Peer Mentor - TRIO Student Support Services

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a part-time TRIO Student Support Services student assistant at Wichita State University. You will support fellow students, mentor first-generation, low-income, and disabled students, and help them navigate college life.

Responsibilities include mentoring, administrative tasks, and contributing to a supportive campus community while enrolled at Wichita State University with a minimum of 6 credit hours.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to establish positive relationships.
• Trained in or has experience with mentoring relationships.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of first-generation, limited-income students and students with disabilities.
• Strong commitment to serving disadvantaged students and the program mission.

Responsibilities

• Attend peer mentoring training sessions at the start of each semester.
• Monitor and respond to email regularly.
• Provide weekly mentoring to assigned students.
• Assist in developing positive study habits and study skills for mentored students.
• Provide feedback on mentoring progress to supervisor/academic advisor.
• Complete assessments and timesheets by the due date.
• Contribute to improving mentoring processes and participate in related activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring experience

Sensitivity to first-gen needs

Commitment to disadvantaged students

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department

TRIO Student Support Services

Campus Location

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type

Part Time

Pay

14.00/hr

Work Schedule

work is performed on-site and inperson. Dependent upon students' class schedule and by appointmentonly.

Export Compliance Requirement

No export control requirement.

Job Story

Are you passionate about supporting your fellow students and makinga meaningful impact on campus? As a peer mentor in TRIO StudentSupport Services, you will play a key role in helpingfirst-generation, limited-income students, and students withdisabilities overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Thisposition is an opportunity to guide, support, and uplift your peersas they navigate college life. If you are dedicated to building aninclusive community, offering encouragement, and sharing valuableinsights, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team committedto student success!

Job Summary

A student assistant will carry out administrative and technicaltasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area the studentassistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other studentsor provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

Job Duties

1. Attending all peer mentoring training sessions at the beginningof each semester.
2. Checking and responding to your email on a regular basis.
3. Providing weekly mentoring to students assigned to you.
4. Assisting in the development of positive study habits, studyskills, and life skills of mentored students.
5. Providing regular feedback to the Learning SkillsCoordinator/Academic Advisor on your student’s mentoringprogress.
6. Completing and submitting your assessments and time sheetselectronically by the due date as required.
7. Continuously improving the quality of the mentoringprocess.
8. Actively participating in related activities of the peermentoring component to achieve the objectives and goals of StudentSupport Services.

Required Education

High School diploma or equivalent. Enrolled in a minimum of 6credit hours at Wichita State University.

Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Enrolled as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student atWichita State University.
• Has a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better.

Required Experience

This is specific to each position and department. See additionalrequirements and preferences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Trained in or has experience with the techniques and goals ofmentoring relationships.
• Good communication skills and ability to establish positiverelationships.
• A demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of first-generation,limited-income, and students of disability status.
• A strong commitment to the project’s mission of servingdisadvantaged students.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate acomputer and other office equipment including but not limited tophone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicatewith others and accurately exchange information.