First-Year Success Peer Mentor

Motlow; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College seeks a Student Worker: Peer Mentor to support first-time freshmen and reentry students, helping them navigate campus life and resources to promote persistence and degree completion. As a peer mentor, you will participate in orientation, study groups, workshops, and Success Hub events, while coordinating with the Office of Student Success and Saluqi Scholars programs.

Ideal candidates are proactive, reliable, with excellent communication and time-management

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Minimum institutional GPA of 3.0.
• Completed at least 12 credit hours at Southwest.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build peer relationships and mentor first‑semester and/or reentry students.
• At least two terms (including summer) remain until graduation.
• Must be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Assistant Director of the Office of Student Success.
• Works with the Student Success Navigators and Re‑entry Coaches.
• Provides mentorship and engagement for students in the Saluqi Scholars Program and the Welcome Back Program.
• Facilitates peer‑to‑peer engagement through structured check‑ins, inviting mentees to attend study groups, workshops, and Success Hub events to build academic confidence.
• Staffs the Success Hubs, offering peer‑to‑peer academic support and connecting students to campus resources.
• Participates in departmental call campaigns to engage unregistered students, assist with enrollment hurdles, and support retention goals.
• Assists with New Student Orientation, Saluqi Scholars Convocation, Welcome Back Orientation, and other OSS programming/events.
• Facilitates peer‑led workshops, study groups, and classroom presentations on academic success strategies, including time management, professional communication, effective study skills, note‑taking, goal setting, digital literacy, etc.
• Encourages first‑semester students and reentry students to utilize tutoring, advising, career services, and other wrap‑around services.
• Participates in ongoing training and professional development for Peer Mentors.
• Participating in On‑Going Training and Leadership Development through: Student Leadership and Engagement opportunities, Career Services Professional Development, Office of Student Success workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Time management

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College seeks a Student Worker: Peer Mentor to support first-time freshmen and reentry students, helping them navigate campus life and resources to promote persistence and degree completion. As a peer mentor, you will participate in orientation, study groups, workshops, and Success Hub events, while coordinating with the Office of Student Success and Saluqi Scholars programs.

Ideal candidates are proactive, reliable, with excellent communication and time-management