Student Assistant, International

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**Competition ID**:

- 4160**Internal Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled**External Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled**# of Openings**:

- 4- **Salary Information**:

- Student Assistant Pay Scale**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time**Workplace Type**:

- Hybrid**Travel Frequency**:

- Occasional travel between campuses is required.**Employee Group**:

- Student Assistant**Days of Work (BCGEU)**:
**Hours of Work (BCGEU)**:
**Hours per Week (BCGEU)**:
**SUMMARY: Student Assistant, KPU International**

The Student Assistant will act as a Peer Mentor and is responsible for orienting new students to KPU by reaching out to new students, connecting with them online and in person, answering questions about navigating KPU, and creating social connections for students to increase retention and success of new students. Peer Mentors work on a caseload bases, whereby they are assigned a cohort of students, who they support throughout the students’ first year.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES**:

- Referral to peer tutors, advisors, counsellors, and other KPU support people
- Responding to student inquiries
- Weekly online office hours for consistent conversations with students
- Hosting monthly social hours
- Support for academic resources, such as English conversation/writing practice, explaining the post-secondary learning environment, and connecting students with the appropriate learning supports
- Reporting problematic behaviours or ongoing learning issues to their supervisor
- Provide bi-weekly updates to their supervisor on the number of contacts they have with students and the types of questions/supports needed

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Minimum KPU CPGA of 2.5 and in good academic standing
- Completed a minimum of 2 semesters at KPU and at least 18 credits
- ** Preference given to students with experience in one or more of the following areas**:

- Orientation leader
- Internatonal student life volunteer
- Learning Centre peer tutor
- FSO campus ambassador
- Global Buddy Mentor

**This position is reserved for KPU Students only**

**Salary Information**

Student Assistants are paid as per the following:

- Less than one year of post-secondary (less than 30 credits) - BC Minimum Wage
- One year of post-secondary (30-60 credits) - BC Minimum Wage plus 8%
- With a post-secondary diploma or degree - BC Minimum Wage plus 21%

**Total Rewards**

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more

**_ Note:_**_ Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time._

**Note to Applicants**

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.