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CCAS SOAR Peer Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508355
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: Cross-College Advising Service
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Cross-College Advising Service
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00/hour (see advertising summary for additional benefits)
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) is a university-wide academic advising service and is the assigned advising unit for undecided/exploring students who seek guidance about their major plan. The office serves primarily first-year and second-year students, along with exploring transfer students.

Students from any school/college or academic path will be considered. No preference will be given to students who have or currently advise with CCAS.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 15 (first day of training)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 15th (Last SOAR session)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 19 (see more details in position description)

Schedule:

 May Peer Advisor Training and First SOAR Session:
--60 hours total (estimated) during the month of May
----May 15 to May 29: 9:00am to 4:00pm (no training on May 23rd or 26th)
----May 30: First full day SOAR session

In Person SOAR (weeks of 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/15, 7/22, 8/5):
--19 hours per week (mornings only, with full day advising needs for additional afternoon hours on 5/30, 6/27, and 8/11)
----Mondays: 2 hours of training and/or professional development in morning
----Tuesdays-Fridays: 8:15am to 12:30pm (with full day advising afternoon hours on 5/30, 6/27, and 8/11)

Virtual SOAR (weeks of 6/17, 7/22, and 8/12):
--20 hours per week
----Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 12:00pm

*Note: There will be no SOAR sessions from 6/30-7/4, during which SOAR Peer Advisors will have off. More details on SOAR schedule will be shared during interviews for the position.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00/hour

Number of Positions:

 15

Qualifications:

Interested in with us during this Fall? We are also hiring Residence Hall Peer Advisors that will start in August! Enter 508375 or "Residence Hall Peer Advisor" in the Job Board search bar to apply. Residence Hall Peer advisors work collaboratively alongside CCAS professional advisors in one or more of our residence hall office locations during the academic year. Applications are due Sunday, February 9th.

Current degree-seeking undergraduate student at UW-Madison

At least one semester in progress at time of application at UW-Madison

Continuing student status for the Fall 2024 semester at UW-Madison

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Students from all academic backgrounds and interests are encouraged to apply. CCAS encourages the input of students from a wide variety of academic pursuits as this a great resource for students who are exploring. Students eligible for hire will demonstrate an interest in developing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities through ongoing training and professional development opportunities. We do not expect you to be experienced in all of these areas, only a willingness to apply the strengths you already possess and learn and practice new skills in these areas with support:

-Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills
-Commitment to creating an advising environment that supports students from all identities and backgrounds
-Leadership and facilitation in small groups
-Management of multiple and competing priorities
-Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
-Ability to self-reflect and grow from feedback

Position Summary/Job Duties:

-Collaborate with professional advisors to facilitate small group discussions
-Have 1:1 discussions with incoming students about their fall schedules in-person and virtually Use counseling techniques to guide conversations
-Share campus resources to facilitate student exploration of academic options on campus, such as Guide, FIGS, etc.
-Assist students in selecting fall courses
-Teach students how to use enrollment tools
-Think critically about how students’ intersectional social identities impact their experiences at UW-Madison Contribute to day-to-day logistics of SOAR
-Participate in initial and on-going training and professional development throughout the summer
-Consistently contribute towards a positive student experience at SOAR throughout the summer

Please feel free to email any questions or accommodation requests to peerapp@ccas.wisc.edu. There will also be an opportunity to make accommodation requests in the application

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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