Peer Educator Mentor Intern

Peer Educator Mentor Intern Job no: 556237

Department:

Retention Services Work type: Instructional Student Assistant

Location:

Stanislaus

• Turlock

Categories:

Unit 11

• UAW•California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location) Instructional Student Assistant Employment Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION

• OPEN TO CURRENT STANISLAUS STATE STUDENTS, CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ELIGIBILE TO ENROLL ONLY

• Job title and description: Peer Mentor Intern The Learning Commons invites current Peer Educators to apply for the Peer Educator Mentor Intern position to work with other Peer Educators to provide academic assistance in identified courses. Typically working 15-20 hours/week in the summer and 8-10 hours/week in the academic year, this position will perform duties to include, but not limited to:
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills, to continue to grow cultural competence, and reflections skills.
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for peer educators' diverse cultures, languages skills, and experiences.
• Provide strategies on how to learn through study strategies (i.e. time management, note
• taking, textbook reading, test taking).
• Provide strategies on how to use effective strategies in sessions (i.e. collaborative learning strategies, facilitation strategies, active listening, using effective questions)
• Maintain neat, up to date, accurate and complete records, and help to maintain an orderly work environment.
• Regularly observe SI and Tutor sessions led by other peer educators, especially new leaders, providing feedback on session planning, strategies, facilitation, and collaborative techniques.
• Organize and facilitate a weekly meeting to offer new study strategies and professional development for Peer Educators.
• Assigned specific cohort of Peer Educators to support each semester through individualized check in meetings, emails, and messages.
• Assist Coordinators with the planning and implementation of pre-semester orientations.
• Assist Lead Coordinator and SI Coordinator with outreach and marketing of program through various campus events and mediums.
• Assist Coordinators with recruitment of future peer educators.
• Assist Coordinators and department with other programming and projects as needed.
• Regularly meet with Supervisor and other mentors for meeting and debriefing sessions.
• Support department with New Student Orientation presentations and outreach.
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources.

Wage/Salary:

$18.96 Hours per

Week:

8-10 hours

Location:

In Person (L222) # of

Openings:

2-3

Expected Start Date:

June 22, 2026

Expected End Date:

May 21, 2027

Point of Contact Person:

Erlynn Johnson Deadline to

Apply:

April 17, 2026

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Junior or Senior Undergraduate student at CSU Stanislaus
• An overall GPA of 3.0 or more on a 4-point scale
• Must be able to provide 15-20 hours in the summer and 8-10 office hours each week during business hours in the academic year.
• Previous experience as a Peer Educator
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Maintain punctuality and consistent attendance
• Work under pressure and appropriately handle difficult situations
• Committed to helping others and working with a team
• Open-minded, flexible, and adaptable to change
• Possess self-motivation, willingness to accept supervision and constructive feedback
• Ability to implement recommendations for improvement
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with a variety of students
• Demonstrate above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills
• Must be available to attend Pre-semester Orientation and attend weekly training meetings throughout the semester.
• Demonstrate above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills
• Must be available to attend Pre-semester Orientation and attend weekly training meetings throughout the semester.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate student enrolled at CSU Stanislaus

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE

A complete application must include a resume, cover letter, available work schedule and class schedule indicating required enrollment as per the Student Employment Policies (See https://www.csustan.edu/fa/unit-11-academic-student-employee-hiringinformation) Possible reappointment based on budget and continuing to meet position qualifications. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: Erlynn Johnson Learning Commons California State University, Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382 ejohnson14@csustan.edu To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

CAMPUS & AREA

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion

• one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal.

Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus values shared governance:

Handbook statement on shared governance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.

pdf and http:

//www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf. Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Advertised:

March 25, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: Open Until Filled