PAC 26-27-First-Year Advising Support Center
About The Position
The Peer Advising Coaches (PACs) provide peer to peer support with navigating academic advising procedures, PAWS, course registration preparation, reviewing departmental websites, understanding TCNJ policies and procedures, and helping students prepare for their academic advising appointments. PACs also create social media content and video tutorials. PACs present workshops focused on PAWS to help students prepare for registration and support the overall functions of the First-Year Advising Support Center and the departments advising cohorts. FY-ASC Peer Advising Coaches act as a “front line” filter for surface-level questions to which the answers are accessible through the TCNJ website/PAWS, allowing the faculty/staff academic advisor to focus on more in-depth advising issues and career exploration with the student. Peer Advising Coaches will support the departmental advising relationship by helping students prepare for faculty/staff advising appointments, thus increasing efficiency in time spent with students and overall productivity.
Requirements
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Enthusiastic about supporting students by using strong active listening skills and empathy
- Knowledgeable about campus resources, registration, PAWS, etc.
- Ability and willingness to speak in front of large groups
- Flexibility to work one weekend each semester during Lions Days and Accepted Students Day
- Successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).
Nice To Haves
- Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer to peer support with navigating academic advising procedures, PAWS, course registration preparation, reviewing departmental websites, understanding TCNJ policies and procedures, and helping students prepare for their academic advising appointments.
- Create social media content and video tutorials.
- Present workshops focused on PAWS to help students prepare for registration.
- Support the overall functions of the First-Year Advising Support Center and the departments advising cohorts.
- Act as a “front line” filter for surface-level questions to which the answers are accessible through the TCNJ website/PAWS.
- Help students prepare for faculty/staff advising appointments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
