Student Employment - Success Centre Peer Learning Assistant - Vernon

Your Opportunity

In accordance with Letter of Understanding #1 – Student Employees, and under direct supervision, the Success Centre Learning Assistant will perform the following duties:

Functions and Duties

The Student Employee will assist the supervisor by performing the following duties:
1. Assist students in carrying out learning plans designed by a faculty member in a program, course or content area (for example mathematics, language) and the related study skills
2. Follow Success Centre procedures and maintain records of the work done with student
3. Provide peer feedback on student work
4.Model effective learning strategies
5. Provide individual help in solving related problems

Education and Experience

Enrolled in a Post-Secondary program at Okanagan College. Prior work experience is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

- Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software applications
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team with an aptitude for working in a collegial and collaborative environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed organizational skills
- Detail-oriented

Our Values

• Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
• Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
• Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
• Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
• Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
• Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.
Priority will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.