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Peer Educator Job Description
Learning Communities (LCs) Program
The University of Kansas

General: Peer Educators (PEs) hold residential or non-residential positions for the semester or academic year. They co-facilitate the LC seminar of no more than 20 students, assist in establishing academic connections between linked courses, and organize study groups and programming to supplement students' learning in the seminar course. Supervision is provided by LC Associate Program Director, with support from the Program Director.

The Peer Educator position is a 5-10 hour per week commitment. Students will be hired for either the fall or spring semester only, unless assigned to learning communities that run for the full academic year. All PE positions are liveout and paid an hourly wage with exception of the Engineering by Design LC and the foreign language communities. Residential PEs will receive *free room in the residence hall to which they are assigned.
* All rooms are double occupancy. Traditional halls allow PEs the option to buy-out the other half of the room.

• Co-facilitate LA&S 101/301 Seminar Course in the fall semester in conjunction with LC Facilitator, if applicable.
• Have weekly contact/communication with the facilitator.
• Have regular meetings with the LC supervisor.
• In collaboration with the facilitator, help assess community needs and participate in the creation and implementation of formal and informal activities to address those needs.
• Work closely with housing staff to enhance the academic experience of the participants.
• Connect LC students to campus resources, clubs and organizations.
• Organize on-going study group(s). Help students maintain an academic focus.
• Involve LC and course faculty in out-of-class activities.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Serve as a role model by demonstrating good judgment, ethical behavior, respect for laws and policies, and a positive, cooperative attitude.
• Establish accessibility to and positive rapport with all participants.
• Set a positive tone for interaction, demonstrating responsibility and respect for others' rights, feelings, lifestyles, and diverse backgrounds.
• Facilitate problem solving and make effective referrals.
• Perform administrative or other tasks assigned.
• Support and assist in staff recruitment and selection as assigned.
• Serve as liaison with, and as a representative of, the university community.

Required Qualifications: Full-time KU enrollment and 30 or more credit hours completed by time of employment. A minimum 2.75 GPA (3.0 GPA preferred), and previous coursework completed in academic area appropriate to the Learning Community will receive priority (KU coursework preferred). Residential PEs must have at least one year of residential living.