What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time - Student - Career Studies Peer Mentor position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Career Studies Program is looking for students to serve as Peer Mentors to students with intellectual disabilities.
Job Duties- Attending class with students, providing academic and social support, attending club meetings or other on campus events, and other duties as needed.
In this paid opening, hours are flexible and may include as little as two hours per week or as many as 20 hours per week.
Requirements and Qualifications- Successful applicants are required to attend a Peer Mentor training session.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
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