Communications Assistant C (Peer Mentor - Music)

McGill University•Montreal, QC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Schulich School of Music is looking for peer mentors to provide support, encouragement and guidance to newer students in the Schulich community. The mentor team will support the student body by providing advising and referral services during drop-in advising hours. Mentors may be paired with one or more mentees and meet with them throughout the semester, discussing topics such as course selection, working, studying, practicing, making friends, exploring Montreal or whatever feels natural! Mentors will receive training for referral, active listening, cultural bias and more, starting in the last week of August and continuing through the fall semester. Mentors also act as group leads during Schulich School of Music orientation small group session.

Requirements

Be a returning Schulich School of Music undergraduate. We will also consider current McGill graduate students who completed an undergraduate degree at the Schulich School of Music.
Commit 1-3 hours per week, even during high-stress periods
Desire to listen empathetically and provide support and encouragement to newer students
Ability to work with people from different backgrounds
Be in good academic standing.
Submit a 2-minute video describing why you would be an excellent mentor along with your CV. Kindly upload your video to YouTube and submit only the private viewing link in your cv.
Must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
English communication skills (verbal and written) at level 4 on a scale of 0-4.
High School Diploma
2 Years Related Experience