Job Details

MAIPSE Peer Support Staff (MAPS) (For QCC Students Only)

Position Number: 9785583
Location: Worcester, United States
Position Type: Disability Services

MAIPSE Peer Support Staff (MAPS) (For QCC Students Only)

Category: Part Time Non-Benefitted
Department: Accessibility Services
Locations: Worcester, MA
Posted:
Closes: 09/13/2026
Type:
Position ID: 204089

General Statement

The MAIPSE Peer Support Staff (MAPS) are part-time grant-funded employees who assist students attending QCC under the Massachusetts Inclusive Post Secondary Education Initiative (MAIPSE). MAIPSE Peer Support staff work to assist MAIPSE students to develop and improve their self-advocacy and independence skills through student involvement at social and academic events offered on campus and regular meetings with MAIPSE students. MAIPSE Peer Support staff will work with the MAIPSE Coordinator to implement workshop series and related events that support the grant initiative.

Supervision Received

MAIPSE Peer Support (MAPS) staff will report to the Coordinator of the MAIPSE Program.

Supervision Exercised

None

Duties and Responsibilities:

Peer Support & Student Engagement

Provide guidance to MAIPSE students on academic processes, campus services, and navigating college systems.
Offer peer-to-peer support that promotes confidence, help-seeking behavior, and student success.
Build relationships with students to foster a sense of belonging and community within the MAIPSE Program.
Maintains contact and communication with students regularly.
Participates in on-campus social and academic activities with MAIPSE students.
Provides a respectful environment that promotes inclusivity to enhance the student's transition to college.

Administrative & Team Contributions

Maintains a caseload of assigned students from the MAIPSE program.
Participate in scheduled training and team meetings.
Assist in tracking engagement and student interactions as needed.
Provide feedback to improve peer mentoring services and programming.
Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Current enrollment at QCC with at least one semester of past enrollment and in good academic standing.
Knowledge of Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Acts.
Commitment of at least two full semesters within the role.
Effective communication and active listening skills.
Organization and time management skills.
Reliability, professionalism, and initiative.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of the students.
Ability to establish and maintain positive social relationships while exercising objectivity

Additional Information:

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

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