Job Summary
Peer Success Leaders are responsible for fulfilling the mission of the Young Scholars Program, which is to encourage and prepare Young Scholar participants for post-secondary education. Peer Success Leaders must have a positive attitude, genuine interest in inspiring high school students for success, respect for and interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, professionalism, and a desire to promote higher education.
Employment Dates
June 20 – July 17, 2024
Training Dates
June 20 – July 2, 2024
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
- Build and maintain rapport with students across multiple digital platforms
- Relay student-related issues and concerns to the Program Manager
- Establish and maintain virtual communication with YSP participants and staff
- Design and facilitate small and large group college preparatory workshops working with high school students and other collegiate Peer Success Leaders
- Conduct peer counseling and college readiness advising
- Assist with YSP Summer Academy program design and implementation
- Serve as a teacher assistant to summer program course instructors
- Promote the safety of Scholars and the security of their belongings through instruction, observation, correction and cooperation of all program participants
- Assist with distribution, completion and collection of forms and materials including attendance forms and incident reports
- Model behavior that results in establishing and maintaining positive, respectful mentor relationships with students
- Maintain active involvement in ALL project activities for the duration of summer program
- Monitor student on-line behavior during chat sessions
Requirements
- Excellent knowledge of The Ohio State University academic units and social resources
- One year previous experience working with pre-college students (summer camps, tutoring, etc.)
- Ability to work effectively with youth from diverse communities and provide relatable experiences
- Experience and/or knowledge working in teams or groups in a leadership capacity
- Excellent communication skills (speaking, writing, listening)
- Ability to establish priorities and work with some level of independence
- Graduate or undergraduate students with at least two semesters (by end of SP22) of experience at The Ohio State University-Columbus campus
- In good academic standing in accordance with university guidelines
- Extracurricular involvement in campus organizations
- Summer Program applicants must not be enrolled in residential summer classes or hold any other positions of employment for the duration of summer employment
- Minimum 2.6 cumulative grade point average
Pay
$15-16/hour, 45 hours per week (distributed according to the university pay cycle)
Pre-employment Screening
No offer is binding until background check has been completed and approved by the YSP administrative staff.