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Title: Peer Leader- Leadership & Success Seminar
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Dean of Students

Job Summary

Leadership Education and Development (LEAD), a unit of the Dean of Students Office, is seeking to hire four students to serve as Peer Leaders for the Leadership & Success Seminar.

The Leadership & Success Seminar is a two-part module facilitated in the IDS 128 - Thriving in College, Career and Beyond course. During this experience, participants can expect to reflect on their personal definition of leadership, learn leadership skills, and illustrate how they personally show leadership.

Through the facilitation of large group activities and small group discussions, Peer Leaders serve as team facilitators and work collaboratively with the unit to assist participants in defining what leadership and social justice means to them personally and in getting to know others with similar passions and values.

Additional Information

The Leadership & Success Seminar takes place throughout the Fall semester.

Candidates must have at least 24 hours of completed undergraduate course work at the time of appointment and be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University.

If selected, you will be required to attend a Peer Leader Retreat August 9-10, 2024. Additionally, you will be required to attend Peer Leader training the first three weeks of the semester (in-person and online). Training hours are typically in the evening, between 5pm – 9pm. All training is compensated.

Pay Rate

$14.00/hour

Required Qualifications

- Ability to collaborate with other Peer Leaders, staff and faculty in creating a welcoming and inclusive leadership learning community
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff and program participants
- Ability to be an adaptive team player
- Ability to be a positive role model and mentor to participants
- Ability to center diversity and inclusion when connecting with students, staff, faculty and other university stakeholders
- Prior experience facilitating discussions and giving presentations
- Prior experience mentoring peers in an educational setting

Work Hours

Work hours are project-based and will vary based on the scheduling of peer leader training and course time offerings. Employees can expect to work approximately 4-6 hours per week during the semester.

Proposed Starting Date

August 5, 2024

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Reference List, Letter of Application

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Dean of Students Office
Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)
RedbirdsLEAD@IllinoisState.edu
309-438-3212

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

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