STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM

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 28th, 2011

Join the 2011-2012 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, 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

Mandatory participation in the August training, as well on-going development sessions throughout the semester.
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 2011):
Section (in Fall 2011, if applicable, and if you know):
GPA:
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?

If you have any questions, please contact us at success@georgebrown.ca.

Revised: March 9, 2011