Peer Mentor

Position Summary: Goal of the Position: The goal of a Peer Mentor is to provide students with guidance, support, and feedback to accelerate the student’s academic and professional growth. Worksite : Pasos Resource Center (PRC), located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) building Benefits of the position : • Make a difference in a student's academic journey • Personal and professional growth • Contribute to the community • Flexible schedule • Onsite training Peer Mentor Role: The mentor’s role is to support students by: • Aiding in the planning and implementation of social cultural campus or community activities/events • Being an active and reflective listener and offering support and encouragement • Sharing ideas to resolve academic barriers to success • Building rapport with all students in the Pasos Resource Center • Working closely with college navigation and technology; referring students to on-campus resources and advocacy • Encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis, organization, academic, and personal growth • Supporting students in discovering various types of study and note-taking skills that work best for them • Exploring students’ strengths, talents and gifts, and encouraging them to find ways to use them • Exposing students to new opportunities and experiences in reaching their academic goals • Assisting and supporting the Front Desk, including but not limited to cordially greeting visitors, answering phone calls, following visitor check-in protocols, scheduling advisement and tutoring appointments, assisting with frequently asked questions, offering warm referrals Time Commitment: • Up to 28 hours weekly (Monday through Friday) between 8am and 5pm with Late Night options up to 7pm. Availability dependent on the business need. • Supervision/Training: o Individual meetings with supervisor/team o Attendance and participation in Peer Mentor training as outlined by the College of Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) curriculum Center Responsibilities: • Greet all students residing in the Pasos Resource Center • Make students aware you are available if they need assistance • Seek out opportunities to meet and mentor students one-on-one • Support data collection and entry for the Pasos Resource Center • Assist in updating resource information boards and knowledge of UNM Semester Deadline Dates • Refer, connect, and help students schedule tutoring appointments via website or tutoring staff • Assist Pasos staff and center initiatives • Restock the Pasos Food Pantry and Micro Food Pantry and support the Peer Mentor Senior in food inventory • Support data collection and entry in TutorTrac in collaboration with Peer Leads, including but not limited to: o Ensuring students are signing into TutorTrac when they first enter the Pasos Resource Center • Maintain a clean and professional work environment, including but not limited to o Disinfecting tables, chairs, desks, keyboards, counter space, etc. o Watering plants • Attending weekly training sessions outlined by CRLA curriculum