LSAMP Summer Bridge Peer Mentor Job at Ithaca College

Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 14850

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eer Mentor Contract P

eer Mentors of the LSAMP Summer Bridge are trained paraprofessional staff members of the Office of Access, Opportunity and Achievement (OAOA). During the Summer Bridge (SB), Peer Mentors are responsible for assisting pre-first year students with their academic, social, and personal transition into the college environment. Summer Bridge is the transition from high school to college life with the focus on STEM. Peer Mentors support this transition through their specific roles outlined below.
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eer Mentor Role and Responsibilities I

n order to facilitate the best experience for the pre-first year students during the SB, Peer Mentors will: L

  • ive in the residence hall along with the pre-first year students in order to help them make a successful transition to residential life. P

eer Mentors will: E

  • ducate students and enforce all residence hall policies and procedures. E
  • ducate students and enforce policies related to drug and alcohol use, as well as Ithaca community standards. P
  • repare residence hall for student arrival and complete check-in assignments as required. B
  • e on overnight on-call status as assigned.
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  • ork closely with a pre-assigned group of pre-first year students monitoring their academic, social, professional and personal development, as well as their acclimation to the program and to IC. P

eer Mentors will: S

  • erve as a positive role model using appropriate language, exemplifying a positive attitude and modeling behavior expected from students. H
  • old one-on-ones with each student and complete contact sheets. E
  • ducate students regarding behaviors that will result in a positive academic experience at IC i
    • .e. being on time for class; developing study hours; class participation, timely submission of assignments, developing relationships with IC faculty/staff, finding a mentor, etc. C
  • ommunicate regularly and disseminate appropriate information to students about SB events and activities. A
  • ttend all SB sessions as assigned.
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  • ork with SB supervising staff on a regular basis. P

eer Mentors will:
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  • e responsible for the safety and security of office keys. Keys are not to be shared with non-OAOA staff. C
  • ommunicate student progress, concerns and issues that arise with the SB staff. A
  • ssist in the preparation and cleanup of SB events. C
  • haperone off-campus trips unless otherwise specified by the SB staff.
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  • erform other duties as assigned.
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bout Student Employment @ IC I

thaca College strives to offer experiential learning opportunities through its student employment programming, designing all student positions around a range of transferable skills desired by recruiters across a range of industries. As a student employee at Ithaca College, you will have the opportunity to utilize skills developed within the classroom and to put them into practice in a professional setting. P

reference for student employment positions is granted to students with Federal Work Study (FWS) eligibility. T




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