Peer Learning Success Leader

Columbus State Community College • Columbus, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Learning Success Leader (PLSL) provides peer-to-peer support that contributes to overall student learning and college success. The roles of the PLSL may include tutoring in academic skills and course content, facilitating peer-to-peer study groups, and providing in-classroom learning skills support. The PLSL will also contribute to the work of the tutoring program by helping to develop support program resources and programming, participating in promotion and outreach events, and assisting with daily Tutoring Center operations, as needed. Training and ongoing mentoring are required and provided. This position is open to students with or without Federal Work Study eligibility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Content area at beginning and intermediate levels.
• High-level understanding of the content, concepts, and specific relevant topics in the identified subjects and classes.
• Skill in: Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective learning and study habits.
• Dependability.
• Time management.
• Ability to: Work well with students in a one-on-one and small group tutoring environment.
• Explain clearly, offer multiple ways of understanding, and engage in different approaches to best suit students’ needs.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to students, staff, and College community members from diverse social and academic backgrounds.
• Uphold high standards of academic integrity.
• Serve as a peer model for student success.
• This position requires that any applicant be enrolled as a current student at Columbus State in three or more credit hours in a degree or certificate seeking program.
• This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program.
• Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.
• Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.
• Students enrolled as Transient, College Credit Plus, Undecided, or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in Columbus State courses
• Grade of A or B in courses covered
• Recommendation from at least one Columbus State instructor who has had you as a student in class

Nice To Haves

• Previous tutoring experience or related work or volunteer experience
• A desire to learn and help others to learn

Responsibilities

• Provide academic skills tutoring and coaching for individuals and small groups of students, focusing on foundational study, learning, and college success skills.
• Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about support for academic skills.
• Provide academic tutoring for individuals and small groups of students.
• Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about support for academic success in courses.
• Assistance with setting up, organizing, and facilitating independent study groups in specific subject areas and/or courses.
• Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about successful study strategies and group support.
• Academic support for and in specific classrooms in collaboration with course instructors.
• Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about successful course-content learning and academic skills.
• Contribute to the work of the tutoring program and daily Tutoring Center operations, as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Work a consistent, reliable schedule and exhibit regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information.
• Foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Benefits

• Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce.
• We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s): CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)
• Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees