Peer Educator (Project SAFE)

Primary Objective

The purpose of the Project S.A.F.E. Peer Education Program is to empower students through peer-to-peer training on gender-based violence prevention and resources through the lens of mental health and community wellness.

Essential Duties

• Completes mandatory Peer Educator Orientation on gender-based violence, bystander intervention, and suicide awareness.
• Engage with peers on campus to promote a campus culture of respect and safety by providing accurate information about healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and on-campus advocacy resources.
• Completes administrative and support tasks to support Project S.A.F.E. gender-based violence prevention and response programming.
• Engages in ongoing training and professional development to improve understanding of gender-based violence, barriers to accessing support, and disparate impacts on marginalized populations.
• Supports outreach efforts by developing programming materials, disseminating flyers, creating social media posts, and helping to coordinate Project S.A.F.E. events.
• Attends monthly campus Coordinated Community Response Team meetings and monthly districtwide Peer Education meetings.
• Advocates for mental health and safety on campus and works to reduce stigma related to gender-based violence and mental health.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be 18 years or older, have work permit consent, and be 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 6 semester hours pre-credit or credit classes.
• Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 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.
• Enrolled Freshmen may work during the break prior to attending the next school term.
• All positions are employment at-will.
• Maximum of 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at City Colleges of Chicago.
• Interested in violence prevention and educating peers on gender-based violence.
• Responsible, reliable, and able to communicate effectively.
• Brights a positive attitude toward learning, meeting challenges, thinking creatively, and working as a member of a team.
• Open to receiving feedback and using it to improve performance.
• Possesses good presentation skills or is willing to develop them.
• Willingness and availability to attend mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Short statement of 150-250 describing your interest in the role, why you be a good fit for the position, and any relevant professional or academic experience you have. You may also want to speak to your interest in educating your peers on gender-based violence and your future career goals or ambitions.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $17.00/hr. Offered rate will be determined based on whether assigned location is on campus or off campus.