Peer Mentor

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION:

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

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

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

• 1. Typing and word processing skills.

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

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

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

This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

$14.00 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 existon our website, there may or may not be a need at this time;however, submitted applications remain active for one academic yearand are available for the Department to review on an ongoing basis.

The Department will contact any applicants selected for interview.

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Florida
at thetime 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 oneyear or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based uponits review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position.

These include, but are not limited to, positions thathave access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas andconfidential information; positions that have the capability tocreate, 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, credit check, driver'slicense check, previous employment and references.

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