Lead ARC Peer Coach (Instructional Student Assistant)

Instructional Student Assistant•San Marcos, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of First-Year & University Programs is seeking returning students to serve as a Lead Peer Coach for UNIV Academic Recovery courses. Peer Coaches provide academic and holistic support to students by assisting in the classroom, mentoring peers, and completing outreach to support student success. Peer Coaches attend weekly class sessions, facilitate small‐group activities, meet individually with students, and collaborate closely with UNIV instructors and program staff. This role offers meaningful leadership experience, professional development training, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on student retention and success. A Lead Peer Coach serves as a student leader who supports both the peer coaching team and the overall program by providing mentorship, communication support, and guidance. In addition to fulfilling all standard Peer Coach responsibilities, Lead Peer Coaches help ensure consistency, accountability, and a positive team culture while acting as a liaison between peer coaches and faculty. Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants in this classification perform teaching, grading or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. Assignments are made by academic department or equivalent administrative unit by a specific supervisor at a CSU campus. The work may be performed on-campus or at an off-campus public agency or private non-profit organization under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system.

Requirements

Must be a currently admitted CSU student in good academic standing
Must have earned a B or higher in a UNIV Academic Recovery course
Must have completed at least two semesters as an ARC Peer Coach
Must be enrolled at least part-time for the Fall 2026 semester
Strong communication, professionalism, and reliability required
Requires admission as CSU student
Requires a passing grade of B or better in UNIV academic recovery course
Student must be currently on good academic standing with the university
Student must be enrolled at least part-time for the Fall 2026 semester
Must have completed at least two semesters as an ARC Peer Coach

Nice To Haves

Returning Peer Coaches or qualified continuing students interested in supporting fellow students and developing leadership skills within an instructional setting.

Responsibilities

Mentoring and supporting assigned peer coaches, particularly new team members
Modeling professionalism, strong communication, and effective coaching practices
Serving as a point of contact between peer coaches and faculty
Sharing updates, expectations, and reminders to support team alignment
Assisting with onboarding, trainings, and ongoing professional development
Supporting accountability related to outreach, meetings, and engagement expectations
Helping identify trends, challenges, and successes to inform program improvement
Fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment
Attend weekly class sessions
Facilitate small-group activities
Meet individually with students
Collaborate closely with UNIV instructors and program staff