Center for Student Success - Student Peer Mentor 2526

This position is for the full academic year open only to students who are in their 3rd or 4th year as a fulltime student.

Expected hours of work per week: 510

Work Location & Hours: Center for Student Success: MondayFriday 8am4:30pm evening study hours

Qualifications for Position:

• Fulltime student in at least their 3rd year as a fulltime student
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Practices good time management skills
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Expected Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet 1on1 with assigned students from the Student Success Center to assist with academic and peer support.
• Assist students with improving academic skills such as time management navigating assignments study plans and tracking future assignments.
• Communicate regularly with assigned students and CSS staff via email phone and facetoface.
• Assist CSS Staff with the Highland Academic Program students and College Life class.
• Facilitate study hall sessions throughout the week.
• Schedule times to meet with assigned students for regularly occurring meetings.
• Become familiar with Covenant College resources to help students who are navigating college and life challenges.
• Refer students to relevant services through the Center for Student Success.
• Provide capable support to students struggling with academic community or life challenges.
• Attend mandatory meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed

• Career & SelfDevelopment including... Learning to navigate oneonone meetings in a professional setting developing learning strategies and adapting to different needs and learning styles.
• Communication in the form of... Active listening and understanding to provide clear and constructive feedback to students along with the ability to keep CSS staff informed of student progress or issues.
• Critical Thinking in the form of... Coaching students to solve problems and navigate campus resources making informed decisions throughout meetings and conversations.
• Global Literacy displayed by... Encouraging students to engage with diverse perspectives supporting international students with their transition to college life and academics and navigating crosscultural understandings.
• Leadership through... Demonstrating organizational skills engaging with new students and facilitating meetings and study halls for students.
• Professionalism by... Maintaining confidentiality demonstrating accountability and advising students regarding their college careers in oneonone settings.
• Teamwork including... Collaborating with faculty and staff meeting with supervisors to assist in improving the program and working professionally with other CSS student assistants.
• Technology... Navigating different programs and software used by CSS to maintain uptodate information schedule meetings and communicate on various platforms.

Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values)

The College asks its staff members the following fundamental work habits:

• Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
• Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
• Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
• Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
• Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
• Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
• Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

• Sitting: Remaining in the seated position
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 2550 lbs.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly