Peer Advisor (Student)

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

 

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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School of Public Affairs

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Summary:

The primary duties of SPA Peer Advisors include but are not limited to advising SPA students (mainly first and second-year students) on basic questions such as schedule building and registration (e.g., your favorite SPA professor, your favorite SPA courses so far), graduation planning, AU Core requirements, university requirements, and choosing a major/minor. Peer advisors also assist in event planning and presentation and pre-registration activities including intakes, walk-ins, advising triage, workshops, campus outreach, and preparation for registration clearance.

Compensation:

• $18.40 an hour.

Education and Experience:

• At least sophomore standing.

• Competitive GPA.

• Past leadership experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Interest in counseling/advising.

• 5 hours per week availability for work during the school year (M-F, preferably between the hours of 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST), with occasional events outside of standard working hours.

• One academic year commitment to position.

• Availability to train during August, prior to the start of the semester.

• Sensitivity working with confidential information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Involved in SPA and AU campus life and knowledgeable of campus resources and activities.

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and self-directed.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with public speaking and small group facilitation and desire to improve presentation skills.

• Strong communication and listening skills.

• Experience writing newsletters and/or other publications.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

 

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

 

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