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First-Year Leader

@ Eastern Kentucky University
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Richmond, Kentucky, United States
OnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:mentor students, attend classes, facilitate activities
Requirements Summary:Undergraduate student with GPA 3.0; completed GSD 101 or Student Success Seminar.
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Job Description

Title: First-Year Leader


Position Type: Student


Search Type: External - minimum 7 days


Department: 27R100 - Associate Provost-Mulholland


Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs


Position Location: Richmond Campus


Driver Classification: Non-Driver


Hours Per Week: 5


Contact Person: Christina Moore


 





 



Job Summary/Basic Functions


FYL's are high-achieving students, role models, and mentors inside and outside the classroom through the Office of First-Year Courses and Learning Communities. FYL's are assigned to be a peer mentor within a GSD 101-Foundation of Learning- Student Success Seminar Course during the fall semester where they will attend their assigned class to offer support to first-year students. If selected to be a FYL, students would be required to register for GST 300 "Principles of Peer Mentoring/Tutoring" which meets on MW-2:00-3:20pm that will provide training and support throughout the semester.






Minimum Qualifications



  • Full-time undergraduate students enrolled at EKU who have completed GSD 101 or Student Success Seminar and have a 3.0 GPA.






Job Duties:



  • Assist first-year students enrolled in a GSD 101 course during the fall semester by attending an assigned class and working with the instructor to facilitate classroom activities and discussion, provide information, and support students in group and one-on-one settings.

  • Attend all scheduled GST 300 class meetings and complete assignments.

  • Attend trainings during the spring semester and in August in preparation for Fall. - (Essential)






Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.


Open Until Filled: No


 


EEO Statement


Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.


 


Background Check Statement


Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.