TRiO Peer Mentor (KCC STUDENTS ONLY)
About The Position
TRiO Student Support Services promotes student success in completing degrees, certificates, and transferring to 4-year institutions. By providing mentoring and intensive advising, tutoring and instruction, the Department improves the likelihood of a student’s academic, financial, cultural, and social success. The purpose of this role is to create a welcoming environment in the TRIO room for all students, help navigate the KCC college campus, MyKCC, Canvas and resources for newer students, and assist with coursework, troubleshooting available resources, and class syllabus outline and guidelines. The TRIO Peer mentor is for KCC enrolled TRIO students only who have almost 1 year completed of their degree. Minimum wage is paid and up to 8 hours per week.
Requirements
- Current KCC enrolled students in the TRiO program
- Enrolled in an Associate degree
- Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Ability to work in Fall, Winter and Spring terms of the current year
Responsibilities
- Participate in training sessions as needed
- Encourage TRiO students to attend college visits and TRiO events each term
- Maintain personal contact either in person or through Canvas with each assigned student at least 2x per month
- Meet with TRiO Coordinator once a month, more if needed
- Complete paperwork about interactions with assigned students in folder
- Serve as a positive social and academic role model
- Maintain confidentiality with any shared information
- Adhere to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Regulations.
- Follow and enforce all KCC policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
