Peer Educator Mentor Intern

CSU Careers•Turlock, CA

6d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Commons invites current Peer Educators to apply for the Peer Educator Mentor Intern position to work with other Peer Educators to provide academic assistance in identified courses. Typically working 15-20 hours/week in the summer and 8-10 hours/week in the academic year, this position will perform duties to include, but not limited to: Participate in professional development activities to improve skills, to continue to grow cultural competence, and reflections skills. Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for peer educators’ diverse cultures, languages skills, and experiences. Provide strategies on how to learn through study strategies (i.e. time management, note- taking, textbook reading, test taking). Provide strategies on how to use effective strategies in sessions (i.e. collaborative learning strategies, facilitation strategies, active listening, using effective questions) Maintain neat, up to date, accurate and complete records, and help to maintain an orderly work environment. Regularly observe SI and Tutor sessions led by other peer educators, especially new leaders, providing feedback on session planning, strategies, facilitation, and collaborative techniques. Organize and facilitate a weekly meeting to offer new study strategies and professional development for Peer Educators. Assigned specific cohort of Peer Educators to support each semester through individualized check in meetings, emails, and messages. Assist Coordinators with the planning and implementation of pre-semester orientations. Assist Lead Coordinator and SI Coordinator with outreach and marketing of program through various campus events and mediums. Assist Coordinators with recruitment of future peer educators. Assist Coordinators and department with other programming and projects as needed. Regularly meet with Supervisor and other mentors for meeting and debriefing sessions. Support department with New Student Orientation presentations and outreach. Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources.

Requirements

Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
Junior or Senior Undergraduate student at CSU Stanislaus
An overall GPA of 3.0 or more on a 4-point scale
Must be able to provide 15-20 hours in the summer and 8-10 office hours each week during business hours in the academic year.
Previous experience as a Peer Educator
Strong organization, interpersonal, and communication skills
Maintain punctuality and consistent attendance
Work under pressure and appropriately handle difficult situations
Committed to helping others and working with a team
Open-minded, flexible, and adaptable to change
Possess self-motivation, willingness to accept supervision and constructive feedback
Ability to implement recommendations for improvement
Ability to work in a diverse environment with a variety of students
Demonstrate above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills
Must be available to attend Pre-semester Orientation and attend weekly training meetings throughout the semester.
Demonstrate above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills
Must be available to attend Pre-semester Orientation and attend weekly training meetings throughout the semester.

Nice To Haves

Graduate student enrolled at CSU Stanislaus

Responsibilities

Participate in professional development activities to improve skills, to continue to grow cultural competence, and reflections skills.
Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for peer educators’ diverse cultures, languages skills, and experiences.
Provide strategies on how to learn through study strategies (i.e. time management, note- taking, textbook reading, test taking).
Provide strategies on how to use effective strategies in sessions (i.e. collaborative learning strategies, facilitation strategies, active listening, using effective questions)
Maintain neat, up to date, accurate and complete records, and help to maintain an orderly work environment.
Regularly observe SI and Tutor sessions led by other peer educators, especially new leaders, providing feedback on session planning, strategies, facilitation, and collaborative techniques.
Organize and facilitate a weekly meeting to offer new study strategies and professional development for Peer Educators.
Assigned specific cohort of Peer Educators to support each semester through individualized check in meetings, emails, and messages.
Assist Coordinators with the planning and implementation of pre-semester orientations.
Assist Lead Coordinator and SI Coordinator with outreach and marketing of program through various campus events and mediums.
Assist Coordinators with recruitment of future peer educators.
Assist Coordinators and department with other programming and projects as needed.
Regularly meet with Supervisor and other mentors for meeting and debriefing sessions.
Support department with New Student Orientation presentations and outreach.
Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources.