Inclusive Excellence Peer Educator; Student); FWS

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Department:

Inclusive Leadership & Learning

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) is seeking three students to serve as Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators for the 2026–2027 academic year. Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators are highly engaged student leaders who advance inclusive excellence through education,facilitated dialogue, and restorative practices.

Working alongside the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team, Peer Educators design andfacilitateeducational workshops, lead Dialogue Across Differences conversations, and support the Office’s educational and community response initiatives. As members of the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team, Peer Educators also support the Climate Action Response Team (CART) by facilitating structured dialogues, restorative circles, and other restorative practices, when appropriate and under professional staff guidance, to strengthen relationships, repair harm, and foster a more inclusive campus community.

This position is ideal for students withpreviousfacilitation experience who are passionate about education, dialogue, leadership, and helping others engage across differences through meaningful learning experiences.

Essential Functions:

1.) Educational Programming & Facilitation

• Facilitate educational workshops and presentations for students, student organizations, residence halls, and campus partners.

• Lead Dialogue Across Differences sessions that foster respectful engagement across diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives.

• Adapt facilitation techniques to meet the needs of various audiences and learning environments.

2.) Outreach & Relationship Building

• Build relationships with students, student organizations, and campus partners to increase participation in Inclusive Excellence programming.

• Conduct outreach to promote educational opportunities and workshops.

• Serve as a visible representative of the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team.

• Collaborate with Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors and campus partners to expand educational engagement.

3.) Assessment & Professional Development

• Collect participant feedback andassistwith program evaluation.

• Participate in debriefs and continuous improvement efforts following workshops and dialogue sessions.

• Complete ongoing professional development in facilitation, restorative practices, inclusive leadership, trauma-informed engagement, conflict navigation, and dialogue techniques.

• Attend regular team meetings,trainings, and planning sessions.

4.) Other Duties

• Initial and ongoing training.

• Workshop preparation and curriculum review.

• Educational resource development.

• Outreach and relationship-building.

• Scheduling and coordination with campus partners.

• Team meetings and planning sessions.

• Facilitating workshops, presentations, dialogue sessions, and restorative circles.

• Supporting Climate Action Response Team initiatives and educational response efforts.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 5 - 15 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

• Previous facilitation or group leadership experience (e.g., Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader,…