Part Time - Student - First Year Peer Mentor

Penn State University; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Develop leadership skills

Assist first-year students

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking mentors for the First Year Seminar, providing guidance to first-year students. Responsibilities include serving as a resource, assisting instructors with lessons, and participating in training before the semester.

This role helps develop leadership and communication skills while contributing to student success. The position is available at Penn State Abington, PA, fostering a supportive environment for new students.

Qualifications

• Serve as a resource to students in your section of First Year Seminar.
• Participate in CNED 200 for credit.
• Provide feedback, lead activities or lessons.

Responsibilities

• Assist in guiding first-year students through the transition to college.
• Work with your section instructor to create lessons and assignments.
• Strengthen interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Current Penn State employee (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• Current Penn State student (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Job Duties

Mentor Responsibilities – It is important to note that the responsibilities below vary depending on your class section, but will include most or all of the responsibilities below to a certain degree.

• Serve as a resource to students in your section of First Year Seminar (FYS).
• Share your experiences with students.
• Participate in CNED 200 for credit (not part of the 2 hours per week).
• Work with your section instructor to create lessons and assignments, provide feedback, lead activities or lessons, meet with students one on one, and/or other educational responsibilities decided between you and the instructor.
• Paid training will take place in late spring and before the fall semester begins.

Benefits

• Develop/refine leadership skills.
• Assist in guiding first year students through the transition to college.
• Build relationships with other peer mentors.
• Strengthen interpersonal and public speaking skills.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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