Temporary Peer Mentor

Peer Mentor

The Peer Mentor serves as a knowledgeable guide, advocate, and point of connection for incoming, first-year, and first-generation students at Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC). Through mentorship, encouragement, and the sharing of personal experiences, the Peer Mentor assists students in successfully transitioning to college, developing academic confidence, utilizing campus resources, and becoming engaged members of the college community.

This position provides student leaders with opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and professional skills while supporting institutional student success and retention initiatives. Peer Mentors are expected to maintain good academic standing, remain enrolled at SENMC, and commit to a two-semester mentoring cycle per assigned student.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains supportive mentoring relationships with an assigned cohort of mentees throughout a two-semester mentoring cycle.
• Conducts regular communication and weekly check-ins with mentees through in-person meetings, telephone calls, text messaging, institutional email, and other approved methods.
• Assists mentees in establishing academic, personal, and leadership goals that promote student success and self-efficacy.
• Serves as a resource by connecting students with appropriate campus services, support programs, and student engagement opportunities.
• Participates in orientation activities, student success workshops, campus events, and peer networking opportunities.
• Encourages mentees to become actively involved in academic and co-curricular activities that support persistence and completion.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential records of mentoring activities and student interactions in accordance with program requirements and FERPA regulations.
• Attends all required trainings, meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Maintains a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher and remain in good academic standing throughout employment.
• Maintains active enrollment at Southeast New Mexico College during the period of employment.
• Adheres to all SENMC policies, procedures, student conduct regulations, and departmental expectations.
• Successfully complete all required program screening and training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of SENMC resources, programs, services, and student support systems.
• Knowledge of effective communication and interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
• Ability to establish rapport and develop supportive mentoring relationships with students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when working with sensitive student information.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model and representative of the College.
• Ability to organize time effectively and manage multiple responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with program staff and campus partners.
• Skill in active listening, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
• Ability to encourage, motivate, and support students in achieving academic and personal goals.
• Demonstrate commitment to student success, leadership development, and community engagement.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Use of computer and video display terminal for extended periods
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Ability to communicate information orally and in writing
• Ability to receive and interpret written and verbal instructions
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or reaching
• Flexible weekly scheduling to support

Affirmative Action Statement:

SENMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.