Graduate Assistant - Peer Writing Mentor

Summary

Join the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) at Walden University as a Graduate Assistant-Peer Writing Mentor, responding to student email messages, facilitating small group sessions, and providing APA instructions on student papers.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Instructional Services Support Specialist and staff to ensure consistent quality service to Walden students
• Correspond with students by means of an assigned weekly email shift using Outlook in the Microsoft 365 platform provided by Walden University
• Answer student writing and APA questions asynchronously professionally, positively, and courteously
• Provide APA instructional and administrative support as needed
• Commit approximately 40 hours per month (10 hours per week) to this role, including evenings and weekends, to serve the needs of a global student body
• Attend and complete onboarding training and specialized ongoing training throughout position tenure
• Attend regular meetings as assigned
• Engage in providing instructional APA feedback on student papers
• Facilitate synchronous small group sessions
• Perform other administrative and instructional duties as deemed necessary by the Instructional Services Support Specialist and the Manager of GA Strategy and Academic Support