Specialist I, Peer Mentor Jordan Campus (Part - Time)

Job Summary

Peer mentors support the transition of students to SLCC, specifically first-generation, undocumented, transitioning-out-of-foster care, nontraditional students, and student who need help who are involved in the cohort, a program designed for students to have a smooth transition and support system in college.

Peer Mentors in various activities throughout the school year. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Participate as a team member of the Orientation & Student Success (OSS) Office by :

• Continuous follow-up with students in the Bruin Scholars program to assist them in locating needed resources.
• Researching and creating activities to encourage learning and involvement in SLCC
• Assisting in recruitment efforts for the Bruin Scholars program
• Being familiar with SLCC enrollment and registration process.
• Being able to articulate the purpose of SLCC’s general education classes and teach new students how to register for classes.
• Being familiar with Banner to locate needed information and assist the office with Orientation enrollment and holds.
• Participating in event planning and execution.
• The ability to motivate and excite new students.
• Creating a welcoming environment for new students.
• Assisting OSS and other departments in outreach activities for new students.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher (3.0 or higher is preferred).
• Must be a current or recently graduated (within 1 semester) student of SLCC.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications Preference will go to candidates who are :

• Bilingual
• Demonstrate strong public speaking skills
• Professional in manner and appearance
• A current and active Bruin Scholar

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Peer Mentors must :

• Communicate effectively (in writing and verbally) with a wide range of diverse individuals.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills, cultural competencies, and sensibilities.
• Work collaboratively with other office staff, a variety of campus departments and community personnel.
• Gather, process, and organize large amounts of information accurately.
• Utilize basic computer operating systems and SLCC’s computer systems (Banner, DegreeWorks).
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Knowledge of HB 144 and other Undocumented Student resources.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties