S.o.a.r. Peer Mentor

S.O.A.R. Peer Mentor

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is the largest community college system in Illinois, comprising seven colleges and five satellite sites. Harold Washington College is a student-centered institution that empowers all members of its community through accessible and affordable academic advancement, career development and personal enrichment.

We are seeking CPS alumni to serve as S.O.A.R. Peer Mentor, a role that involves speaking one-on-one and in group settings to new and returning students about the Harold Washington College experience, sharing personal experiences and helping students transition more comfortably and successfully into college.

• Act as the CCC student representative to prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and the public under the direction of the program supervisor and Peer Coaches.
• Provide quality customer service to prospective, current and continuing Chicago Public School (CPS) mentees through outreach, mentoring interaction, campus events, and other engagement opportunities.
• Answer questions that students may have about student life at City Colleges of Chicago.
• Provide information about admissions, class registration, withdrawal and other academic transactions.
• Provide information to students about student resources and extracurricular activities.
• Participate in on-campus college recruiting activities.
• Copy materials used for recruiting activities, admissions, registration and orientation.
• Set a positive/supportive introduction to the college for new and returning students.
• Attend training sessions and meetings as required.
• Adhere to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence Standards.

• High School Diploma required from a Chicago Public Schools network high school.
• Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Commit to satisfying internal and external customers.
• Promote a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.
• Good interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and demonstrably self-motivated.

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and be eligible to work in the United States.
• Applicants must be actively attending Harold Washington College and remain an enrolled, HW Home Campus student, or recent graduate to complete an academic year with their mentees.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 3-credit semester hours.
• Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate.
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students).
• Applicants must be in good standing – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions.
• Applicants must not be current full or part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• All positions are "employment at-will".

Salary Range: $17.00 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits include an excellent health and welfare benefit package, long-term savings and investment programs (403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan), generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview, visit the benefits page of our website.

The City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, sex, age, national origin, unfavorable discharge from military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.