Peer Mentor TRIO SSS

Wichita State University • Wichita, KS

50d • $13 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about supporting your fellow students and making a meaningful impact on campus? As a peer mentor in TRIO Student Support Services, you will play a key role in helping first-generation, limited-income students, and students with disabilities overcome challenges and achieve their goals. This position is an opportunity to guide, support, and uplift your peers as they navigate college life. If you are dedicated to building an inclusive community, offering encouragement, and sharing valuable insights, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team committed to student success! A student assistant will carry out administrative and technical tasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area the student assistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other students or provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Wichita State University.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at Wichita State University.
• Has a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better.

Nice To Haves

• Trained in or has experience with the techniques and goals of mentoring relationships.
• Good communication skills and ability to establish positive relationships.
• A demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of first-generation, limited-income, and students of disability status.
• A strong commitment to the project's mission of serving disadvantaged students.

Responsibilities

• Attending all peer mentoring training sessions at the beginning of each semester.
• Checking and responding to your email on a regular basis.
• Providing weekly mentoring to students assigned to you.
• Assisting in the development of positive study habits, study skills, and life skills of mentored students.
• Providing regular feedback to the Learning Skills Coordinator/Academic Advisor on your student's mentoring progress.
• Completing and submitting your assessments and time sheets electronically by the due date as required. (If you do not submit any assessments required and/or do not submit your hours worked in a timely manner, there is no guarantee that you will be paid retroactively).
• Continuously improving the quality of the mentoring process.
• Actively participating in related activities of the peer mentoring component to achieve the objectives and goals of Student Support Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees