| Job Summary: |
The Student Success Center seeks to hire approximately 5 GradU8 Learning Partners to serve during the Fall term 2024. Each GradU8 Learning Partner will be assigned a cohort of first-year students (appx. 15-20) participating in the GradU8 Scholars program whom they will support in a teacher-mentor capacity. The GradU8 Scholars program selects a limited number of students based on their admission profile for a special opportunity to graduate in four years while having access to a variety of benefits and supports. The Partner will commit to working five hours per week throughout the fall semester: Attend a class meeting ranging from 1-2 hours on Monday evening, hold at least one office hour, complete a one-hour training, prepare classroom materials, and communicate outside of class with the assigned cohort via technology. Initial training will occur in May 2024. Training is required and paid time.
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| Essential Duties: |
• Work in collaboration with Student Success Center staff and other Learning Partners in helping GradU8 participants adjust to college life
• Support students with academic and transition concerns, including using Miami resources and e-Tools, reading the Degree Audit Report (DAR), navigating scheduling and registration, communicating with professors, exploring majors, and expanding scholarly skills
• Serve as a resource to cohort students
• Facilitate group discussions and class activities as directed
• Regularly interact and build relationships with cohort students
• Participate fully in all sessions and activities
• Help with set-up and clean-up for all activities
• Serve as the face of the Student Success Center to the campus community
• Utilize technology (email, text, GroupMe, Zoom, etc.) as communication tools
• Listen to students’ needs and advocate on their behalf to the SSC and campus partners where appropriate
• Attend all mandatory trainings
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
• Current Miami University student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Ability to work with participants in both small and large groups
• Must be mature, a good role model, exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and have the ability to solve problems
• Possess a friendly demeanor and positive attitude
• Be creative, engage in brainstorming activities, and show initiative
• Possess excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Current GradU8 Scholars, Bridges Scholars, and Miami Firsts students are strongly encouraged to apply
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| EO/AA Statement/Clery Act: |
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