NTSS Peer Mentor

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Non-Traditional Peer Mentor at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point supports students by building belonging, providing resources through mentorship, and organizing social and professional development activities.

This role reports to the NTSS Coordinator, offers 6-8 hours weekly, and emphasizes inclusivity, with opportunities to engage commuter and transfer students while supporting their transition to campus life.

Qualifications

• Support non-traditional, commuter, and transfer students in their transition to UWSP.
• Promote inclusivity and a sense of belonging within SET.
• Preference for work-study students, but work-study is not required.

Responsibilities

• Meet bi-weekly with the NTSS staff.
• Assist assigned students: one-on-one or small groups, outreach via Navigate.
• Represent SET and UWSP with professionalism.
• Available to work 6-8 hours per week between 8am-8pm, with weekend coverage as needed.
• Ask students to sign in on kiosk to maintain attendance records.
• Maintain the center/office space organization at all times.
• Schedule meetings with the Coordinator as needed.
• Create, manage, and execute programming focusing on social justice, advocacy, community development, education, training, and related topics.
• Promote the goals of SET and UWSP.
• Clerical tasks of answering calls, emails, and other tasks as assigned.

Job description

Position Title: NTSS Peer Mentor

Job Category: Student

Job Profile: Student Help

Job Summary: Position Summary: The Non-Traditional Peer Mentor focuses on improving students’ sense of belonging at UWSP. The position’s role and responsibility are aimed at providing a supportive community with available resources through mentorship, social and engagement activities, and personal and professional development that promotes student success. This role is also responsible for continuing the message of inclusivity for all students served under SET at UWSP. Preference given to work study students, but work study is not required.

Pay: $15 an hour, 6-8 hours per week.

Supervision: The Non-traditional Peer Mentor reports to the Non-Traditional Student Services Coordinator under the Department of Student Experience and Transformation.

Responsibilities

• Meet bi-weekly with the NTSS staff
• The Coordinator will assign you a student load of non-traditional, commuter, and/or transfer students to help them transition to UWSP and community. Meeting with assigned students one-in-one or in a small group. Conduct outreach campaigns through Navigate to them on a regular basis.
• Represent SET and UWSP in a manner that exemplifies genuine respect and professionalism
• Preferred to be available to work 6-8 hours a week at the with the program between the hours of 8am-8pm with flexibility to weekend coverage of additional events like ViewPoints, STAR, DCA events, etc.
• Be courteous to all students entering the center/office while asking them to sign in on kiosk to maintain a record of attendance and student flow
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the center/office space at all times
• Assist students that have questions and be able to schedule meetings with the Coordinator
• Create, manage, and execute programming with the guidance of the Coordinator that focuses on social justice, advocacy, community development, education, training, and any additional topics that impact the non-traditional, commuter, and transfer students.
• Promote the goals of the SET and UWSP
• Clerical tasks of answering calls, emails, and other tasks as assigned

Special Notes

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