Peer Health Educator AY

Position: Peer Health Educator AY27
Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Peer Health Educator AY27 Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill six (6) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Peer Health Educator for the Student Health Services at Oregon State University (OSU).

Peer Health Educators are part of a collaborative student team responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating educational workshops, campus events, tabling initiatives, peer‑to‑peer engagement opportunities, and online content that promote holistic student health and well‑being. Content will include topics such as substance use, recovery support, stress management, nutrition, sleep, and hazing prevention.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Equity & Inclusion.

Position Duties

Educational Programming & Content Development

* Facilitate workshops and presentations on health and well‑being topics

* Create educational materials, including handouts, digital content, and social media posts

* Adapt program content for diverse audiences and contexts

* Support peer‑to‑peer conversations and small‑group engagement activities

Event Planning, Outreach & Engagement

* Staff and support campus‑wide wellness events, tabling, and awareness campaigns

* Assist with outreach strategies that promote equitable access to health information

* Collaborate with student organizations and campus partners to expand reach

* Support event logistics, including preparation, setup, and breakdown

Collaboration & Teamwork

* Work within a peer educator team to design, implement, and evaluate programs

* Collaborate with professional staff across program focus areas

* Build positive, inclusive working relationships with team members

Assessment & Planning

* Identify student needs and emerging issues to inform programming

* Consider barriers and inequities affecting student well‑being when planning initiatives

* Assist with program evaluation using surveys, observations, and feedback tools

* Analyze engagement data to recommend improvements or new initiatives

* Propose new workshops, events, or digital resources based on trends and feedback

Minimum Qualifications

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* Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

* Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

* Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

* High School student:
Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

* Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

* Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
* * Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

* Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
* * International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

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