Harold Washington Campus- College Work Study Student- TRIO Peer Mentor

FEDERAL WORK STUDY – TRIO PEER MENTOR
HAROLD WASHINGTON CAMPUS – TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.
FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Peer Reading Coach will provide peer support to students to develop specific skills related to reading.

Basic Functions:

The TRIO Peer Mentor will be responsible for a group of approximately 25 Harold Washington College trio students. The position will be required to:

·         Assists with programming including, academic workshops and TRIO student orientation.

·         Participate in recruitment activities such as information sessions and classroom visits.

·         Connects students to existing academic support, counseling, financial aid, and career services resources.

·         Creates marketing and social media materials.

·         Answers students’ inquiries via email, phone, and Zoom.

·         Creates student files

·         Handles confidential student information in adherence with FERPA guidelines.

·         Flexible Hours varying Monday- Friday from 9am-5pm

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

·         Previous experience with TRIO Student Support Services

·         Basic clerical skills, good communication skills, and excellent customer service skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

§  Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States

§  Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago

§  Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes

§  Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate

§  Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)

§  Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions

§  Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago

§  All positions are “employment at-will”