WESTERN STATE COLLEGE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE
PEER MENTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
"The purpose of the peer mentor is to help first-year students residing in the FYE Living & Learning Center make a successful college transition. One PM is assigned to each hall in the Escalante Complex to involve first-year students in the WSC Community."
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Sophomore standing (30 credits) at the time employment begins.
- Full time student at Western State College of Colorado (12 credits).
- Participate in a 1-credit Residence Life Class held the latter half of the semester.
- A 2.75 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a semester GPA of 2.75 throughout employment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
STAFF TRAINING
- Arrive on campus approximately 1 week before the Fall semester begins to attend staff training.
- Attend monthly in-service staff meetings.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Attend other training as deemed necessary by their supervisors.
- Read, interpret, understand, and follow Residence Hall policies and the Peer Mentor manual.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING
- Regularly available for and capable of assisting first-year students with the transition from high school to college.
- Meet with students individually to assist with personal adjustment.
- Inform supervisor of student needs.
- Knowledgeable about campus resources and their services to students.
- Initiate and organize programs that involve faculty and staff, facilitating community ice-breakers and group discussions, while coordinating developmental activities for students.
- Attend campus events with students on their floor.
- Maintain a standard of personal conduct commensurate with responsibilities.
- Set an example in both knowing and abiding by institutional policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, INTERNSHIPS,AND STUDENT TEACHING
- Additional employment is not to exceed 15 hours per week and
must be approved by the Associate Director of Residence Life.
- Internships are considered off-campus employment and must be approved by the Associate Director of Residence Life. Student teaching is not allowed.
REMUNERATION
- Peer Mentors are currently compensated $900 per semester.