Student Employment - Bruin Scholar Peer Mentor

Peer Mentors support Bruin Scholar Program Coordinators and students. A Peer Mentors position is centered on student interactions, helping coordinators stay connected with students, and social and academic event planning and execution. Special Instructions: Part-time, approximately 10-20 hours per week.

Schedule is negotiable, but office hours need to be covered Please indicate on your resume if your experience is full time or part time Essential

Responsibilities and Duties: Participate as a team member of the Bruin Scholars Program Office by: Continuous follow-up with students in the Bruin Scholars program to assist them in locating needed resources; encouraging them to continuously enroll in school; directing them to an advisor for any academic concerns. Researching and creating activities to encourage learning and involvement in SLCC. Being familiar with SLCC enrollment and registration process.

Being familiar with Banner and MySuccess to locate needed information and assist the office with Orientation holds. Track student interactions. Other duties as assigned by coordinator.

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.

Utilize basic computer operating systems and SLCC’s computer systems (Banner, DegreeWorks, Ring Central, MySuccess, Teams, Loops, and Sharepoint). Demonstrate professionalism. Knowledge of HB 144 and other Undocumented Student resources.

Must have a 2.0 GPA or higher Must be a current SLCC student Must be eligible to work in the United States Eligible for Work-Study (FAFSA) Preference will go to candidates who are: A current and active Bruin Scholar Demonstrate strong public speaking skills Bilinqual or multi-lingual