Position Details

Position Details

Requisition Number STU004652Classification TitleStudent AssistantWorking TitleAcademic Success Center - Peer Mentor (Spring 2020)Department3900103010-Academic Success CenterLocationStatesboro CampusPosition Summary

Meets weekly with assigned mentees and assists in their transition to achieve academic, personal, and career success on Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro Campus; develops one-on-one relationships with assigned mentees; provides coaching on how to be successful at the institution; connects mentees with appropriate resources; plans and implements educational programs that any student in the Peer Mentor Program can attend; plays a vital role on the support team of the Academic Success Center; attends bi-weekly staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with supervisor; attends and participates in trainings, programs, and activities and assists in the outreach/recruitment of new mentees for the Peer Mentor Program.

Shift Specifics: up to 10 hours per week.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month
period.

Georgia Southern University is a tobacco and smoke-free community. All faculty, staff,
and students must adhere to the established University System of Georgia policy.

Minimum Education Required

Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Could a level of job-related experience higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of education?NoMinimum Experience Required

None

Could a level of education higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of job-related experience?NoKnowledge, Skills & Abilities

Effective communication (verbal and written), organization and human relations skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment; proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office Applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; successful completion of the background investigation process prior to employment.

Preferred Experience

A desire to work in developing the academic skills of students via mentoring, workshops, programming, and other outreach efforts.

Preferred EducationSalary Range$8.50 per hourJob Open Date10/07/2019Job Close Date10/21/2019Position StatusPart-TimeSpecial Instructions for ApplicantsQuicklink for Postinghttp://employment.georgiasouthern.edu/postings/63172Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently enrolled in six undergraduate credit hours or three graduate-level credit hours for the fall semester at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville)?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you understand that you are applying for a student position, and you cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you understand that Georgia Southern University is a tobacco and smoke-free community?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * If you were mentoring a new student, what would you want them to know about Georgia Southern and/or college life in order to be successful?

   (Open Ended Question)