Paid UC Leadership Opportunity! Learning Community Peer Leader!
Make a Difference for First Year Students!

Now Recruiting Peer Leaders for 2012-2013 School Year

Job Description

Roles and Goals of Peer Leaders

•  Plan and lead Learning Community meetings twice per week.
•  Support academic success of LC students.
•  Build Relationships with and mentor first-year LC students.
•  Connect students with people, resources and opportunities throughout UC.
•  Aid students' transition to the University community.

Responsibilities of Peer Leaders

•  Devote an average of 8 hours per week to the peer leader role.
•  Autonomously lead LC meeting twice per week.
•  Plan and implement academic and social activities for the LC.
•  Attend weekly Peer Leader meeting and office hour.
•  Mentor LC students in small groups or individually
•  Collaborate with faculty, advisors, classmates, campus services, organizations, and more to maximize quality of LC experience.

Skills, Qualifications, and Requirements

•  Maintain good academic standing (at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA).
•  Hold sophomore or higher status by the start of Fall Semester 2012.
•  Strong and effective communication, organizational and time management skills.
•  Experience and academic background needed to address academic needs and interests of students.
•  Limit additional outside jobs or volunteer positions to a maximum of 15 hours/week.

Compensation and Benefits

•  Pays $7.70 per hour with weekly workload of 8 hours; training paid as well.
•  Impact the lives and experiences of first-year students.
•  Enhance networks with peers, faculty and professionals in and outside UC.
•  Flexible hours to accommodate a busy schedule.

Peer Leader Application Process

1. Apply at UC Jobs. Be prepared to upload your resume.

2. Complete additional questions in the form of a survey monkey. Think about how you would answer questions similar to the ones below (these sample questions will also help prepare you for an interview):

·         Why do you want to be a Learning Community Peer Leader?

·         Indicate three attributes that you believe an effective Learning Community Peer Leader needs to have. Rate yourself from 0 (very low) to 10 (extremely high in each) and provide reasons for your rating.

·         Describe how a successful Learning Community works.

·         How would you achieve ongoing student participation and engagement in the Learning Community?

·         What are the attributes of an effective mentor? Why would you be an effective mentor for students in the Learning Community?

·         Rate yourself as a student from 0 (poor) to 10 (outstanding). Provide reasons for your rating. What challenges do first year students face in regards to becoming outstanding students? Why and how would you positively impact students’ academic development?

Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9RZ6J9H

3. Submit Two letters of recommendation Electronically to fye@uc.edu

·         Submit two letters of recommendation that attest to your capabilities to be a Peer Leader.

·         We suggest that you provide those who will write your letters with a copy of the Peer Leader job description.

·         Letters must be submitted electronically by email with your name in the subject in ALL CAPS. Ex: PEER LEADER RECOMMENDATION JOHN DOE.

4. Interview Notifications.

·         FYE staff will carefully review each application, resume and letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for an interview will receive notification by email or phone. Please check your email regularly. Interviews will begin in early February.

5. After the interviews, FYE staff will make selections and placements according to the attributes of candidates and LC needs.

6. You will receive an email notification letting you know whether or not you have been hired. 

If you have any questions about recruitment for 2012-2013, please contact fye@uc.edu.