Louisiana Community and Technical College System·Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Peer Mentor provides academic, social, and campus integration support to students with cognitive and developmental disabilities. They assist students with coursework, encourage participation in campus life, and model appropriate academic and workplace behaviors.
Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC): Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Empowering Student Growth, Fostering Career Readiness, and Supporting Institutional Excellence.
The Peer Mentor for the Program for Successful Employment (PSE) and BEARS Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) provides part-time academic, social, and campus integration support to students with cognitive and developmental disabilities. This position assists students with navigating coursework, participating in campus life, and developing independence. Peer Mentors support inclusive postsecondary experiences under the guidance of program staff. This position is reserved for a student who is currently enrolled in and attending an accredited college or university.
• A combination of relevant education, professional training, and directly related experience may be substituted for the required education and experience, provided the applicant demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort, and length of employment.
Why Join BRCC?
Baton Rouge Community College offers a collaborative work environment, a commitment to employee development, and the opportunity to support the mission of student success through strong institutional operations.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.
This position is reserved for a student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Preference is given to students in fields such as Education, Psychology, Social Work, or Rehabilitation Services with experience supporting diverse populations.
Market context
In Louisiana, peer mentor roles tied to employment support are often shaped by campus and community needs, so openings can be competitive when they seek students with experience supporting diverse populations. Candidates in Education, Psychology, Social Work, or Rehabilitation Services may have an edge, especially if they can show communication, empathy, and reliability. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your enrollment status and prepare one example of how you’ve supported peers or clients.
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