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Department:
Inclusive Leadership & Learning
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) is seeking three students
to serve as Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators for the 2026–2027
academic year. Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators are highly
engaged student leaders who advance inclusive excellence through
education, facilitated dialogue, and restorative practices.
Working alongside the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team, Peer
Educators design and facilitate educational workshops, lead
Dialogue Across Differences conversations, and support the Office's
educational and community response initiatives. As members of the
Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team, Peer Educators also support
the Climate Action Response Team (CART) by facilitating structured
dialogues, restorative circles, and other restorative practices,
when appropriate and under professional staff guidance, to
strengthen relationships, repair harm, and foster a more inclusive
campus community.
This position is ideal for students with previous facilitation
experience who are passionate about education, dialogue,
leadership, and helping others engage across differences through
meaningful learning experiences.
Essential Functions:
1.) Educational Programming & Facilitation
- Facilitate educational workshops and presentations for
students, student organizations, residence halls, and campus
partners.
Lead Dialogue Across Differences sessions that foster
respectful engagement across diverse identities, experiences, and
perspectives.
Adapt facilitation techniques to meet the needs of various
audiences and learning environments.
2.) Outreach & Relationship Building
- Build relationships with students, student organizations, and
campus partners to increase participation in Inclusive Excellence
programming.
- Conduct outreach to promote educational opportunities and
workshops.
- Serve as a visible representative of the Office of Inclusive
Excellence and the Inclusive Leadership and Learning Team.
- Collaborate with Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors and campus
partners to expand educational engagement.
3.) Assessment & Professional Development
- Collect participant feedback and assist with program
evaluation.
- Participate in debriefs and continuous improvement efforts
following workshops and dialogue sessions.
- Complete ongoing professional development in facilitation,
restorative practices, inclusive leadership, trauma-informed
engagement, conflict navigation, and dialogue techniques.
- Attend regular team meetings, trainings, and planning
sessions.
4.) Other Duties
- Initial and ongoing training.
- Workshop preparation and curriculum review.
- Educational resource development.
- Outreach and relationship-building.
- Scheduling and coordination with campus partners.
- Team meetings and planning sessions.
- Facilitating workshops, presentations, dialogue sessions, and
restorative circles.
- Supporting Climate Action Response Team initiatives and
educational response efforts.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- Part-time.
- 5 - 15 hours per week.
Salary Range:
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Previous facilitation or group leadership experience (e.g.,
Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Peer Mentor, Student
Organization Officer, Teaching Assistant, Student Facilitator, or
similar roles).
- Strong public speaking, presentation, and group facilitation
skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and outreach
skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part
of a team.
- Ability to navigate complex conversations with empathy,
professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Interest in restorative practices, dialogue facilitation,
conflict engagement, and community building.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Commitment to advancing inclusive excellence and fostering
respectful engagement across the university community.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Inclusive Excellence Peer Educators are expected to work 5 - 15
hours per week, depending on programming needs throughout the
academic year.
- The contract length will be from August 24, 2026 - May 7,
2027.
- Work schedules will vary throughout the semester based on
programming, training, and campus events.
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.
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