SSS Ambassador
College of St. Scholastica, Inc.
Location
Duluth, Minnesota
Salary
$14 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Student Ambassador manages the TRIO SSS lounge to create a welcoming environment and provides peer mentorship to support student academic success. They also facilitate connections to campus resources and assist professional staff with administrative tasks and advocacy.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be currently enrolled in the TRIO SSS program with a minimum 2.0 GPA and registered for at least 6 credit hours. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, dependability, and a commitment to helping fellow students.
Job description
Job Purpose/Description
The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Student Ambassador serves as a key representative for the TRIO SSS Department of Education-funded project. The primary purpose of the role is to support students who are first-generation, low-income backgrounds, and/or have a disability. Ambassadors serve as the first point of contact in the TRIO SSS lounge, building community and helping students navigate campus culture and support services. Under the direction of the Director and professional staff, Ambassadors help foster a climate that values the social and cultural capital of eligible students.
Job Duties • Lounge Management
- Create a welcoming, student-centered environment and ensure the common space is clean, stocked, and promotes student engagement.
- Peer
- Mentorship: Serve as a peer mentor to help students develop effective academic skills and practices.
- Resource
- Navigation: Facilitate student connections to various campus and community resources.
- Programming
- Support: Support cohort-building activities and participate in scheduled training sessions and staff meetings.
- Administrative
- Tasks: Maintain accurate student files, submit documentation in a timely manner, and ensure the confidentiality of protected information.
- Advocacy: Assist professional staff in addressing institutional and overall barriers.
Required Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled in the TRIO SSS program.
- Academic
- Standing: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, in good academic standing, and meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.
- Enrollment: Registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester with a timely degree completion plan.
- Soft
- Skills: Demonstrated dependability, self-motivation, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Interpersonal
- Values: A genuine concern for the well-being of others and a commitment to maintaining helping relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work with the populations SSS serves and the ability to articulate CSS values and SSS project goals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Mentorship Experience: Previous experience in tutoring, coaching, or mentoring roles.
- Shared Experience: A background that includes overcoming barriers similar to TRIO participants.
- Special Instructions to Applicants
- Federal work study eligibility is NOT required
- Submit a Cover Letter and Resume by April 24th at 11:59 pm for consideration.