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College of Lake County

International Peer Mentor

College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois, United States, 60030


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Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

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