College Work Study Student - Peer Leader - First Year Experience

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The FWS program encourages students to gain experience in their prospective fields by placing them in areas and departments aligned with their area of study whenever possible. Students are able to use their wages towards educational and living expenses. FWS jobs are available in areas such as academic departments, laboratories, libraries, administrative offices, student centers and several off-campus locations.

The Goals

• To Develop students' deep feelings and sense of belonging and campus community.
• To Motivate and Inspire students to achieve scholarly excellence.
• To Provide new students with information about campus programs and resources.
• To Connect students with campus support services.
• To Inspire students to embrace college life through campus engagement, participation, and leadership opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States.
• Applicants must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of 11 semester hours of credit classes with a minimum of 6 graduation credit hours completed.
• Applicants must be pursuing an approved educational degree.
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA (waived for first semester new students).
• Applicants must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions.
• Applicants must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, or GED, and currently enrolled at Daley College required.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the end of the Summer 2022 semester. (WAIVED-if you are a first-semester student at CCC with no GPA, we will take that into consideration.)
• Have earned a minimum of 6 credit hours by December 2022. (WAIVED-if you are a first-semester student at CCC with no GPA, we will take that into consideration.)
• Exhibit knowledge of issues impacting students who are from populations that have been historically underrepresented in higher education, first-generation students, and first-generation citizen students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Articulate and provide evidence of growing leadership portfolio.
• Adhere to a strong code of ethics.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Exhibit strong communication skills.
• Be able to work with a diverse group of people including students, faculty, and staff.
• Be in good social standing with Daley College.

Pay

The hourly pay rate for this position is $17-$19 hourly. Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus.