Academic Support Mentor (NASNTI)

Requisition ID: 2024-7866

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Blanding Category: Student Programs and Services Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: USU Blanding Department: USU Blanding Advertised Salary: $17.00 per hour

Overview The primary function of the Academic Support Mentor is to provide guidance and support to USU Blanding Students based on his/her unique academic developmental needs, increasing student retention and graduation rates.

Responsibilities

• Become a source of encouragement and support to students with academic challenges or at risk of failure as identified by the Student-Centered Platform and the Early Alert Report System.
• Work with NASNTI Director and the Director of Programs, to identify resources to help students enhance personal development and career growth.
• Give advice and guidance, share ideas, and provide regular follow-ups to students.
• Share information and provide input on students "mentoring action plan" connecting the student to the appropriate school support services.
• Act as a sounding board for ideas/concerns about academic and career choices; provide insights into possible opportunities.
• Work one-on-one with students or groups of students to teach and guide them through homework assignments and test preparation
• Keep records of students' progress and interventions on the Student Support System for students to complete outside of the tutoring session.
• Assist with time management strategies for students who are struggling to balance schoolwork with other responsibilities.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Have a solid academic background in Math, Science, and/or English.
• Have superb analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Be available to tutor after school hours, and some evenings.
• Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students.
• Candidates must have access to reliable transportation to and from the tutoring site.

• Conversant in Navajo language Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Navajo.

• Bachelor's degree in math, science, or English.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary $17.00 per hour

ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

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