Peer Mentor Coordinator

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Portland Community College is the largest post‑secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full‑ and part‑time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there.

Our unique role is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve.

Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Please apply as soon as possible. This position will close to applicants at mid‑night on March 5, 2026.

The PCC Math Department peer mentoring program places PCC students as mentors in math classes to support class members' learning and help them navigate barriers to college success. Peer mentors support students in time management, accessing campus resources and content - among other things - both during class and outside of class.

The PCC Math Peer Mentor Coordinator designs, coordinates, and oversees the Math Peer Mentorship Program across multiple math courses and academic terms, while managing program timelines. The coordinator provides goal‑setting, coaching, and professional development support for peer mentors with individual academic and career goals. The coordinator supports math peer mentors drawn from PCC’s diverse student body, centering equity, respect, and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment, training, and support.

Please Note:

PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. This position is a full‑time Classified role. Campus location will be determined at the time of offer. Remote work can be permitted up to 20% per week.

Peer Mentor Coordinator Position Description

The coordinator leads large‑scale and ongoing recruitment, hiring, and onboarding. (Current scale is 25‑40 mentors per term, with 10‑20 new mentors brought in each term. This varies based on program growth goals and budget constraints). The work includes:

• Gathering mentor recommendations from math instructors
• Recruiting mentors
• Conducting informational interviews
• Making hiring and retention recommendations to supervisor
• Matching mentors to math courses and instructors (based on availability, course needs, and mentor strengths)
  • Facilitating initial and ongoing meetings between mentors placed with instructors
  • Responding to last‑minute placement changes
• Designing and facilitating mentor orientation, training, and professional development for the group of current mentors
• Orienting mentors to PCC employment processes (Workday, I‑9s, timesheets)
• Scheduling and planning all meetings and training sessions in multiple modalities

Coordination and support includes:

• Supporting mentors through regular check‑ins and meetings
  • Collaborating with lead mentors
  • Providing individualized coaching
• Maintaining communication with instructors
• Serving as the primary liaison between mentors and administrative systems
  • Reviewing timesheets and…