Peer Mentor

Position: Peer Mentor, First Year Experience

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Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION:

The Peer Mentor assists the First Year Experience instructor as a teaching-team member, communicating and meeting with a small group of first year students (mentees), providing information about the campus, directing mentees to resources, sharing their experiences with first year students, holding office hours, and answering general inquiries.

Essential Functions

• Assists with assignments or activities in the First Year Experience course and collaborates with instructor regularly.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships, and provides support and resource referrals for first-year students with focus on a smooth transition, acclimation, and campus involvement.
• Participates in mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Communicates and works with fellow Peer Mentors to ensure a positive and collaborative group dynamic.
• Completes weekly interaction log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Minimum SSC second year student by the fall term.
• Maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and be in good academic standing throughout each semester.

Desired Qualifications

• Typing and word processing skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to locate and access campus departments and resources.
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with students, peers, and staff including speaking in front of a group.
• Able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to be flexible and deal with change.

WORK ENVIRONMENT And SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Commit to up to 5 hours a week for the First Year Experience Program.
• Exact hours will differ based on student and office needs.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

Pay Benefits And Work Schedule

$13.00 hourly up to 20 hours per week based on department needs, financial aid awards and budget constraints.

THIS IS A STUDENT POOL POSITION. While a posting may exist on our website, there may or may not be a need at this time; however, submitted applications remain active for one academic year and are available for the Department to review on an ongoing basis. The Department will contact any applicants selected for interview.

Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history (if applicable) even if attaching a resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application.

• Resume

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Florida at the time of hire and may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more.

The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records;

and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background,…