Student Worker - Title III Peer Mentor

Duties:

• The Title III Student Peer Mentor will engage and connect current HCC students enrolled in First-Year Experience.
• Support First-Year Experience (FYE) students providing personalized appropriate supports.
• Attend assigned First-Year Experience (FYE) course lectures.
• Assist First-Year Experience (FYE) students with appropriate social engagement within the Hagerstown Community College community.
• Provide appropriate modeling of classroom etiquette.
• Support First-Year Experience (FYE) students to advocate for the accessibility of course material - as relevant.
• Assist with executive functioning, organization, time management, study skills, test-taking skills, and assistive technology.
• Must be available to assist with New Student Orientation in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Weekly check-ins with the Title III Retention Activity Coordinator on the progress of students in the First-Year Experience course.

Special Skills Needed:

• Campus involvement
• Leadership ability
• Communication skills
• Interest and enthusiasm to work with other students

Additional Information:

• Start date for this position will be at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester.
• Current HCC student enrolled in 9+ credits for the Fall 2026 semester, with 15 earned credits from a wide range of transfer and career programs areas at the college.
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Active member of student clubs and organizations and participate in college activities.

APPLICATION DEADLINE This position is considered open until filled. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled and considered closed. The College seeks to hire the best qualified candidate for each position. To support this philosophy and objective, the Human Resource Department provides a process to allow for a comprehensive search of candidates, inclusive of internal and external applicants.