Brief Description of GA Positions:
q Work closely with the Peer Mentors, the Student Director, the four staff Coordinators, and the Academy 101 Committee
q Coordinate and organize all logistics of the Peer Mentor program
q Complete necessary student employment financial paperwork for the Peer Mentor staff
q Compile necessary components to the Peer Mentor notebooks
q Serve on the ACAD 101 Committee
q Direct the Peer Mentor recruitment selection process in early spring
q Work with Outdoor Education to schedule all ACAD class ropes course sessions during the opening of the fall semester
q Work with Peer Mentors and the Office of Service Learning to coordinate the ACAD service requirement, with the Peer Mentors
q Coordinate the evening alcohol presentation for all ACAD classes
q Work in collaboration with ACAD to incorporate the Common Book into Peer Mentor activities, curriculum, and speakers
q Plan and organize the weekly Peer Mentor training classes
q Plan co-curricular events to meet the needs of freshmen throughout the semester (i.e. Study breaker, Clay Café, Carowinds, etc.), including Welcome Week
q Keep track of Peer Mentor obligations and responsibilities, along with the Peer Mentor student staff
q Update the Peer Mentor website on a regular basis
q Monitor grades of Peer Mentors and watch for students who fall below the 2.3 requirement and compile a list of their fall and spring grades
q Provide necessary feedback to the Peer mentors regarding expectations, progress, and general information (class visits)
q Plan and organize the Peer Mentor August training, with student staff
q Coordinate the evaluations and reviews of peer mentors
q Attend ACAD Instructor training sessions when scheduled
q Perform all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Students
q Functional knowledge of Windows 2000 Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) and FrontPage
q Ability to work with and motivate a group of students
q Organization, creativity and attention to detail
q Ability to coordinate student assistant schedules for office coverage
Working knowledge of the Winthrop University Student Handbook and Winthrop computer programs, such as SIS and VMS