CSLP Peer Mentor; Student

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Community Based Learning

Part time

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

CLCE is AU’s hub for community outreach, volunteering and service-learning opportunities in Washington, DC. The Peer Mentor role supports the Community-Based Learning Program team in ways that advance “service-learning” programs, which aim to integrate community engagement into the academic experience.

• Support in classroom visits to promote CSLP as schedule allows.
• Attend and support a 2-hour Orientation for CSLP participants (2nd week of each semester).
• Attend and support a 1.5-hour Mid-Semester Reflection for CSLP participants.
• Attend and support a 1.5-hour Final Reflection for CSLP participants.
• Meet monthly with assigned cohort participants to facilitate guided progress checks.
• Answer participant questions and elevate issues to Graduate Assistant and Program Coordinator as necessary.

• Part-time.
• 5 hours per week.

• $18.00 per hour.

• Prior participation in CSLP.
• Proactive and growth-oriented mindset (enjoys building and strategizing).
• Strong with technology:
  Canva/adobe (graphic design), Asana (project management), Milanote (note‑taking/strategic planning), Excel/Qualtrics (data management), etc.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to social justice issues, particularly with a JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion) framework.

• Experience working with nonprofits preferred.

• This position’s time commitment is approximately 32 hours per semester.
• Peer Mentor Orientation is scheduled per the CLCE office.

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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