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Location

Town of Ithaca, New York

Salary

$16 - $17 / HOUR

Quick overview

Peer Success Coaches provide life skills mentoring and tutoring to fellow students to foster a success-oriented growth mindset. They facilitate study sessions, assist with center programming, and participate in professional development meetings.

Requirements summary

Applicants must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain excellent judicial standing. Candidates should have at least one year of experience at Ithaca College and possess strong communication skills.

MentoringAccountabilityCommunication skillsFacilitationTutoringCultural humilityTime managementGrowth mindsetProgram developmentStudent leadershipOrganization strategiesCoaching pedagogy

Job description

Overview

The Academic Support Center Peer Success Coaches are student leaders that provide life skills mentoring and tutoring for their fellow students. Peer Success Coaches assist students with developing a success-oriented growth mindset. They tutor time management and organization strategies, communication skills, and methods for overcoming challenges and acquiring new and improved habits.

Department Name: Academic Support Center

Job Reports To: Allison Davis, Associate Director of the Academic Support Center

Hours and Pay Rate

Hours are flexible and students will work 1-5 hours per week on average. Pay Rate: $16.30-16.60

Length of Employment

Applicants that can commit to 2 or more semesters are preferred.

Application Process

Interested applicants must apply online at ithaca.edu/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and the name of a current IC faculty person that can serve as their reference.

Duties: and Responsibilities:

  • Working primarily in the Academic Support Center, Peer Success Coaches assist Peers with college student development and accountability. Work with 1 to 3 (or more based on schedule and demand) students at a time and help with Academic Support Center programming. Examples of some tasks are outlined below. Tasks will be assigned based on individual student experience.
  • Provide support for Academic Support Center programming.
  • Facilitate Success Study Sessions.
  • Attend weekly team meetings/professional development and periodic administrative meetings and/or ad hoc training.

Peer Success Coaches are trained in tutoring and coaching pedagogy in our REQUIRED 0-1 credit online asynchronous training course (COLL 21500). This 7-module course is self-paced so that PSCs can coach as they learn. Experienced seniors may be exempt from taking COLL 21500, as are students who have taken BIOL 280 or PHYS 280 or ICSM 20000.

Qualifications

Good academic standing & recommended by faculty/staff (GPA 3.0 or above)

Excellent judicial standing (no current Student Conduct violations)

Excellent communication skills

Desire to grow and learn

Commitment to student success

One year of experience at Ithaca College (although well-adjusted transfer students and second semester first year students can apply)

Preferred Qualifications: all of the above, plus:

Available to commit to two or more semesters

Excellent academic standing

Student leadership experience

Experience with program development and facilitation

Experience with diverse populations

Understands the principles of cultural humility and safety for diverse populations

Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

For assistance with the application process, contact Student Employment at StudentEmployment@ithaca.edu.

For more information about student employment or specific job inquiries, visit our website or contact the hiring manager listed on the job posting.