Encounters Peer Leader, Sakura Scholars (Student)

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Summary:

 The Program Leader will serve as a student facilitator for the section of Encounters I for the AU-Ritsumeikan Sakura Scholars Program.

Program Leaders for Encounters I have various responsibilities, including updating their students about campus events and activities, hosting office hours, encouraging student engagement, and coordinating on course planning, facilitation, and classroom management/logistics.  Encounters I sections will meet every other week, and Program Leaders are expected to attend all bi-weekly Encounters I classes for their assigned sections and assist the Instructor by offering their unique perspective as an AU student. Program Leaders may also assist with in-person events and lectures related to the course.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in Program Leader training and meetings throughout the semester (dates TBA).

• Fulfill additional Move-In/All-American Welcome Week responsibilities as needed (for fall hires).

• Attend Encounters I classes as assigned.

• Coordinate and communicate with your assigned Instructor.

• Contribute to facilitating classroom dialogues.

• Hold office hours.

• Meet and/or communicate regularly with your assigned Senior Program Leader.

• Provide mentorship to students who are becoming academically/personally oriented to AU.

• Assist with in-person events and lectures related to the course as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 5 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $18.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate student with sophomore standing or in their second year at AU with a minimum of 30 credits completed.

• Completion of both AUx1 (CORE-100/101/196) and AUx2 or AU Encounters (CORE-200/201), unless it was not a requirement for you.

• At least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average.

• Good judicial standing.

• Demonstrated leadership in the American University community.

• Resident Assistants and Complex Problems Program Leaders are eligible to apply.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Encounter AU is a course that explores what it means to be part of a university, not just a collection of buildings and rules, but a living community of people, ideas, and transformation. The Peer Leader for the Sakura Scholars section of Encounters I should have an interest in orienting students to the education systems of both the United States and Japan.

• Current students in the AU-Ritsumeikan Sakura Scholars program are preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Final hiring is contingent on the Encounters Program’s ability to assign you to the Sakura Scholars section based on the availability you provide.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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