PEER MENTOR; Undergraduate Student Position

PEER MENTOR (Undergraduate Student Position)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Reporting to the faculty supervisor of the Peer Mentoring Studio, this position facilitates student success and learning through positive peer support. The role also builds leadership and mentoring skills for the student employee and helps peers navigate the college environment and achieve their academic and personal goals through study skills, commitment, persistence, accountability, innovation, and integrity. The Peer Mentor interacts with students inside and outside of the classroom as well as in the studio for consultations and maintains ongoing relationships to promote social and academic development.

• Meet with assigned students outside of class and in the Peer Mentoring Studio.
• Meet with faculty supervisor as needed to plan, implement, and assess engagement strategies.
• Design and host study groups in the PM Studio.
• Disseminate helpful information to peers and communicate strategies that foster academic success in oral and written communication.
• Serve as a student role model who takes pride in Texas Wesleyan University and the Ramily; maintain knowledge of campus resources and events to encourage student attendance.
• Attend training sessions with faculty supervisor and professional development activities related to mentoring and student success.
• Facilitate socio‑academic experiences and walk‑in support sessions.
• Assist students in interacting with faculty members and other audiences to foster college life‑skill building.
• Complete and submit workshop plans, voice‑over presentations, and documents to be used with students in the PM Studio.
• Confer with faculty supervisor regarding necessary peer mentoring interventions and outreach.
• Attend and participate in all training and staff meetings as required.
• Attend the workplace regularly, report to work punctually, and follow a work schedule to meet demands, adhering to the advanced notice policy for absences.
• Develop outreach materials and correspondence with faculty and staff to increase student retention efforts.
• Deliver presentations promoting peer mentoring in classes to raise awareness of available support.
• Practice growing skills in writing goal‑oriented action plans for student benefit and progress checks.
• Create web content, social media posts, data entry, and documentation in spreadsheets for records of student contact; proficiency in Microsoft Suite, presentation tools, and virtual meeting interfaces such as Teams and Zoom.
• Collect attendance data for every peer mentoring consultation, including student names, course title, date, and time of session.
• Maintain a class schedule that permits staffing hours for campus and student needs; work during student-access-to-campus days; and take initiative in an active and visible role as a student leader on campus.

• Current enrollment as a student in good standing at the university with a cumulative GPA near 3.0 or above.
• Completion of at least 15 credit hours at Texas Wesleyan University.
• Faculty recommendation for social and communication skills and capacity to mentor peers with compassion and ethics.
• Additional subject‑matter expertise in a student major preferred but not required.

• Previous experience in tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or assisting peers is preferred.
• Experience developing problem‑solving improvement plans preferred.
• Skill in guiding student peers within the Canvas Course Management System.
• Experience documenting details through note‑taking and/or record‑keeping.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and faculty supervisor to develop a welcoming studio environment.
• Confidentiality and discretion regarding student challenges; compliance with privacy (FERPA) regulations.
• Passion for helping others and motivation to help others succeed.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and with differentiated learning needs.
• Strong time‑management and organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to university and studio policies and procedures.
• Active listening, crafting engaging questions, and engaging in mentoring and problem‑solving to customize individual action plans and progress checks.
• Ability to maintain a neat and professional appearance and office atmosphere.
• Read, write, and comprehend instructions, standard correspondence, and memos.
• Complete job tasks and assignments thoroughly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
• Uphold workplace ethics and principles of academic integrity for student benefit.

After the online application, selected applicants will be invited to an interview and be given an opportunity to deliver a presentation on mentoring.