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Peer Advisor

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Department - Office of Advising
Number of Positions: 2

Description

POSITION INFORMATION:  The Office of Advising invites students to apply for the position of Peer Advisor (2 positions available).  This position is a one-semester, part-time position.  All student employees are hired on a semester basis.

EMPLOYMENT DATE:  Positions are available immediately.  Student positions are evaluated each semester to determine if a student employee is eligible to return for future semesters.

Responsibilities

ROLES/DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The peer advisor will work closely with academic advisors to help onboard incoming freshmen, continuing students, and sophomore students within the Department of Advising.
  • The peer advisor will assist students in registering for classes in Banner Self Service Portal.
  • The peer advisor will be able to assist students in completing online withdrawal request post meeting of student with Office of Advising Advisor.
  • The peer advisor will assist students both in hands-on demonstrations and creation of how-to materials in campus learning management systems (Moodle or Canvas).
  • The peer advisor will assist students both in hands-on demonstrations and creation of how-to materials in Banner Self-Service/ McNeese Portal.
  • The peer advisor will assist students both in hands-on demonstrations and creation of how-to materials on Navigate Student and Degree Works.
  • The peer advisor will assist students both in hands-on demonstrations and creation of how-to materials in Microsoft Office 365 products available to all students.
  • The peer advisor will answer routine questions and escalate phone calls to the appropriate advisor when needed.
  • The peer advisor will make reminder phone calls and confirm attendance for upcoming advising appointments.
  • The peer advisor will send routine text messages using Mongoose platform and emails from central advising inbox to students under the direction of advising staff about upcoming events and important dates.
  • The peer advisor will help to create social media posts and videos for the office of advising.
  • The peer advisor will assist in assembling folders with advising materials provided by the staff.
  • The peer advisor will be available for online and in-person appointments regarding general questions and can escalate any in-depth issues to the appropriate advisor.
  • The peer advisor will need to occasionally work outside of office hours to assist students in registration processes within group sessions.
  • The peer advisor will also perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 Required:

At the time of application, student must:

  • Have a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher and be in good academic standing
  • Be a second semester Sophomore or higher classification
  • Have attended at least two semesters at McNeese
  • Be active in at least one McNeese student organization

At the time of employment, student must:

  • Be enrolled as a full-time student (12+ credit hours)
  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess a positive attitude and be open minded to learning new processes and helping students with various levels of university process knowledge

Preferences:

  • Prior training in student confidentiality (FERPA)
  • Prior experience assisting students on campus

Application Procedure

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please submit resume and/or direct questions to:  Sarah Leonards, Executive Director for the Office of Advising at sleonards@mcneese.edu

 

Additional Information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment.  McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities:  Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.