Student Peer Mentor

The Peer Mentor is focused on developing enduring, trusting relationships with EOU Students. Peer mentors will be responsible for engaging in success coaching, college navigation, introducing students to on and off campus resources, and creating and facilitating student engagement activities. There will be two sessions of mandatory (paid) training, taking place virtually and in-person, prior to contracting students as a Peer Mentor.

Student Job Title	Student Peer Mentor
Department	EOU Learning Center
Hiring Supervisor	Kate Gekeler, Retention Coordinator
Rate of Pay	$13.75 / hour
Work-Study Required?	No, but acceptable
Position Summary	The Peer Mentor is focused on developing enduring, trusting relationships with EOU Students. Peer mentors will be responsible for engaging in success coaching, college navigation, introducing students to on and off campus resources, and creating and facilitating student engagement activities. There will be two sessions of mandatory (paid) training, taking place virtually and in-person, prior to contracting students as a Peer Mentor.
Responsibilities	Summary of Primary Activities: -Have meaningful conversations and facilitate group discussion Individualized support and case management for students -Encourage and assist students in advocating for themselves by referring them to appropriate departments and resources Implement and facilitate various programming, such as activities, workshops, and student success events -Represent Student Resource Lounge at various outreach events, such as Night Against Procrastination, Mountaineer Day and Preview Day, and encourage Mentees to participate Primary Outcomes of this Position: -Promote a sense of belonging by providing additional support to historically marginalized students -Build positive relationships with mentees with the important of building connections and community -Implement Peer Mentor Initiatives to increase student leadership opportunities -Provide additional supports and tangible resources to students -Participate in professional development and training activities -Collaborate with departments across campus to resources to ensure and improve accessibility Essential Position Duties and Detail: -Utilize an empathy-driven approach while building relationships -Serve students individually through academic year -Academic coaching and support Visit First-Year Experience classrooms and work with faculty to provide intentional and individualized outreach and support to students -Prepare for individual mentoring sessions eg. strategy, brainstorming, review of students courses and exploration of goal exploration techniques -Document individual student progress -Submit monthly progress reports -Attend scheduled meetings with supervisor and/or faculty -Become familiar with student success resources, campus environment, and academic expectations of college Essential Decision Making Responsibilities: -Applies independent thinking to best support students -Operate productively without direct supervision -Collaborate with key departments and programs to refer students to appropriate resources and services Implement and deliver peer mentoring programming -Utilize an equity lens when working with students Essential On-Campus Relationships: -Peers Advisors -DEIB Faculty -Financial Aid -Student Affairs -Registrar
Minimum Qualifications	-Be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours
Preferred Qualifications	-Proficiency with multiple technologies
Open Date	11/27/2023
Close Date	Open Until Filled
First Day of Application Review	12/01/2023
Application Instructions	Email the following documents to: Kate Gekeler, kegekeler@eou.edu 1. Professional Resume 2. Cover Letter