Program Comparison Help

Decision-making made easy! This tool gives you a breakdown of individual programs offered at George Brown College and how they differ from other programs you’re interested in. Use this tool to select up to 10 programs to compare, helping you make the right choice for the career you want.
Instructions:

1. Under Program Comparison, click Add a New Program

2. Search for one of the programs you’re interested in (either alphabetically, by interest or by job)

3. Click on the title of the program in the menu

4. Click Add to Comparison

5. Continue searching for programs using steps 2-4

6. When you’re done, clicking Program Comparison will give you a preview of the programs and the option to delete, add or clear all

7. Open Program Compare for more details and an easy-to-read comparison of the programs you’ve selected

Peer Leader Application

Position: Peer Leader

Rate: $12.00 per hour
Hours: Approximately 2 to 7 hours per week, depending upon the specific duties required for the initiative.

Deadline for applications: Monday, March 19th, 2012

Join the 2012-2013 Student Success Program team as a Peer Leader. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills and support first-year students in your program! Peer Leaders facilitate a range of student success initiatives including first year learning teams, peer learning groups, professional skill practice sessions, student success events, and online learning communities. Specific positions vary by program department and Peer Leaders will be given roles that match their interests and availability. Past Peer Leaders have reported that this position offered great benefits including improved communication and leadership skills, networking opportunities with students/staff within the college, flexible “planning” hours, and the convenience of working on campus.

Position Requirements

Participating in the Peer Leader training, which will be held on August 17th (online initiatives) and August 20th (in-person initiatives), as well as participation in occasional development sessions during the school year.
Meeting and communicating regularly with a designated Faculty Lead and your Student Success Specialist to collaboratively determine activities for supporting 1st year students.
Developing creative, flexible, and relevant learning plans that address students’ challenges and encourage participation.
Creating supportive, inclusive, and cooperative learning environments that support a “learn to learn” dynamic.
Submitting your planning templates, time sheets, and participation records in a timely fashion.

Necessary Qualifications:

Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Recommendation from a Faculty member in your program
Organized, punctual, and dependable.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong collaboration and team-building skills.
A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

*Required

Personal Information

Student #*:
First Name*:
Last Name*:
George Brown E-mail*:
Phone number*:
Program:
Semester (in Fall 2012):
Section (in Fall 2012, if applicable, and if you know):
Cumulative GPA (at the end of Fall 2011):
I have discussed my application with the following Faculty member in my program and he/she will recommend me:	(Name of Faculty)
Please answer the following questions as part of your application. Your responses will assist us in our selection process.
1. What motivated you to apply for a Student Success Peer Leader position?

2. What strengths do you have that would make you an effective Peer Leader?

3. a) Describe your experience of leading groups.

3. b) Describe a situation where you demonstrated initiative and/or strong leadership skills.

4. What strategies do you use to manage your time and stay organized?

5. a) List 3 things that students in your program tend to struggle with.

5. b) Choose one item from your list in 5a and provide a creative suggestion for how a Peer Leader might help a student who is struggling in this area.

6. Tell us about one thing that you struggled with when you entered post-secondary education. What strategies did you use to overcome that challenge?

7. What does it mean to you to work collaboratively with peers?

8. What else would you like us to know as we consider your application for this position?