Student Worker - Music Peer Mentor Music Dept Acadmic Year 2025-2026

Requisition Number Stu
520P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Student Worker - Music Peer Mentor Music Dept Acadmic Year  Classification Student Worker Pay Rate Starting rate $9.50/hr

Position Summary Information

Hours per week Varies Days Worked M-F Hours/Shift worked 8am-4pm

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary /Basic Function

The Music Department is looking for degree peer mentors. Two for each degree program:

* Music Education

* Music Industry

* Bachelor of Arts in Music

Required Qualifications

MUST be a music major

* Sufficient knowledge of musical terms to proficiently educate music students

* Able to teach the fundamentals of the art of music

* Critical thinking skills associated with reading and writing music

* Must be able to work independently and self-driven

* Must be punctual, dependable and trustworthy

* Performance experience with a variety of instruments

* Knowledgeable of all majors, class requirements, and the program in general

* Ability to mentor as a positive role model

* Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints).

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Job Duties

FALL RESPPONSIBILITES

* Follow UNIV 130 Syllabus and schedule meeting with first year students to supplement class instruction

* Focus on the following topics from a student perspective

* Weekly schedule

* How to use/Features of D2L

* 8-Smester Plan

* Juries

* Advisement meetings

* Registration

* Provide one-on-one help in these areas to students as needed

SPRING RESPONSIBILITIES

* Continue encouraging the application of time management and organizational techniques taught in the Fall

* Focus of the following topics from a student perspective

* Review Fall materials

* Practicing

* Resumes and Cover Letters

* Solfege

* Registration

* Provide one-on-one help in these areas to students as needed

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

* Be able to sit and use a computer for the length of shift

* Be able to lift packages at most 10lbs

* Be able to walk for a length of shift

Posting Open Date 07/14/2025 Posting Close Date 05/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter and resume are optional.

Class schedule is required which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule.

Must be a Music major.

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