Hourly Pooled - Cowboy Coach Peer Mentor
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Join Our Campus Community!
Thank you for your interest in joining the University of community thrives on the contributions of talented and driven individuals who share in our mission vision and values. If your expertise and experience align with the goals of our institution we would be thrilled to hear from you. We encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our vibrant campus community today!
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JOB TITLE:
Cowboy Coach Peer Mentor
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Student Success & Graduation continues to grow its peer mentorship program led by trained peer mentors called Cowboy Coaches. Cowboy Coaches help students find their community connect with resources and achieve their academic goals. Students in these positions receive a competitive hourly rate of pay with opportunities to partake in a variety of paid professional development opportunities. Cowboy Coaches are expected to work about 8-15 hours per week throughout the academic year. Cowboy Coaches are also expected to serve as Poke Pack Leaders for Saddle Up our weeklong freshmen orientation program. During this week overtime opportunities are available. Additionally with professional staff guidance and support Cowboy Coaches work with a variety of campus partners to host run and support a variety of campus events and initiatives.
Student Success & Graduation is dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of our students. To ensure personalized and effective guidance Cowboy Coaches are assigned to student cohorts based on academic programs aligned with students majors and minors. Coach assignments are determined by the specific needs of campus units and programs at the time of placement. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling as-needed basis in alignment with those evolving needs.
This application will take about 15 minutes to complete - we recommend you use your UW email while applying. Once you have submitted it we will reach out to you to schedule an interview via the email provided in your application. Please respond to the scheduling email within one week to schedule your interview. If we do not hear from you within a week we will assume you are no longer interested in any of the above listed positions and remove you from consideration.
We look forward to getting to know you through this process! Please feel free to reach out to project leader Abby Markley atif you have any questions.
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide peer mentorship and support to a caseload of students as well as to provide support for broader campus retention initiatives. JFNTMP
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meet with an assigned caseload of students each semester. Additionally maintain communication with students via weekly emails encourage appointment attendance via outreach and monthly campaigns serve on a committee with other Cowboy Coaches based on your interests and complete additional duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide additional support for students as a Poke Pack Leader for Saddle Up.
COMPETENCIES:
- Initiative
- Collaboration
- Individual Leadership
- Dependable
- Invested in the Success of Others
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:Post high school education in process.
Other requirements:Excellent communication and people skills.
Candidates selected for this position will undergo a thorough reference and background check which must be completed successfully prior to a formal written offer for employment. All verbal offers for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of all background and reference reviews.
This opportunity is limited to current students in good standing at UW.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous leadership or mentorship experience desired.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:Hiring Manager to tailor as appropriate
Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:
- Resume or C.V.
- Contact information for four work-related references.
WORK LOCATION:
On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.
HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. In compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a charming town of 30000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramies beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit
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