Peer Mentor

February 22, 2022 In employment opportunity

Peer Mentor

Responsibilities

Peer Mentors are responsible for:

Working with Mentees

  • Maintaining a caseload of four to six mentees each semester
  • Meeting in person with assigned mentees
  • Helping mentees implement their Individualized Person Centered Plan
  • Scheduling mentee appointments to monitor their progress and making proper notation in files
  • Serving as a peer liaison and referring students to appropriate campus resources

Outreach and Events

Coordinating, planning, and executing academic and social events for mentees as needed, including:

  • Developing, planning, and facilitating events
  • Recruiting speakers and panelists
  • Creating flyers and advertising events
  • Providing outreach services on and off campus
  • Facilitating involvement in Campus Life, i.e. Clubs, ASO, attending athletic events.
  • Serving as an official college representative and role model, and exhibiting the values and culture of the TIL Program
  • Managing projects and meeting expected deadlines
  • Peer Mentors may take on other duties and projects as assigned.

Hours and Pay

For the 2021-2022 academic year, Peer Mentors are paid minimum wage. Peer Mentors work five to 20 hours per week, hours vary depending on the needs of students.  Weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends.

Eligibility

To be eligible to be a Peer Mentor, students must:

  • Have completed at 9 or more units at Taft College, with at least one semester completed.
  • Be a current and enrolled student at TC taking at least six (6) units
  • Have and maintain a 2.0 grade point average (GPA)

 

Additional Qualifications

Successful Peer Mentors have the following qualifications:

  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment
  • On time for assigned work schedule, activities, and tasks
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to work with students, staff, administrators, and faculty from diverse backgrounds and identities related to socio-class, disability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, ability, nationality, citizenship, and religion