SUMMARY: St. Mary’s University’s Graduate Peer Coaches partner with post-baccalaureate students to equip, encourage, and ensure academic success. They help students develop action plans to meet identified goals and strategies to improve their academic performance. Peer coaches play a critical role in building students’ motivation and self-confidence, providing them with tools to tackle the rigors of academic and personal activities. Graduate Peer Coaches are held to the same standard as any St. Mary’s University employee. As a representative of St. Mary’s University, peer coaches expected to uphold high standards of professionalism and integrity at all times, ensuring that every interaction reflects the university’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.
JOB DETAILS: Hybrid (online and in-person). Average of 20 hours per week, flexible hours; Fall and Spring semester with possibility of summer. The position pays hourly at $15.00-$17.00. Interested applicants should complete application, upload a resume/cv and cover letter, and submit a letter of recommendation from a professor at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/hAsJAvSh9U. For more information or questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Gabriel Reyes, at greyes15@stmarytx.edu.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct individualized coaching sessions to assist students with time management, goal setting, organization, and other academic skills.
- Help students develop action plans to meet their academic goals.
- Provide guidance on study habits, motivation, academic planning, and learning styles.
- Plan and facilitate workshops on topics such as time management, effective study techniques, and goal setting.
- Makes appropriate student referrals to college resources, departments or professionals, when necessary.
- Lead group study sessions to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Promote coaching services and workshops through various communication channels.
- Engage with students to encourage utilization of academic coaching services.
- Maintain records of coaching sessions and track student progress.
- Provide feedback and reports on student needs and program effectiveness.
- Participate in training sessions and professional development opportunities.
- Stay informed about best practices in academic coaching and student support.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all student information, material, and discussions shared in the academic peer coach relationship.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attend trainings and workshops.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned baccalaureate degree and enrolled as a post-baccalaureate student at St. Mary’s University.
- Experience with data collection and analysis preferred. Experience in event management is preferable.
- Must be a second-year post-baccalaureate student in good academic standing, maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, and good student conduct standing.
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours — after normal business hours, some evenings and weekends as needed for events.
- Must be conscientious, prompt and have respect for the private and confidential nature of the office.
- Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and be willing to learn and use additional programs.
- Knowledge of telephone etiquette and general office equipment.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are necessary. Excellent customer service skills including flexibility. Comfortable working with diverse populations.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and detail oriented. Ability to multi-task and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Professional demeanor, appearance, and strong work ethic.
- Must have excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, meet timelines, organize information, and attend to details.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day to day business.
- While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
St. Mary’s University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages all qualified candidates apply.
