Peer Mentor

SUU; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Utah University invites applications for a on-campus Student Hourly Peer Mentor with the Disability Resource Center for the 2026-2027 academic year.

You will help DRC students with academic strategies, study skills, and career development in weekly meetings. This role requires a current SUU student with a minimum 3.5 GPA and a compassionate, patient approach to individualize instruction.

Qualifications

• Current SUU student in junior or senior year with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Experience working with, or willingness to learn, with persons with disabilities.
• Effective time management, organization, study and planning for instruction.
• Compassionate, patient and able to tailor instruction to diverse student needs.
• Proactive in personal professional development and aware of SUU campus resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a weekly academic/personal schedule.
• Set goals, study strategies and exam readiness support.
• Provide campus tours and introduce campus resources.
• Offer stress management and self-advocacy guidance.

Skills

Time management

Instructional planning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

GPA 3.5+

Job description

Career & Professional Development Center

Details:

• Category: On-Campus
• Openings: One
• Position Type: Student Hourly
• Posted on: October 23, 2026
• Work Hours: 10 each week-12
• Wage: $13
• Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

Peer mentors will work with a SUU Disability Resource Center (DRC) student cohort of 6 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Peer mentors coordinate, develop and guide/instruct DRC students with academic strategies, study skills, career and professional development services in weekly meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Time management-creating and implementing a weekly academic and personal schedule.
• Goal-setting, study strategies and exam preparedness.
• Campus tours with introduction and exposure to campus resources.
• Stress management and self-advocacy advice.
• Resume assistance, job search guidance, interview helps, registration assistance, financial aid and scholarship applications.
• Communication relating to social situations, as well as in university settings, as well as in the workplace and other professional scenarios.
• Academic skill development, budgeting techniques and soft skill instruction.
• Peer mentoring positions are for the full academic year; fall & spring semester.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A current SUU student in the senior or junior class with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Experience working with, or a desire to learn how to work with persons with disabilities
• Effective at time management, organization, study and social skills, as well as preparing and planning for instruction shared with mentees.
• Compassionate, patient, resourceful and willing to learn alongside their student cohort how to individualize instruction that aligns with each students' needs.
• Competent in own personal professional development.
• Awareness of SUU campus resources and how to access and utilize resources.

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