Peer Mentor, First Year Experience

Seminole State College of Florida; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida seeks a Peer Mentor for the First Year Experience to assist the instructor as a teaching-team member, meet with a small group of first-year students, share campus information, direct mentees to resources, and answer general inquiries. This student pool position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, current SSC student by fall term, and a 2.5 GPA.

The role offers up to 5 hours per week, with pay of $14.00 per hour, and residency in Florida at hire.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Minimum SSC second year student by the fall term.
• Maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and be in good academic standing throughout each semester.
• Typing and word processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with assignments or activities in the First Year Experience course and collaborates with instructor regularly.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships, and provides support and resource referrals for first-year students with focus on a smooth transition, acclimation, and campus involvement.
• Participates in mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Communicates and works with fellow Peer Mentors to ensure a positive and collaborative group dynamic.
• Completes weekly interaction log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing

Word processing

Campus resources access

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Second-year SSC student

Job description

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION: The Peer Mentor assists the First Year Experience instructor as ateaching-team member, communicating and meeting with a small groupof first year students (mentees), providing information about thecampus, directing mentees to resources, sharing their experienceswith first year students, holding office hours, and answeringgeneral inquiries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Assists with assignments or activities in the First YearExperience course and collaborates with instructor regularly.
• 2. Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships, and providessupport and resource referrals for first-year students with focuson a smooth transition, acclimation, and campus involvement.
• 3. Participates in mandatory trainings and meetings.
• 4. Communicates and works with fellow Peer Mentors to ensure apositive and collaborative group dynamic.
• 5. Completes weekly interaction log.
• 6. Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of anacceptable equivalency diploma.
• 2. Minimum SSC second year student by the fall term.
• 3. Maintain a 2.5 overall GPA and be in good academic standingthroughout each semester.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Typing and word processing skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 1. Ability to locate and access campus departments andresources.
• 2. Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) withstudents, peers, and staff including speaking in front of agroup.
• 2. Able to work effectively both independently and in a teamenvironment.
• 3. Ability to be flexible and deal with change.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• 1. Commit to up to 5 hours a week for the First Year ExperienceProgram.
• 2. Exact hours will differ based on student and office needs.

This description in no way states or implies that these are theonly duties to be performed by the employee occupying thisposition. The employee will be required to follow any otherjob-related instructions and to perform any other job-relatedduties as requested by their supervisor.

This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

Pay Benefits and WorkSchedule

$14.00 hourly up to 20 hours per week based on department needs,financial aid awards and budget constraints.

THIS IS A STUDENT POOL POSITION . While a posting may existon our website, there may or may not be a need at this time;however, submitted applications remain active for one academic yearand are available for the Department to review on an ongoing basis.The Department will contact any applicants selected forinterview.

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at SeminoleState College must reside in the State of Florida at thetime of hire and may be subject to background investigationsand fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; andSeminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal backgroundchecks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees,and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for oneyear or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine whichbackground checks shall be conducted for each position, based uponits review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of theposition. These include, but are not limited to, positions thathave access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas andconfidential information; positions that have the capability tocreate, delete, and alter records; and positions that areresponsible for the care and instruction of children. The Collegewill conduct various types of background checks which may include,but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver'slicense check, previous employment and references.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer andstrictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender,veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation,genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protectedunder applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, andregulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

OtherInformation

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered jobapplicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributionsmade by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’smilitary service background when filling job positions not coveredby Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy ofyour DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from ActiveDuty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claimVeterans' Preference.

HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA:

Individuals who have completed college or university course work atan institution in a country other than the United States arerequired to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts anddegrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of theorganizations approved by the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services. This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. Werecommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling GreenStation, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone [phone] or emailaddress www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed untilsuch a review has been completed.