Staley School of Leadership

LEAD 212 Class Leader Application

For the Fall 2025 Semester

LEAD 212 Class Leaders have the unique opportunity to facilitate small group discussions as part of the LEAD 212, Introduction to Leadership Concepts Course. Class leaders gain valuable skills in facilitation, classroom management techniques, giving and receiving feedback, and mentoring. Class Leaders serve as role models and coaches as students invest in their own leadership education and development in LEAD 212.

Eligibility

The minimum qualifications for LEAD 212 Class Leaders are:

  • Good academic (minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA) and disciplinary standing at K-State.
  • Will be in at least their third year of college by fall 2025 (based on years in college, not credit hours).
  • Understand and believe in the mission of the Staley School of Leadership.
  • Have previously taken a LEAD 212 or equivalent introduction to leadership course; and have taken/currently enrolled in LEAD 350 (will have completed LEAD 350 before fall 2025).
  • Exhibit responsibility, positive attitude, confidence, flexibility, team orientation, strong energy level, and excellent communication skills.
  • Relate well with students and faculty.
  • Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Demonstrate a desire to learn about leadership.
  • Demonstrate willingness to develop self-awareness and teamwork, planning, and facilitation skills.
  • Available for training seminars in the spring (2 hours per session, 4 sessions total, specific dates listed below), individual summer prep work, fall retreat, and weekly class prep sessions throughout fall semester.
  • Able to work 6-9 hours per week during the fall 2025 semester for class time, class prep, grading, and individual meetings, etc.

Time commitment

Class Leaders spend approximately 6-9 hours per week which includes time in LEAD 212 Introduction to Leadership Concepts, LEAD 312 Class Leader Class prep sessions, grading papers, providing student feedback, meeting one-on-one with students and preparing class lesson plans.

Paid or unpaid?

Class Leaders will work approximately 6-9 hours per week at $12.00 per hour.

Other benefits

The benefits of serving as a LEAD 212 Class Leader include:

  • The opportunity to gain significant leadership experience and professional development.
  • The opportunity to serve as a role model while assisting in the leadership development of K-State students.
  • The opportunity to work closely with Staley School faculty and staff.

Who would particularly benefit from this program?

All Staley School of Leadership students would benefit from this position because Class Leaders work to develop the leadership capacity in others. Class Leaders are asked to mobilize their learning communities into action to make progress on a community identified need; food insecurity. While this position is open to all majors, education majors have voiced the importance of this experience prior to their student teaching in K-12 classrooms.

Timeline

Application deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 12.

  • Interview offers: Sent via email no later than Friday, Feb. 14.
  • Interviews: 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.19, and 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20.
  • Offers to be in the program: Sent via email Friday, March 7.
  • Applicant deadline to accept offers: Send via email by Wednesday, March 12.

Training and Event Dates

Training will be provided through spring workshops, a Canvas module in the summer, and a fall retreat.

Spring Training

  • 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3
  • 3:30-5:30 Thursday, April 10
  • 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17
  • 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24
  • Make-up sessions for Spring training by appointment

Fall Retreat
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14
Make-up Fall Retreat: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24

Apply

The Application Packet linked below will explain the Class Leader roles and responsibilities. The application includes three sections:

  • General Information
  • Resume upload and two references
  • Short essay responses
Begin Application