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Department:
Education & Support Programs
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Center for Student Belonging is seeking undergraduate students.
All Peer Educators will develop workshop content and facilitate
peer-to-peer programs that cultivate self-reflection on multiple
identity-based personal experiences, societal and structural
issues, and systemic impact. The center is looking for a
collaborative team player interested in enhancing the experience of
all students, understanding the campus climate, and partnering
intentionally with campus partners and administrative offices to
tell stories and share experiences through video media.
The Supervisor for this role is the Associate Director for
Education & Support Programs & The Assistant Director for
LGBTQIA+ Programs & Support.
CSB promotes a diverse, respectful, and inclusive learning, living,
and working environment for the university community. The center
promotes the personal growth of students by providing specialized
university-wide educational programs and training, Intergroup
Dialogues, as well as support for First-Generation, LGBTQIA+,
District Scholars, and the Summer Transition Enrichment Program
(STEP) cohort.
Essential Functions:
- Co-facilitate, design, and support program implementation of 7
educational programs, specifically dialogues, workshops, panels,
campus collaborations, with a fellow peer educator.
Organizing virtual meeting spaces/platforms for
programs.
Promoting program logistics on Engage and via emails.
Developing registration processes.
Develop content for at least one academic year program.
Research cutting-edge resources such as blogs, video clips,
activities, and current events etc. to utilize in
workshops/programs with Graduate Coordinator of Dialogue and
Support Programs & Graduate Coordinator of LGBTQIA+ Education
and Support Programs.
Weekly supervisory group meetings with fellow peer educators or
small group planning meetings to brainstorm and explore
needs.
Administer pre and post assessments to determine student needs
and program topics.
Work with student staff to develop and implement program
marketing and registration processes.
Provide administrative support during Center programs to admit
participants, track attendance, etc.
Research, benchmark, and assess CSB and other campuses’
educational, support programs, & media efforts.
Peer Educators will undergo regularly scheduled mandatory CSB
training(s) throughout the academic year (trainings conducted
primarily in the evenings and weekends).
Other duties as assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 7 hours per week.
Salary Range:
Required Education and Experience:
- The Peer Educators must be current AU enrolled students at
full-time status under Federal Work Study.
- Student must have a base knowledge and understanding of
facilitation, dialogue and training development.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Students with exceptional dialogue experience.
- Experience developing curriculum for programs, workshops,
dialogues, etc. on a variety of social and identity-based
issues.
- Strong facilitation skills and experience with ability to
navigate group dynamics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of multi-layered aspects of identity,
intersectionality, including ability, nationality, religious belief
and practice, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, racial identity and ethnicity,
etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention
to inclusive language.
- Works well with other students, staff, and faculty on
collaborative projects.
- Ability to provide program recommendations based on students’
needs.
- Strong organization skills to effectively manage multiple
priorities.
- Critical thinker and innovative problem solver.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and take
initiative.
- Flexibility and creativity.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- This is an in-person (non-hybrid) position that can work up to
5 to 7 hours (per week). You will be asked to be available during
evenings and weekends for some programming.
- There is no paid time off or tuition reimbursement available
for this position.
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/
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benefits.
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account. If you are a current employee at American University,
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take you to our internal career listings.
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