Student Advising Mentor (SAM)

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Student Advising Mentors (SAMs) serve as peer mentors for undergraduate students at all stages of their Berklee experience. They provide holistic guidance with an academic focus and share accurate, timely information on topics such as declaring a major, registering for classes through my.berklee and self service, time management, and class selection. SAMs are not tutors or academic advisors; they help students find and use those resources. They also act as ambassadors for Student Success Advising by taking prominent roles at Center events, contributing to its social media account, and designing events of their own.

The position averages 7–10 hours per week, includes occasional night and weekend shifts, and requires summer and spring training. It is for a full academic year; SAMs in good standing may work limited hours during the summer. Required commitments include introductory training on August 20 and 21 from 12–5 p.m., winter training on January 15 from 12–5 p.m., weekly small team meetings on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., and weekly large team meetings on Thursdays at 1 p.m. The hourly rate is $17.51.

Requirements

• Be enrolled as an undergraduate for the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters.
• Have declared a major and include it on the resume.
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
• Have a minimum 3.0 major GPA and 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Be in good community standing; this will be checked before the start of the fall semester.
• Be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer employment without enrollment is permitted only if pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester; this exception does not apply in fall or spring.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number.
• Remain in valid visa status, as applicable.
• Be located in the United States.
• Be in good disciplinary standing.
• Work effectively in an evolving environment, including on self-managed independent projects.
• Have excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Be available and flexible given the dynamic nature of the role.
• Have a well-rounded understanding of Berklee and Boston Conservatory academic systems and a desire to learn more about Berklee's academic aspects.
• Have outstanding communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Have experience with G-Suite, including Google Sheets, Calendar, and Docs.
• Have experience with and comfort maintaining a professional presence on Instagram.
• Want to contribute to a high-functioning, positive, and creative team.

Nice To Haves

• Federal Work Study students may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate academic mentoring to undergraduate students during scheduled appointments or drop-in office hours, with support from supervisors.
• Plan and attend on-campus events and SAM-hosted activities, and represent Student Success Advising at events held with other Berklee departments.
• Create, curate, and occasionally appear in social media content.
• Collect and manage data to measure the impact of the SAM program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed