What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker, FYE Transfer Peer Mentor - Work study, campus employment position at McDaniel College?
About McDaniel College:
McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2024 benefits guidebook.
Job Description:
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.
Position: FYE Coordinator
Revision Dates: 10/2024
Reports to: Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs Department: Academic Life
Salary Grade: 4 credit hours for FYS class time | Maryland minimum wage for outside of classroom responsibilities
FSLA Status: Non-exempt
Duration of Appointment: August 2025- December 2025
Scope: Modeling all the positive attributes of a McDaniel student, FYE Transfer Peer Mentors provide academic, personal, and social support for students transitioning to the McDaniel College community. Peer mentors are called to INSPIRE and EXCITE new transfer students.
Basic Responsibilities:
Transfer Peer Mentors drive the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs for new transfer students by fostering an inclusive environment that helps students develop strong identities as McDaniel community members.
Transfer Peer Mentor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Attending spring semester meet and greet.
- Checking email 1-2 times per week throughout the summer and provide timely responses, if necessary.
- Connecting with incoming transfer students via email prior to orientation.
- Attending August training. (Move-in is the week of August 18th)
- Participating in transfer-specific NSO.
- Planning, marketing, and participating in FYE Transfer events (Target goal: 1-2 events per month)
- Meeting with FYE Coordinators and the Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs throughout the fall, as requested.
- Assisting the FYE team with the evaluation efforts of the FYE.
- Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs.
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Transfer student to McDaniel
- Successful completion of at least 1 semester at McDaniel by the start of spring training.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Clean disciplinary record at McDaniel College (not on disciplinary probation).
- Involved member of the campus community who wants to share their love of McDaniel with others. (Fall athletes can apply!)
- Professional role model during official events AND when "off duty."
- Reliable, responsible, and relatable team player.
Additional Information:
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit this link.
