COLE901: Mentor to STEM College Students

JerseySTEM, Inc. • ,

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions. JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda. Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit. Become a JerseySTEM Mentor and advance the career of a college student who leads after-school STEM programs for underrepresented middle school girls. JerseySTEM is a nonprofit organization that recruits STEM-focused college students to facilitate free, 10-week programs at middle schools in underrepresented New Jersey communities. These programs inspire pre-teen and teenage girls to pursue STEM school courses and vocations and are led by college age Program Instructors. In return for their time, JerseySTEM provides Program Instructors with career-development support in the forms of mentorship with professionals like yourself to help with résumé development, networking, academic choices, etc...

Requirements

• Commit to a 10-week schedule to meet your mentee virtually or in-person for a minimum of 30 minutes per session (budget noe hour).
• Offer guidance in résumé development, networking, and other important skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet (virtual, phone or video) with your mentee for 45mn to 1 hr/week for 10 weeks.
• Share your insights, experience, and wisdom to help mentees (college students) set goals; seek networking opportunities; and better navigate career opportunities and challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed