Job Title: Student Assistant - iLEAD Peer Educator
Location: Middle GA State University
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 273203
About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,000 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

iLEAD Peer Educators assist other campus organizations with their programming, plan Student Leadership service days, and provide confidential peer-to-peer mentoring to their assigned Knights LEAD mentee and other students to connect them with resources that increase persistence in college during challenging times. Peer Educators will serve as a team for the Macon, Cochran, Eastman, Dublin, or Warner Robins campus.

Responsibilities

Programming (25%)

• Plan one service event per semester for the Student Leadership Programs participants. The fall service day may be done in coordination with the MGA Day of Service.
• Collaborate with other campus departments to plan, promote, and facilitate at least one program per semester (in addition to the Welcome Back tables). Programs have typically included Fresh Check Days with Counseling Services, Wellness Pop-ups, Career & Professional Development Days, and others related to student success.
• Assist with 2 student facing events per semester in coordination with the department hosting the event. These events could be career fairs, Student Leadership Conference, Student Leadership Challenge, Student Life Events, Open House, Orientation, etc
• Communicate regularly and attend monthly meetings during the fall and spring with the Coordinator of Student Leadership Programs to coordinate service day plans and share information and updates.

Outreach (45%)

• Share campus resource information with peers, friends, and classmates to increase student engagement and use of services
• Attend and assist with campus/university events in order to connect and refer peers to resources.
• Market specific iLEAD programs for your campus as well as other resources through a variety of methods including Presence/MGA Knight Life, social media, class announcements, and casual peer interactions
• Host Welcome Back tables during the first week of classes for your campus each fall and spring semester.

Documentation (5%)

• Maintain accurate records of programming participation and student interactions through the consistent updating of the Activity Summary provided by the Coordinator of Student Leadership Programs.

Training (25%)

• Complete NASPA¿s Certified Peer Educator Training online
• Complete in-person MGA Resource Training in August or September.
• Complete ongoing trainings throughout the fall and spring semester.

Required Qualifications

• Current MGA student in good academic and community standing who has completed at least one full fall or spring semester in the previous year at MGA
• Availability to complete 30 hours of training and service to the iLEAD program over the fall and spring
• 2.7 GPA or higher. Students with a lower GPA can submit a letter with the name of a faculty or staff member who would support their application.
• Must be registered for 6 credit hours at MGA for the upcoming fall semester and plan to be enrolled in the following spring

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge acquired through NASPA Certified Peer Educator training, which is to be completed before official duties begin in August
• Knowledge of being a student at MGA as well as applicable student resources and services
• Demonstrated leadership potential; self-motivated.
• Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and helping skills in order to assist their peers with accessing campus resources.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 478.471.2010. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Other Information

Students who apply also need to complete this external application in addition to the job application - https://forms.gle/4DbskXUwbYFE3yjh7

Stipends will be distributed at the end of each semester to iLEAD Peer Educators who complete their required duties and responsibilities.

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.