The Academic Support Center Peer Success Coaches are student leaders that provide life skills mentoring and tutoring for their fellow students. Peer Success Coaches assist students with developing a success-oriented growth mindset. They tutor time management and organization strategies, communication skills, and methods for overcoming challenges and acquiring new and improved habits.
Department Name: Academic Support Center
Job Reports To:
Allison Davis, Associate Director of the Academic Support Center
Hours and Pay Rate:
Hours are flexible and students will work 1-5 hours per week on average. Pay Rate: $16.30-16.60
Length of Employment: Applicants that can commit to 2 or more semesters are preferred.
Application Process: Interested applicants must apply online at ithaca.edu/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and the name of a current IC faculty person that can serve as their reference.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Working primarily in the Academic Support Center, Peer Success Coaches assist Peers with college student development and accountability. Work with 1 to 3 (or more based on schedule and demand) students at a time and help with Academic Support Center programming. Examples of some tasks are outlined below. Tasks will be assigned based on individual student experience.
Provide support for Academic Support Center programming.
Facilitate Success Study Sessions.
Attend weekly team meetings/professional development and periodic administrative meetings and/or ad hoc training.
Peer Success Coaches are trained in tutoring and coaching pedagogy in our REQUIRED 0-1 credit online asynchronous training course (COLL 21500). This 7-module course is self-paced so that PSCs can coach as they learn. Experienced seniors may be exempt from taking COLL 21500, as are students who have taken BIOL 280 or PHYS 280 or ICSM 20000.
Qualifications:
Good academic standing & recommended by faculty/staff (GPA 3.0 or above)
Excellent judicial standing (no current Student Conduct violations)
Excellent communication skills
Desire to grow and learn
Commitment to student success
One year of experience at Ithaca College (although well-adjusted transfer students and second semester first year students can apply)
Preferred Qualifications - all of the above, plus:
Available to commit to two or more semesters
Excellent academic standing
Student leadership experience
Experience with program development and facilitation
Experience with diverse populations
Understands the principles of cultural humility and safety for diverse populations
Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.
Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
It is advised that applicants apply attaching both a resume and cover letter. Application screening will begin immediately. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the I-9 and employment eligibility requirements. You will need to bring your original, unexpired, authorized personal identification documents to your designated representative or The Office of Human Resources (Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Garden Level) to complete the form. More about acceptable documentation can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acce... Please note that photos or copies will not be accepted.
For assistance with the application process, contact Student Employment at StudentEmployment@ithaca.edu.
For more information about student employment or specific job inquiries, visit our website or contact the hiring manager listed on the job posting.
