Student Worker, Fye Student Coordinator -- Work Study, Campus Employment

Job Description:
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both Work Study and Campus Employment students.
Position: McDaniel College First Year Experience (FYE) Student Coordinator
Revision Dates: 10/2023
Reports to: Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Program
Department: Academic Life
Salary: Maryland Minimum Wage
FSLA Status: Non-exempt
Location of Appointment: Roj Student Center, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD, 21157
Duration of Appointment: February/March 2024 - December 2024
Scope:FYE Student Coordinators will serve as leaders throughout the peer mentor program. They will report to and support the Associate Director of First-Year Experience and Transition Programs. In addition, they will serve as transfer peer mentors during New Student Orientation. FYE Student Coordinators represent and model all the positive qualities of a McDaniel student. They will provide academic, personal, and social support for all FYE programming for freshmen and transfers. FYE Student Coordinators will plan, market, and support various first-year activities, including Student Success workshops, freshmen highlight events, and transfer events.
Basic Responsibilities:
FYE Student Coordinators help drive the training and implementation of the peer mentor program. They will model and foster an inclusive environment that teaches peer mentors how to help new students develop strong identities as McDaniel community members.
FYE Coordinator responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and implement spring semester training.
• Work remotely throughout the summer to plan August training
• Execute August training for all peer mentors.
• Oversee small pod of peer mentors.
• Participate in August Orientation.
• Serve as transfer peer mentors during Orientation.
• Plan, market, and participate in FYE events (freshmen highlight events and transfer events), as directed by the Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs.
• Support Student Success Workshops, as needed.
• Meet regularly with the Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs in the spring and following fall.
• Assist in the evaluation efforts of the FYE.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of the First-Year Experience and Transition Programs.

Duration of Appointment and Schedule:

• February/March 2024 - December 2024
• This timeline begins with spring training, continues through August training and orientation, and progresses through the entire fall semester.
• Hours scheduled at the discretion of the supervisor

Opportunities:

• Earn hourly wages as a Student Worker (hours vary based on the semester)
• Mentor, inspire and positively impact the lives of peer mentors and new McDaniel students.
• Develop and refine leadership skills.
• Network with McDaniel and Westminster community professionals.
• Participate in resume-building professional development opportunities.

Evaluation Procedures:

• FYE Student Coordinators are evaluated on a continuing basis at the discretion of the supervisor

Requirements:
Qualifications & Expectations

• Must have successfully completed at least 1 semester at McDaniel by the start of training.
• Must have served as a FYS peer mentor for at least one appointment (2023 fall semester/or yearly if before Fall of 2023)
• Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have a clean disciplinary record at McDaniel College (i.e., not on disciplinary probation as of the start of employment).
• Involved in the campus community and proud McDaniel student who demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
• Reliable, responsible, and detail-oriented.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and modeling inclusive behavior and promoting a culture of belonging.
• Participate in a required interview process.
• Participate in the required training sessions (in-person and online). The first training is expected to take place in March. Students will also move onto campus early for Peer Mentor training ahead of New Student Orientation in August.

Additional Information:
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion.