Job Description

Peer Mentors assist students of the Los Angeles campus with skill-building support by providing academic support, hosting wellness-related events, and helping students connect to campus services and resources. Peer Mentors develop opportunities for students to contribute to a communal and individual sense of belonging.

Peer Mentors support the students of Los Angeles with skill-building support by providing peer mentorship in areas related to life-skills development, academic, and social wellness. Peer Mentors are primarily assigned to support 1- 2 semester students, along with transfer, 5Z/7AC, and online students. However, a student from any semester can be assigned a Peer Mentor by Student Success staff as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model and mentors students by encouraging and modeling a successful balance of academic, social and college life.
• Build positive relationships with members of assigned student groups through weekly check-in emails, one-on-one study sessions, tutoring services, hosting campus-wide events to provide necessary resources and encourage community engagement as needed.
• Share relevant information about important academic weeks, campus events, resources, services, and policies to students through outreach initiatives as directed by Student Success staff members.
• Facilitate intentional weekly events for students, including one educational and one social initiative, per week.
• Promote student personal growth, academic success, participation in leadership, college-sponsored programs, student organizations, and other activities.
• Provides student referrals to campus and community resources as appropriate.
• Maintains an active and visible role and is available and approachable for students.
• Assist with general office operations and perform other administrative duties as assigned to support the daily functions of the department.
• Exceptional customer service by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for students and visitors.

Qualifications

• Display an ability to serve as a positive role model and resource for AMDA students.

• Be actively enrolled at AMDA during the Fall 2026 term.

• Must be a 3rd - 7th-semester undergraduate or graduate student during employment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Awareness of and sensitivity to individual learning styles.

• Positive organizational skills & time management skills.

• Possess a 3.0 cumulative GPA and remain in good academic standing while serving as Peer Mentor.

• Hold an exemplary attendance and conduct record as deemed by and at the discretion of the staff of the Student Affairs department.

Time Commitment

Time commitment hours will fluctuate, but a Peer Mentor is expected to be available for: weekly Student Success team meetings, regular check in meetings with the Student Success Specialist, Peer Mentor Training, New Student Orientation & Move-In, Welcome Weeks, Graduation, and other integral departmental times.

Peer Mentor Training

• Peer Mentor Training Dates: (October 8th, 2026 and lasting until October 16th 2026)
• It is important that you are present for these training sessions in person.

• Peer Mentors must hold a minimum of 15 office hours per month within the Student Life office completing administrative, and/or programmatic obligations.

• This includes being present during a set portion of the academic break between semesters through the end of Week 15.

Employment Details

• Must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester
• Student employees are paid minimum wage in accordance with applicable state and local law
• Student Worker positions are hired on a semester-to-semester basis and continued employment is not guaranteed beyond the current term

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in which no person is subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, supervision, promotion, working conditions, termination, layoff, demotion, transfer, compensation, and training.