The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is looking to hire approximately 20 undergraduate students for the Peer Success Coaching Program for the 24-25 academic year. With this goal in mind, ACE is counting on the support of campus partners in identifying and referring good candidates.
If you know of students who may be interested in this work and who would like to help support the incoming first-year cohort and transfer students, please encourage them to apply or connect them to program coordinators Felix Castillo or Bahar Baniasad.
Application Link: https://go.uic.edu/PSCapp24
Application Deadline: Friday, April 12th by 11:59pm
Interviews will begin the second week of April and will continue until all positions are filled.
Position Responsibilities:
This position will aid in the planning and implementation of the UIC Peer Success Coaching Program.
Responsibilities include:
- Recruit and engage first-year students
- Meet with students (either one-on-one or in small groups) and facilitate guided conversations to
- identify needs, set goals, and provide referrals to appropriate resources as needed
- Report interactions and conversations with senior staff during individual supervision meetings
- Facilitate virtual group events with students and fellow peer coaches
- Maintain appropriate documentation of coaching interactions, according to the policies and guidelines of the University.
- Represent the unit and UIC at workshops, events, and other University functions.
- Attend weekly peer success coach trainings.
Information about the position is as follows:
- The hourly rate is $15.00 per hour
- Students should expect to work during the fall & spring term and work 7-10 hours per week
- Students will receive ongoing professional development and must be available Fridays from 3-5pm
- Students who join the team will be mentored and supported by an ACE Coach
- To qualify, students must be in good academic standing, eligible for federal work-study, have a minimum GPA of 2.8, and be a sophomore or above
- A minimum of a resume and one reference letter is required
Students can read more about the position and apply through the coaching website.
