CGS Peer Educator (STUDENT/WORK STUDY)

Peer Educator

Peer Educators are student leaders who are trained to facilitate interactive and educational trainings and programs regarding gender, sexuality, and sexual violence prevention. The Peer Educator program has two tracks: Sexual Violence Prevention & Gender Equity and Gender, Sexuality, & Sexual Health. This position is for student interested in pursing the Sexual Violence Prevention & Gender Equity track.

Peer Educators are involved in every step of brainstorming, developing, and facilitating programs, certificates, and other workshops for their peers and other campus community members. They provide valuable education to the campus community such as sexual violence prevention, healthy relationships, understanding sexuality, gender equity, sexual health, and other topics as needed.

Peer Educators will develop and cultivate valuable skills including public speaking and facilitation skills, teamwork, creativity, leadership, and critical thinking while also having the opportunity to build upon one's resume and network with other students with similar passions.

Most of the work conducted for this job during the Fall 2026/Winter 2027 semester will be on campus/in person with some online events.

Responsibilities

• Attend 20 hours of training sessions.
• Attend regular weekly staff meetings with track team and monthly meetings with the entire Peer Educator Group and all CGS ProStaff.
• Present educational programs on gender and sexuality, including sexual violence prevention education programs to campus, student, staff, faculty, and community groups/organizations.
• Participate in the development of new educational programs as needed.
• Co-facilitate workshops, coordinate and organize events, and provide general program support. Peer Educators are scheduled between 10-15 hours per week during the school year and on an as needed basis during summer.
• Promote events and workshops on campus.
• Staff the front desk in CGS as assigned to welcome students and other visitors, assist ProStaff with office tasks, and generally create a welcoming office environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at UM-Flint
• Have maintained good academic standing while employed as a Peer Educator
• Make a commitment to serve as a peer educator until the end of the Winter 2027 semester

Desired Qualifications

• Prior knowledge or experience of sexual violence or gender based violence education
• Prior knowledge and support of the LGBTQ+ community
• Have been awarded Work Study

Modes of Work

Onsite. The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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