Community Leader Student - Baylor Bridge Leader - Monthly - BC

Job Title:Baylor Bridge Leader BC

Job Classification: Community Leader Student

Department:Undergraduate Admissions

Hiring Manager:Terri Garrett

Contact:

Work Schedule:The Baylor Bridge leaders will live on campus with the Baylor Bridge students. While the Leaders will be a visible and highly present resource in the residential community most coordination/activities will occur in the evening hours and on the weekends.

Desired Length of Employment: July 6 August 15 2025

Pay Rate: $6000 stipend

Job Description:

The Baylor Bridge Program is a conditional admission program for students who initially do not meet the undergraduate admission requirements. Baylor Bridge students are invited to a residential experience in the Summer II term. After completing seven credit hours and earning a 2.5 GPA students will be offered full admission to Baylor University.

The Graduate Apprentices for Baylor Bridge will live in the residence hall alongside the Bridge students to foster student engagement and success and connect students with appropriate resources across their Baylor Bridge experience. The Apprentices will have a daily presence with the Bridge students in Summer II through programwide social activities study sessions casual evening gatherings group text thread and other ways to build connection to one another and to Baylor University.

The GAs will also gain teaching experience alongside Dr. Rishi Sriram. Dr. Sriram will lead a lecture session on Mondays for STL 1103: The Science of Success for Bridge students in Summer II. The Bridge GAs will lead a smaller seminarstyle section on Wednesdays discussing the weeks lecture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to and under the broad direction of the Associate Director for Academic Initiatives in Campus Living & Learning and the Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Success the Baylor

Bridge Leaders will:

• Establish relationships and connections with Baylor Bridge students through neardaily community building activities.
• Serve as a visible and highly present resource in the residential community for student interaction.
• Work cooperatively with parents and students responding to concerns as needed.
• Lead a weekly class discussion of STL 1103: The Science of Success.
• Promote student development and student engagement; support student success and academic initiatives.
• Coordinate a calendar of events and activities that build community and connection to the university and liaise with campus partners in this effort. The ability to work evenings and weekends is important to this position.
• Serve as a liaison with appointed contacts in Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Success and Student Life to provide regular updates regarding the Baylor Bridge students.
• Ensure compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Exhibit an appreciation of a sensitivity to and respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students faculty and staff of many social economic cultural ideological racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission.
• Comply with University policies.

Education Work Experience and/or Licensure:

• Required:
• Bachelors degree
• Enrolled student in a Baylor graduate program
• 12 years of experience in a related field residence life preferred
• A passion for precollege and new student programs including mentoring academic success and student engagement programming

Preferred:

• Some knowledge of recruitment strategies including but not limited to prospective student management marketing and targeted recruitment efforts
• Assessment and data driven mindset
• Knowledge and Abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service abilities with the desire to support and nurture individuals involved in the Baylor Bridge program.
• Computer skills including demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Canvas skills a plus.
• Highly productive able to work effectively on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Highly independent able to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships.

Compensation:

• On campus housing for Summer II in Brooks Flats
• Meal plan
• $6000 stipend

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location:Brooks Flats

Work Address:Waco TX 76706