The role of a Circle of Support leader is to support IDEAL students in achieving their academic and behavioral goals, and to serve as lead within that student's particular group of peer mentors.

Duties Include:

• Meet weekly with IDEAL student to help with planning and organizing of assignments and goals
• Complete the "Meeting Notes" tab after each students' weekly meeting
• Train peer mentor group on strategies to promote IDEAL students' success
• Communicate effectively with peers through GroupMe. Keep the group informed and address concerns or questions that arise
• Complete "Soft Skills" Data 1x per month
• Meet w/ IDEAL staff 1x per month to assess student progress
• Attend initial training at the start of the semester
• Log all hours worked via UKG Pro/Kronos, typically 1-2 hrs/week per student

Qualifications & Skills Needed:

• At least one semester of experience as a volunteer peer mentor
• Comfortability working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Ability to problem-solve difficult situations to independently find a solution
• Creativity, empathy, & patience

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