Mentor

Hinds Community College•Utica, MS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The SOAR Mentor is responsible for supporting participants in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR HBCU Scholars Program by providing guidance, supervision, encouragement, and leadership throughout the program. Mentors serve as positive role models and assist with student engagement, group activities, workshops, campus experiences, and program events. Mentors help create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment that promotes academic success, leadership development, teamwork, and personal growth.

Requirements

Strong commitment to working with student populations
Ability to support high school students in academic and residential environments
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to enforce rules and maintain structure in a residential setting
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and reside on campus during the program
Ability to provide academic support and tutoring in every subject area
College student with at least 30 semester hours completed
Minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth or in educational settings preferred
Experience in tutoring, mentoring, or residential life support is highly desirable
Hinds Alumni preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
Will be responsible for participants in the residential halls.
Will provide daily meetings with residential group at the beginning of the day to set goals/objectives for the day and at the end of the day to assess the goals/objectives of the day.
Will assist facilitators during workshop sessions.
Will provide intervention/tutoring to struggling participants.
Will supervise and support students during evening and weekend residential activities.
Will assist with planning and implementing structured enrichment and recreational activities.
Will monitor student behavior and ensure compliance with program rules, policies, and expectations.
Will respond appropriately to student needs, concerns, and emergencies.
Will maintain accurate documentation as required by program guidelines.
All other duties as assigned.
Will supervise participants during their residential stay and during summer activities.
Responsible for ensuring student safety, accountability, and appropriate behavior in residential and program settings.
Will provide guidance and support to assigned student groups under the direction of program staff.