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Posting Number Stu01199

Position Title International Peer Mentor

Department Global Engagement

Position Type Student

Job Family

Job Summary

• Staffs the front desk of the Department of Global Engagement; welcomes all students and visitors to the office

• Serves as an International Peer Mentor for 5+ new international students at the College of Lake County

• Assists with the implementation and oversight of the international student peer mentor program for incoming international students

• Plans and implements cultural activities (U.S. focused, social events and/or possible field trips each semester for international students.)

• Creates social media announcements and maintains contact with current students

• Manages social media accounts related to international student experience at CLC

• Assists with New International Student Orientation ( NISO ) and will present at orientation

• Assists with International Education Week activities and other international campus events

• Responds to prospective student inquiries through email, Zoom, and international chats

• Participates in airport pick up, meeting and greeting , shopping trips, etc.

• Assists with the administrative functions of the Department of Global Engagement (welcoming students, making phone calls, organizing the office, etc.)

• Participates in a minimum of two classroom panel presentations per semester

• Other duties as assigned

  Required Qualification(s)

• Must be a CLC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits for the term during which they are actively employed

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience utilizing social media; strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Understanding of intercultural communication

• The International Peer Mentor must also exercise good time management skills, be dependable, demonstrate the ability to work independently as needed, exercise strong work ethic and be able to plan and coordinate events and activities.

• International Peer Mentors must have at least a 2.5 GPA

• Able to attend training in July/December, and be available for new international student orientation (August/January).

• student must be enrolled in their next semester courses

  Desired Qualification(s)

• Speak a second language

  Posting Date

  Special Instructions Summary

• Attach a schedule of the times you are available to work with your application.

• Please ALSO include your class schedule

  Pay Rate $14.00

  Location Grayslake

  Total Hours per week 10

  Work Schedule

• Flexible to fit your availability: between 8:00 am to 4:30pm on Monday through Friday

• Some evenings or weekends may be required for programming/events

• Position runs through the end of the academic year

  EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently enrolled in six (6) credit hours or more for the Spring Semester?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Class Schedule

• Availability Schedule

  Optional Documents

• Cover Letter