Student Support Peer Mentor

2 weeks ago

Tacoma, Washington, United States Tacoma Community College Full time
About Us:

Situated in the picturesque Puget Sound region, Tacoma is the third largest city in Washington State, boasting a vibrant and diverse population exceeding 200,000 residents.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is established on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, particularly the Puyallup tribe.

The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty resulted in their forced relocation to the Puyallup Reservation, paving the way for settlers; we acknowledge that the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a significant cost.

We honor the resilience of the Puyallup people, who continue to reside here, advocate for their rights, and significantly contribute to the well-being of our community.

Our institution is dedicated to fostering partnerships and community connections with local indigenous populations. TCC is committed to enhancing Native visibility by creating more culturally relevant curricula.


Additionally, TCC stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black community by strengthening collaborations with the Black Student Union and local organizations such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local Black-owned businesses.

We are dedicated to integrating more educational content that reflects the experiences and histories of the Black community into our curricula.

We are actively reviewing and modifying our policies and practices with the goal of becoming an anti-racist institution.


Tacoma Community College is a public institution offering Associate and Bachelor degrees, serving a diverse student body of approximately 12,000 individuals.

We embrace our identity as a community college.

Our Mission Statement emphasizes, "As the community's college, we create meaningful learning, advance equity, and strengthen student and community success."

To enhance our workforce, we aim to recruit individuals who embody the following attributes:

- Committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
- Reflects the diversity of our community
- Values intellectual curiosity and innovation
- Honors the campus mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
- Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for historically underserved populations
- Welcomes diversity and models respectful interactions with others
- Engages with the community both within and outside of TCC

Position Overview:

At Tacoma Community College, the Passport to Careers program is dedicated to supporting Washington students, particularly those who have faced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness, in navigating their educational journey from enrollment to graduation and into their careers.


Within this program, the Passport to Careers Peer Mentor plays a vital role in ensuring student success. They actively engage with students, providing essential support to promote academic persistence and successful graduation. As a primary resource for personal assistance, the Peer Mentor establishes connections with participants through consistent and proactive interaction.

They also collaborate with various campus support personnel to identify effective interventions, facilitate resource utilization and referrals, and meticulously document the services provided.

Key Responsibilities:

An ideal Peer Mentor would possess, or have the potential to develop, knowledge in the following areas:

- Serving special student populations
- Awareness of trauma-informed practices
- Maintaining knowledge of campus and community resources
- Understanding when and how to submit referrals for additional resources
- Providing academic and personal mentoring to program participants
- Assisting students in resolving personal, social, career, financial, and academic challenges
- Supporting program participants by offering individual academic support or facilitating referrals to appropriate resources.

- Maintaining participant records (such as documenting student contacts, participant progress, areas of concern, and assisting with progress assessments and evaluations).

- Assisting in the development and facilitation of student activities.
- Supporting front desk coverage of The Center of Student Advocacy and Cultural Support.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

An ideal candidate for the Passport Peer Mentor position would possess most, if not all, of the following skills and abilities:


- Currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at Tacoma Community College or have successfully completed at least one year at a postsecondary institution.

- In good academic standing with Tacoma Community College
- Excellent communication skills.
- Lived experience with overcoming barriers.
- Multilingual capabilities.

Conditions of Employment:
Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.

Application Process:

Application materials must include the following:

- Tacoma Community College online application.
- Cover letter and resume.

This part-time hourly position is bound by relevant provisions.

This position is scheduled Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm (summer hours) and Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (12 hours maximum per week).

The salary is $20.00/hr. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet departmental needs.

Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.

This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

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