Employment Postings Details
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Working Title
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Student Ambassador: TRIO Peer Navigator
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Campus
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IHCC
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Working Title
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Student Ambassador: TRIO Peer Navigator
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Location
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Inver Hills Community College
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Duties
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Student Support & Mentoring
• Provide 1:1 or small-group mentoring to TRIO students, including regular check-ins for new participants as part of TRIO’s structured First Year Experience (FYE) model.
• Support students in learning time management, study strategies, technology navigation, and how to use college resources effectively.
• Help students build self-confidence, agency, and a sense of belonging at IHCC.
• Maintain consistent communication with students and staff using Teams, Starfish, Outlook, and approved TRIO communication channels.
Academic Support
• Assist with TRIO study groups, academic workshops, and developmental/gateway course support (especially writing and math).
• Reinforce skills students learn in tutoring and help identify when early intervention or advisor involvement is needed.
• Help students prepare for tools like ACCUPLACER retesting when relevant.
Program Engagement & Community Building
• Actively facilitate TRIO events, workshops, orientation activities, and cultural or community-building programming.
• Encourage student participation in campus activities, services, and leadership opportunities.
• Assist with student panel presentations for new TRIO participants.
Outreach & Early Intervention
• Communicate with prospective and current TRIO students about program expectations, deadlines, events, and opportunities.
• Track student concerns and escalate issues to TRIO advisors as appropriate.
• Support monitoring through early alert reports, faculty updates, and attendance/engagement tracking.
Program Support & Innovation
• Help design, research, and implement new ideas to strengthen TRIO student engagement.
• Assist with administrative tasks, resource organization, and maintaining a welcoming environment in the TRIO office.
• Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
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Required
• Current Inver Hills student enrolled in 6 or more credits per semester.
• Active participant in TRIO SSS or aligned with program goals.
• 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA and a minimum completion rate of 75%.
• Eligible for Federal Work Study during semesters of employment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Respect for confidentiality and ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Comfortable working with diverse populations and presenting to small groups.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
Preferred
• Experience as a TRIO student (UB, SSS, ETS, or similar).
• Strengths in writing, math, technology, or academic support roles.
• Prior mentoring, tutoring, or leadership experience.
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| Work Schedule |
8 am-4:30 but based around student's availability and TRIO office staffing needs. |
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Start Date
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1/1/2026
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End Date
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5/14/2025
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Number of Positions
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2
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Hours Per Week
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Up to 20
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Contact Name
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Caitlin Siekfes
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Contact Phone
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Contact Email
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caitlin.siefkes@inverhills.edu
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