Peer Leader

Description

  Reports to: Lead College & Workforce Readiness Services (CWRS) Coach (at designated school site)

I. POSITION SUMMARY

The Peer Leader internship is designed for a high-performing high school junior or senior who serves as a positive role model and student leader. Working with OYC Miami’s College & Workforce Readiness Services (CWRS) team, Peer Leaders help students access college, career, and academic success resources through relatable, peer-centered outreach.

Peer Leaders help promote a school culture where postsecondary planning is visible, accessible, and encouraged. They support peers in setting goals, exploring college and career pathways, using available resources, and taking steps toward postsecondary success.

The internship also helps Peer Leaders strengthen leadership, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and career readiness skills while gaining meaningful work experience.

II. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

a. Serve as a positive role model who promotes academic success, leadership, and college and career readiness among peers.

b. Encourage student participation in CWRS workshops, college and career events, internships, exposure trips, tours, workforce opportunities, and related activities.

c. Conduct peer outreach during approved school-day, lunch-period, after-school, and occasional Saturday hours to connect students with college and career resources.

d. Support in-school and out-of-school programming, including workshops, student activities, presentations, events, exposure trips, and college and career readiness programming.

e. Provide mentoring and 1:1 college and workforce readiness support related to goal setting, postsecondary planning, college applications, scholarships, FAFSA, career exploration, vocational pathways, internships, employment, and other postsecondary opportunities.

f. Support student goal and progress monitoring for assigned students, including college and career milestones aligned with OYC Miami’s CWRS Program Framework.

g. Maintain a caseload of up to 10 students and document regular check-ins in the student contact log.

h. Refer students to OYC CWRS staff when they need support beyond the Peer Leader role.

i. Support student recruitment, program promotion, resource distribution, and reminders about upcoming opportunities, events, and deadlines.

j. Assist with daily student attendance monitoring, academic-data collection, participation records, surveys, outreach logs, and other approved program documentation.

k. Share student feedback and insights that help strengthen programming and engagement.

l. Participate in required training, supervision, and professional development while demonstrating professionalism, reliability, confidentiality, appropriate boundaries, and positive conduct.

III. STANDARDS FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE

a. Maintain good academic standing, satisfactory attendance, and appropriate school conduct throughout the internship.

b. Complete approximately 10 internship hours per week while demonstrating punctuality, reliability, and preparedness.

c. Support student outreach, engagement, and participation in OYC Miami college and career programming.

d. Assist with assigned workshops, events, college and career activities, and peer engagement efforts.

e. Demonstrate positive leadership and serve as an appropriate role model for peers.

f. Complete follow-ups, outreach logs, surveys, tracking, and program documentation accurately and on time.

g. Maintain confidentiality, appropriate boundaries, and compliance with OYC Miami and school policies.

h. Communicate effectively with OYC staff, school personnel, and peers, and seek staff guidance when needs fall outside the Peer Leader role.

i. Show growth in leadership, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and college and career readiness skills.

j. Participate in training, supervision, and feedback sessions and apply coaching as appropriate.

IV. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S) & MEASURABLE OUTCOMES 

a. Internship Participation: Complete 10 scheduled internship hours per week and participate in assigned CWRS activities, workshops, events, and outreach efforts.

b. Student Engagement: Complete assigned peer outreach, student check-ins, program promotion, and referrals to college, career, internship, scholarship, vocational training, and workforce opportunities.

c. Documentation: Submit attendance records, outreach logs, surveys, participation tracking, and related documentation accurately and by required deadlines.

d. Professional Growth: Complete required training and supervision and demonstrate progress in leadership, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and confidentiality.

e. Academic and Conduct Standing: Maintain good academic standing, satisfactory school attendance, and no major conduct or disciplinary concerns during the internship.

Requirements

a. Currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior at a participating high school.

b. Must be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory academic performance throughout the internship.

c. Must have no major conduct or disciplinary issues and demonstrate positive behavior within the school community.

d. Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to serve as a positive role model among peers.

e. Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to enter and maintain program data as assigned.

f. Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.

g. Ability to complete assigned responsibilities independently while maintaining strong communication and collaboration with OYC Miami staff, school personnel, and peers.

h. Comfort speaking with peers and assisting with presentations, workshops, outreach activities, and student engagement efforts.

i. Demonstrates reliability, professionalism, initiative, confidentiality, and appropriate boundaries when working with peers.

j. Must be available to commit approximately 10 hours per week, including approved lunch-period, after-school, and occasional Saturday hours.

k. Must pass required drug screening and Level 2 background check, if applicable under OYC Miami internship requirements.

 I. OYC MIAMI CORE VALUES?

a. Competency: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

b. Humility: A modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.

c. Accountability: Responsibility; being accountable.

d. Adaptability: The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.

e. Intentionality: Being deliberate or purposeful.

II. OYC MIAMI CULTURE  

a. Cultivate an organizational culture that reflects OYC Miami’s commitment to respect, integrity, accountability, access, and continuous learning.

b. Support practices that strengthen organizational management, performance management, and leadership development.

III. THE RIGHT WHO

OYC Miami is invested in having the “Right Who” as a team member. This includes individuals who are: 

W –Willing to grow, adapt, and lead with purpose.
H?– Honest, hardworking, and aligned with our values.
O?– Outcome-driven with a heart for impact. 

The list of Job Description and essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. However, the Overtown Youth Center reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

I have read and understand this job description and hereby certify that I am qualified to perform this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.