College Study Program; DREAM Peer Mentor

Title: College Work Study Program (DREAM Peer Mentor)

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Advising and Academic Support

Campus

Location:

STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

The DREAM Peer Coaching Model is a program that assists students in adapting to the college environment so new and returning students can meet their educational and personal goals. D.R.E.A.M. stands for Dependable, Responsive, Excellent, Advisor and Mentor. The five pillars will guide the ongoing training and expectations for the DREAM team.

• Provides information concerning campus resources, activities, and services.
• Provides encouragement for peers to stay in college and finish their program through out-of-classroom engagement with touchpoints.
• Guides and encourages mentees toward academic success.
• Role models that display appropriate social behavior and skills.
• Punctual, informative, and reliable and responsive in the execution of all assigned duties.
• Considerate, courteous, friendly, and cooperative with fellow peers and staff.
• Maintains confidentiality with peer’s personal information, such as contact information.
• Maintain weekly communication with assigned peers with an openness to on-call support for 1-2 hours per week and small group support during critical advising milestones.

• Must be a registered student of Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Only students who are approved for Federal Work Study are qualified for this position.
• Completed 12 semester hours or more.
• GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Available to work 10 hours per week.
• Attend Peer Coaching training session.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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