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Specialist I, TRIO STEM Peer Leader (Part Time)
Job Description
Position Title
Specialist I, TRIO STEM Peer Leader (Part Time)Open Internally or Externally
ExternalIf faculty, tenure track status
Not ApplicableReports to (title)
Manager/Director in STEMDepartment
TRiO ProgramsRequisition Number
P20239Position Type
New positionJob Category
Part-Time Staff - VariableFT/PT
Part-timeStarting Salary
$12.00 - $12.98Job Open Date
05/04/2021Open Until Filled
YesJob Summary
TRIO STEM seeks students interested in supporting TRIO STEM participants as a mentor and peer leader. Our goal is to provide a productive, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment that will guide students toward study practices, success strategies and aides that help them excel both inside and outside of college. Tutors work with individual students, although we encourage group activities for students who are studying the same material. TRIO offers inclusive, respectful and innovative assistance to motivate students to achieve their life and professional goals. We expect our new hires to embrace and practice our departmental values and culture. Our department also offers content-specific workshops and project/research-based learning opportunities. TRIO tutors as hold peer leader responsibilities such as being able to answer general student questions, attending peer leader meetings and trainings, understanding details of each TRIO program at SLCC, perform outreach, provide customer service, and other duties as assigned. This is a pooled position, and the department reviews applications as positions become available.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Understands obstacles prospective low-income and first-generation college students experience. – Familiar with the FAFSA and scholarship application process. -Communicate effectively (in writing and verbally) with a wide range of diverse individuals. -Demonstrate excellent customer service skills, cultural competencies, and sensibilities. -Present in front of large audiences as well as provide one-on-one consultations. -Work collaboratively with others in the TRIO team, as well as our campus and community partners. -Organize, process and disseminate large amounts of information accurately. -Work well under pressure and function independently with integrity under minimal supervision. -Work a flexible schedule which may include mornings, evenings, and weekends. -Utilize basic computer operating systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and TRIO’s student information system (i.e., StudentAccess). -Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Current or prior SLCC student
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
a) Motivate and encourage new participants. b) Create a welcoming environment for new and continuing participants. c) Articulate the purpose of TRIO STEM to new and potential students. d) Feel comfortable using the SLCC Catalog and DegreeWorks and class registration platforms. e) Be punctual and dependable. f) Participate in ongoing professional development sessions. g) Participate in ongoing TRIO workshops, events, and activities.
FLSA
Non-ExemptSLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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