"Peer Mentor/Tutor - 00958"

Summary

The Nursing Peer Mentor/Tutor serves as a resource for the undergraduate nursing students at Saint Xavier University. In this role, nursing students (in good standing) provide tutoring services; the Nursing Peer Mentor/Tutor can assist with content clarification and reinforcement. The Nursing Peer Mentor/Tutor collaborates with other members of the Tutor Team and with the Academic Success Coaches for the Nursing Program to promote students’ success in the Nursing Program at SXU.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains a current 3.0 NGPA
• Provides content review and clarification for undergraduate nursing students.
• Maintains accurate records of student interactions; protects student privacy and upholds FERPA.
• Develops and facilitates Student Success Workshops as delegated by the Nursing Peer Mentor/Tutor Supervisor.
• Demonstrates a commitment to SXU’s core values by respectfully serving individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills.
• Commits to regular weekly hours; demonstrates punctuality.
• Embodies professional behaviors in all interactions with students, staff, and faculty.
• Communicates with Nursing Peer Mentor/Tutor Supervisor on a regular basis.

Qualifications

This position is FWS-exempt; eligibility for Federal Work Study is not required.   

• Good standing in the Undergraduate Nursing Program
• NGPA of 3.0 minimum
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; bilingual preferred, but not required
• Proactive attitude
• Desire to serve others
• Ability to function as a member of a team

Description of Hours: 1 shift per week (approximately 2 hours per week), additional events/workshops as needed

Start Date: Week 2 of the semester

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

 Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.