IDEAL Circle of Support Leader SW

The role of a Circle of Support leader is to support IDEAL students in achieving their academic and behavioral goals, and to serve as a leader within that student's particular group of peer mentors.

May be eligble for Federal Work Study.

Duties Include:

• Meet weekly with assigned IDEAL student(s) to help with planning and organizing of assignments and goals


• Complete the “Meeting Notes” tab after each student's weekly meeting


• Train peer mentor group on strategies to promote IDEAL students' success


• Communicate effectively with peers through GroupMe. Keep the group informed and address concerns or questions that arise


• Complete data sheet 1x per month


• Meet w/ IDEAL staff 1x per month to assess student progress


• Attend initial training at the start of the semester


• Log all hours worked via UKG Pro/Kronos, typically 1-2 hrs/week per IDEAL student

Qualifications & Skills Needed:

• At least one semester of experience as a volunteer peer mentor


• Comfortability working with individuals with intellectual disabilities


• Ability to problem-solve difficult situations to independently find a solution


• Creativity, empathy, & patience