Student Mentor (ACE-AS)

Texas A&M University System•Laredo, TX

1d•$9•Onsite

About The Position

Student Mentors are exceptional students who will have an opportunity to be both leaders on campus and mentors to new students enrolled in the First Year Experience courses. Mentors are committed to helping their students adjust to life at TAMIU by guiding campus resources and providing guidance based on their prior college experiences.

Requirements

Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.
Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.
Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
Position requires face-to-face interactions on campus.
Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with the class schedule.
Promptly complete all required training.
Submit time sheet biweekly.
Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Must be available both Fall and Spring semesters and must remain enrolled throughout the duration of employment.
Provide resume & 3-5 references from academic or professional members of the university.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 2.75 for undergraduate.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and support to new students enrolled in UNIV courses on an individual and group basis through mentor meetings.
Maintain current and confidential student folders.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with TAMIU instructors and ACE staff.
Communicate weekly with students who are absent from mentor meetings, Assist in the development of resources and materials to support new students in their transition to the university.
Input grades and attendance for UNIV sections promptly.
Prepare written reports related to student mentoring and other assignments.
Meet regularly with ACE staff for meetings, training, and workshops.
Complete assigned online training within the specified time frame.
Assist in developing, organizing, and presenting training modules for new mentor orientation.
Assist with general office functions, including staffing the front desk, answering phones, hanging posters, etc.
Other related duties as assigned