The position of Peer Leader for the DSC Peer Instruction Program will require energetic, enthusiastic and motivated Dalton State College students. Students chosen to participate in the program will take on many roles in assisting first year DSC students. Peer Leaders will work closely with faculty, staff, and other students to help provide information, referrals, academic support, and transitional assistance to first year students.

Peer Instruction Goals

• Help students learn and develop a set of adaptive study, coping, critical thinking, problem solving, social, and college survival skills.
   
• Aid students’ integration to the Dalton State College Community.
   
• Help Faculty and Staff.
   
• Ensure that students successfully complete their first year and continue their collegiate career.
   
• Serve as a role model and mentor to new and continuing students.

Specific responsibilities of Peer Leaders may include:

• Participate in advance training with faculty, staff, and other peer instruction leaders
  (Spring and Fall).
   
• Serve as a resource and referral person for students.
   
• Facilitate and document communications with students.
   
• Assist assigned faculty in teaching the Freshman Seminar, if needed. (FYES 1000)
   
• Facilitate Supplemental Instruction in content area.
   
• Help connect students to campus resources and DSC community.
   
• Adhere to confidentiality statement.
   
• Tutoring individually when necessary.
   
• Meet weekly with Peer Leader Coordinator.
   
• Be available up to 19.5 hours a week.

What does a Peer Instructor Receive?

• $6.15 hr up to 19.5 hrs.
   
• An opportunity to develop leadership and group facilitation skills.
   
• Excellent resume experience
   
• Ability to shape new students transitional experience

Current Leader Duties

• FYE Intern
   
• Take roll
   
• Pick up and assign homework
   
• Remind students of important dates at DSC
   
• Answer questions regarding class/school scheduling
   
• Work with instructor
   
• Assist instructor
   
• Grade FYES assignments
   
• Instruct on chosen FYE topics.
   
• Assign and assist in class projects
   
• Give real-life examples to enhance learning experience
   
• SI Leader
   
• Answer questions regarding content course
   
• Collaborative work
   
• Facilitate study groups
   
• Focus on test taking anxiety and success strategies
   
• Teach students study skills
   
• Motivate students to learn independently
   
• Teach how to work in groups

How do I Become a Peer Leader?

Minimum requirements for each Peer Instruction Role

FYE Student Intern
Exit Learning Support
2.5 Grade Point Average
FASFA eligible
Have to have had FYES1000
Interpersonal communication skills
Commitment for one academic year (Fall and Spring)

Supplemental Instruction
Exit Learning Support
2.5 Grade Point Average
FASFA eligible
Interpersonal communication skills
Commitment for one academic year
4.0 Grade Point Average in content area

Tutor
Exit Learning Support
2.5 Grade Point Average
FASFA eligible
Interpersonal communication skills
Commitment for one academic year
4.0 Grade Point Average in content are
Peer Leader Application

Peer Instruction Leader Application
 
1. Please read all instructions carefully and fully
2. Complete all parts of the application packet. Be sure to use your DSC e-mail.
3. Write legibly.
4. Letters of Recommendation should be completed and returned to Jody Trost, Coordinator of First Year Experience and Peer Instruction Program. One recommendation form should be completed by a DSC staff or faculty member.
 
Jody Trost
Coordinator First Year Experience/Peer Instruction Program
Dalton State College
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30721
jtrost@daltonstate.edu
706-272-4573

Peer Leader Application Link