Peer Success Advocate
Listed on 2026-03-09
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Education / Teaching
Bilingual
Job no: 521461
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Peer Success Advocate
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: University College
Peer Success Advocates in University College contribute to student persistence and retention through proactive outreach efforts. Peer Success Advocates are trained by University College to address academic barriers and connect students to appropriate campus resources and services.
Duties will include:
Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.
Pay Rate$15.00/hour
Required Qualifications- Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and at least 24 hours earned at Illinois State University.
- Must be available to work two semesters in a row.
- Must have a strong understanding of campus resources and services.
- Applicants must be in good standing with Illinois State University as it relates to student conduct.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and professional demeanor.
Additional skills or experiences that are desired include: strong interpersonal skills; mentoring peers in an educational setting; comfort in working with individuals with different backgrounds and identities.
Work Hours10-12 hours per week. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Position occasionally requires work beyond the regular hours for special events and activities.
Functional ExpectationsMust be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
August 2026
Required Applicant DocumentsResume & Reference List
Contact Information for ApplicantsLisa Lawless
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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.
A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date.
Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.
Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.
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