Position: STARS Peer Mentor
Reports to: Erica Dominguez
Status: Graduate Student Assistant
General Description: The STARS (Success in Transfer & Retention for Students) Mentorship program's mission is to guide and support undergraduate students in their pursuit of a bachelor's degree at NDNU. Peer Mentors are tasked with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, create a caring space, and provide social-emotional support to undergraduate students. The STARS Mentorship program creates a rich learning environment which includes non-cognitive development and leadership opportunities. This is a remote-friendly position.
Specific Responsibilities/Duties:
- Meet with assigned mentees on a regular basis (typically weekly) and maintain mentee contact logs, either in person and/or virtually.
- Serve as a peer liaison and refers students to appropriate campus resources, either in-person or virtually.
- Attend, support, and co-facilitate student-led workshops, either on-campus and/or recorded webinars.
- Attend all training sessions throughout the academic year, virtually. Training date/time details will be given upon hire.
- Represent the STARS project and mentorship program; serve on panels and provide outreach services for the mentorship program, either in-person and/or virtually.
- Complete all appropriate paperwork and reports required.
- Other duties assigned in support of the STARS project's mission and goals.
Qualifications:
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Graduate-level student at NDNU preferred
- Have previous mentorship or student leadership experience
- Ability to work with diverse groups and students
- Preferably have and maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Transfer student experience preferred
Application Procedures:
NDNU is committed to providing an educational environment that supports a diverse student population. In your cover letter, please include information about your experiences in working in a diverse environment, and what qualities you would bring to supporting this commitment to inclusive excellence at NDNU.
EEOC Policy:
The University is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to nondiscrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and in the application of its personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, employment decisions will be made irrespective of the staff member's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When necessary, the University will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, if the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform all essential functions of the position and if it will be done without undue hardship to the University.
