Peer Learning Success Leader

Compensation Type: Hourly

Compensation: $12.00

Purpose of Position:

The Peer Learning Success Leader (PLSL) provides peer-to-peer support that contributes to overall student learning and college success. The roles of the PLSL may include tutoring in academic skills and course content, facilitating peer-to-peer study groups, and providing in-classroom learning skills support. The PLSL will also contribute to the work of the tutoring program by helping to develop support program resources and programming, participating in promotion and outreach events, and assisting with daily Tutoring Center operations, as needed. Training and ongoing mentoring are required and provided.

This position is open to students with or without Federal Work Study eligibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

Duties are numbered for convenience, and do not indicate order in terms of importance, frequency that the duty is performed, or the amount of time spent on the duty.

The Peer Learning Success Leader (PLSL) will provide one-to-one and small group support for academic success in one or more of the following capacities, depending on skills, interest areas, and student need:

Academic Skills: Provide academic skills tutoring and coaching for individuals and small groups of students, focusing on foundational study, learning, and college success skills. Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about support for academic skills. Examples of areas covered include time management and planning, active learning and recall, critical thinking, taking and using class notes effectively, self-efficacy and motivation, managing test-taking stress, preparing for exams, and other topics that impact success.

Course Content: Provide academic tutoring for individuals and small groups of students. Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about support for academic success in courses. Examples of activities include reviewing course content, offering examples and explanations, going over practice problems, and discussing key concepts. The PLSL would cover content for courses they have taken and been successful in at Columbus State.

Peer-to-Peer Study: Assistance with setting up, organizing, and facilitating independent study groups in specific subject areas and/or courses. Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about successful study strategies and group support. Examples of activities include identifying interested students, assisting with setting up meeting schedules, offering guidance to the group in effective collaborative learning and critical thinking skills and strategies.

Classroom Support: Academic support for and in specific classrooms in collaboration with course instructors. Assist with developing resources, programming, and outreach about successful course-content learning and academic skills. Examples of activities include attending class meetings, consulting with instructors about course topics, providing in-class guidance in effective learning and critical thinking skills and strategies, and holding weekly drop-in and by-appointment tutoring hours and/or group study sessions. The PLSL would provide classroom support for courses they have taken and been successful in at Columbus State.

Additional Responsibilities:

Contribute to the work of the tutoring program and daily Tutoring Center operations, as needed

Perform other related duties as assigned

Work a consistent, reliable schedule and exhibit regular and punctual attendance.

Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information.

Foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Content area at beginning and intermediate levels. High-level understanding of the content, concepts, and specific relevant topics in the identified subjects and classes.

Skill in: Communication and interpersonal skills. Effective learning and study habits. Dependability. Time management.

Ability to: Work well with students in a one-on-one and small group tutoring environment. Explain clearly, offer multiple ways of understanding, and engage in different approaches to best suit students' needs. Demonstrate sensitivity to students, staff, and College community members from diverse social and academic backgrounds. Uphold high standards of academic integrity. Serve as a peer model for student success.

Minimum/General Qualifications:

This position requires that any applicant be enrolled as a current student at Columbus State in three or more credit hours in a degree or certificate seeking program. Visit for a full explanation of eligibility requirements for student employment at Columbus State.

OR

This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.

Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.

Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.

Students enrolled as Transient, College Credit Plus, Undecided, or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.

Schedule:

TBD by the needs of department, student schedule, and student/course needs between department hours of:

Monday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Saturday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Maximum 20 hours per week.

Work will be performed: On-site only.

Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position:

Open to all Pathways and Majors.

Position Specific Qualifications:

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in Columbus State courses

Grade of A or B in courses covered

Recommendation from at least one Columbus State instructor who has had you as a student in class

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous tutoring experience or related work or volunteer experience

A desire to learn and help others to learn

Professional Development

Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):

CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)

The program consists of brief, structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.

Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)

The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.

Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:

Career & Self Development

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Equity & Inclusion

Professionalism

Technology

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

20

Additional Information

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