AEES Peer Mentor Application

Job Description

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Anika Watson

To use the online application, scroll to the bottom of this page. 

Title: AEES Peer Mentor

Reports to: Assistant Head of the Tutoring Center

Salary: Starts at $16.28 per hour; this pay rate is within the Classification 1 wage range as established by the Student Employment center. Work Study and Non-Work Study positions available.

 

Qualifications

  • At least one academic year remaining at WWU 
  • Available to work at least 6 hours per week during the academic year 
  • Experience using strategies and techniques for learning in a post-secondary setting with the ability to share techniques for academic success  
  • Practice developing strategies for success in specific courses of any subject area 
  • Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion  
  • Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills 
  • Adaptable to a fast-paced work environment 
  • Ability to work with students one-on-one and to collaborate with students and colleagues in small groups 
  • Ability to present to large groups 
  • Technical ability to engage with and learn new digital programs and practices 
  • Experience with organizing projects and attending to details 
  • Experience with various computer and networking applications (e.g. Office 365, Zoom, and related). 
  • Preferred: Language proficiency other than English 
  • Preferred: More than one academic year remaining at WWU 
  • Preferred: Preferred: AEES alumni

 

Responsibilities

  • Attend AEES seminars and activities
  • Perform AEES mentor office hours as necessary
  • Provide Peer Coaching to AEES program students
  • Participate in academic support and outreach activities, e.g. facilitating study skills appointments and presentations, leading tours, participate in information fairs
  • AEES mentors may work in the Tutoring Center performing any or all of the following roles and tasks:
    • Front Desk and operations
    • Subject tutoring
    • Facilitating Study Groups
    • Facilitating Study skills workshop[s
    • Individualized Study Skills appointments.
  • Actively develop competency with student success best practices, and strategies to build academic skills
  • Participate in training and professional development as necessary

 

Benefits

  • Develop interpersonal, professional, and leadership skills 
  • Gain career-relevant work experience 
  • Improved mastery of study strategies and student success best practices 
  • Opportunity to help create a vibrant and inclusive learning community 
  • Work on campus with sick leave and flexible hours 
  • Eligible for Student Employee scholarships 

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Job Description

Online Application

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