes developed by The Gallup Organization
- Make an impact in the lives of students through the learning and application of coaching skills in real-life scenarios, supported by dynamic and knowledgeable faculty and staff
- Gain experience you can apply in your professional career
- Have an on-campus job with flexible hours and competitive pay
What’s expected:
- Take the CliftonStrengths assessment before applying (https://strengths.gmu.edu)
- Successfully complete the 3 credit hour Student Strengths Coach course in Fall 2025 (full details coming soon!)
- Able to commit to a maximum of 15 hours a week in Spring 2026, with an opportunity to continue in future semesters. Paid employment includes coaching, meetings, and other programmatic activities.
Qualifications:
- Open to rising sophomores through seniors from any major or college
- Demonstrates awareness of and curiosity about strengths
- Committed to personal growth and helping others grow
- Able to complete the semester-long training course in Fall 2025
- Able to fulfill paid coaching hours in Spring 2026 (average of 10 hours a week)
- Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 throughout the training and coaching semesters