FEDERAL WORK STUDY - TRIO/PEER MENTOR
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.
The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) is a federally-funded financial aid program that provides subsidized part-time employment for eligible students in order to assist them with postsecondary financial needs. City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) complies with the Department of Education’s regulations regarding the FWS program and allows students to benefit from this opportunity.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses.
FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The Peer Mentor will mentor a group of approximately 25 Harold Washington College TRIO students. The position will require mentors to:
- Assist with programming including, academic workshops and TRIP Student Orientations.
- Participate in recruitment activities, such as, informational sessions and classroom visits.
- Connects students to existing academic support, counseling, financial aid, and career services resources.
- Create marketing and social media materials.
- Answer students inquires via email, phone, and Zoom.
- Create student files.
- Handles confidential student information in adherence with FERPA guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be 16years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States
- Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
- Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes
- Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate
- Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)
- Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions
- Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
- All positions are “employment at-will”
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago.
- Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative.
- Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards.
- Previous experience with TRIO Student Support Services.
- Basic Clerical skills, good communication skills, excellent customer service skills.
City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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