Student Assistant - Peer Mentor (Cochran Campus

Job Title:

Student Assistant - Peer Mentor (Cochran Campus)

Location:

MGA Cochran
Regular/Temporary:
Temporary
Full/Part Time:
Part-Time
Job

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Peer Mentors will provide confidential peer-to-peer mentoring for the upcoming semester. Peer Mentors will support and encourage students with their academic and personal acclimation to Middle Georgia State University. Assistance will include, but is not limited to, orienting assigned students to campus, connecting students with academic support centers, modeling good study skills, and helping students stay abreast of faculty expectations (as outlined in syllabi).

Peer Mentors will provide semester-long support and encouragement.

• Complete mandatory training and attend Peer Mentor Training online or on the Cochran or Macon campus.
• Work closely with instructors, the Writing Center
  ¿ s staff, the MARC
  ¿ s staff and the Student Success centers
  ¿ staff.
• Mentors may hold group mentoring sessions during events or designated classes.
• Offer personalized guidance and support to students enrolled in programs that the mentor has experience in.
• Accompany assigned students to initial tutoring sessions
• Provide one-on-one mentoring sessions which will be face-to-face and/or virtual
• Communicate with mentees weekly through MGA email, Microsoft Teams, or other approved methods
• Educate assigned students about campus resources, study skills, and research strategies
• Document and keep accurate records of mentoring sessions with students
• Attend and assist with campus/university events to promote academic preparation and campus resources.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Must be a currently enrolled Middle Georgia State University Student
• Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
• Must be able to work up to 8 hours each week
• Must comply with strict confidentiality of information
• Cannot be enrolled in Learning Support courses

• Share campus resource information with students in designated sections Knowledge acquired through NASPA Certified Peer Educator training.
• Knowledge of being a student at MGA as well as applicable student resources and services
• Demonstrated leadership potential; self-motivated
• Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and helping skills in order to assist their peers with accessing campus resources
• Ability to interact effectively with all individuals.
• Flexibility in working hours.

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