Job Title: Part-Time LSAMP Peer Mentor
Location: Indianapolis
Job Type: Part-Time
Salary Range: $15.00/HR
Reports To: Department Chair
Who We Are:
We are a diverse open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”
Our Values:
• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.
About the Role:
Peer Mentors are one of the primary LSAMP representatives responsible for interacting with
students. They Identify and assist peers who struggle in designated STEM subject area. They also assist instructors with organizing labs.
Key Responsibilities:
The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Meet with assigned faculty mentor weekly to discuss weekly assignments and receive
guidance.
Tutors identify and assist peers/classmates who struggle in your designated subject area.
Learning Assistants setup and organize labs as directed by the instructor.
Complete all other program-specific assignments by the posted deadlines.
Log records of tutoring and other assigned activities in a timely manner.
Position Requirements:
United States citizen or permanent resident.
Undergraduate full-time currently enrolled for classes at an IN LSAMP Campus
Enrolled in a STEM major that qualifies under the LSAMP NSF STEM Classification of Instructional Programs
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0).
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
