Title III Peer Mentor

Kennesaw State University; Georgia; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is seeking Title III Peer Mentors for FIRE 1000 courses, focused on student growth, major choice, and critical thinking. Peer mentors will assist first-year students in navigating the college environment and enhance their academic skills.

The ideal candidates will be current students in good academic standing with knowledge of mentoring techniques and a commitment to student success. This role requires effective communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Current student at Gordon State College in good academic standing.
• Knowledge of mentoring and coaching techniques related to fostering student success.

Responsibilities

• Attends assigned FIRE class as directed.
• Builds rapport with assigned students.
• Mentors and coaches students regarding the navigation of GSC environment.
• Serves as a role model of positive behavior for first-year students.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Peer leadership

Written and oral communication

Time management

Collaboration

Project organization

Education

Current student at Gordon State College

Tools

Banner

D2L

Navigate

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

About Us Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state‑of‑the‑art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.

Job Summary

The Title III Peer Mentors will be linked to FIRE 1000 courses, GSC's first‑term course that covers growth mindset, purposeful major choice, and critical thinking in a major focus area. The peer mentors report to the Title III Project Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Attends assigned FIRE class as directed.
• Builds rapport with assigned students.
• Mentors and coaches students regarding the navigation of GSC environment and availability of support resources.
• Mentors and coaches students in study skills, time management, co‑curricular involvement, and other aspects of student transition and success.
• Serves as a role model of positive behavior, representing GSC with pride and respect.
• Serves as an advocate for the interests, needs, and rights of first‑year students.

Required Qualifications

• Current student at Gordon State College in good academic standing.
• Knowledge of mentoring and coaching techniques related to fostering student success.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices related to higher education retention and graduation.
• Knowledge of technology commonly used by students such as Banner, D2L, Navigate, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Skill in interpersonal communication.
• Skill in peer leadership.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Skill in time management, collaboration, and project organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gordon State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of Gordon State College to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Gordon State College Office of Human Resources at 678.359.5011. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.