Student Peer Mentor

Job Description:

Primary Responsibility

Under the direction of campus leadership, the Peer Mentor position provides a welcoming and supportive environment for the first-year students by assisting them with available campus resources and facilitates connection to these resources. The Peer Mentor trains mentee in achieving their academic goals and linking them with navigating college technology. The Peer Mentor provides mentees personalized academic support as appropriate, and/or tutoring referrals, as needed. Assist mentees in identifying interests, strengths and goals Work hours may fluctuate depending on scheduled activities and student needs.

*This is a part-time position which is limited to 28 hours per CMC’s workweek. CMC’s workweek is Saturday through Friday.

Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience sufficient to meet the rigors of the position, must be an active student enrolled. Full-time or part-time and in good standing at CMC with at least 24 earned credits. Possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills required. Or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position.

The selected candidate must be a Colorado Mountain College (CMC) student.

Knowledge of a variety of standard administrative and business methods and procedures; standard Microsoft Office software. Ability to interact with a diverse student population; read, write, speak, and understand English well; operate a variety of office equipment; proficient in computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic mail; multi-task; meet deadlines; strong verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

The hiring pay rate is $17.24 per hour. Benefits include retirement contribution, annual and sick time, mental health resources, and tuition benefit. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidate’s skill and experience. Although a hiring rate is listed, this will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act .

Position anticipated to close on January 2, 2025 or until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties

• Educate mentees on available campus resources and facilitates connection to these resources and train mentee to navigate college technology.
  
  
• Provide mentees personalized academic support as appropriate, and/or tutoring referrals, as needed.
  
  
• Assist mentees in identifying interests, strengths, and goals. Develop action plans, with specific steps, that assist mentees in reaching said goals.
  
  
• Offer support, patience, and enthusiasm while guiding mentees.
  
  
• Evaluate mentee’s time management, organizational skills, and learning strategies.
  
  
• Guide mentee through online tools to assist in identifying mentee’s learning styles and discuss corresponding approaches to academics.
  
  
• Assist in problem solving. Listen, encourage, and provide positive reinforcement.
  
  
• Communicate closely with CMC student services staff regarding ongoing needs and progress of mentees and of self as peer mentor. Observe closely, brainstorm, and creatively generate ideas for exceptional present and future Peer Mentor services.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

S upervision Received

The position reports to a designated supervisor. Position usually works within the framework of responsibilities but may require guidance at times.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position has no supervisory responsibility.

Special Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of a background check including a motor vehicles records report required. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned.

Working Conditions

This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing, and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.

CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, benefits@coloradomtn.edu

NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.