SUCCESS Mentor (Pool) Part Time

Mount Wachusett Community College • Gardner, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer. http://mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/ Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment.
This particular job posting is a "Pool" position. There may or may not be available openings at this time however, when an opening does occur, the hiring manager will draw from the pool of applicants we have on file on an as needed basis. Applicants for positions will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted to come in for an interview, which might occur soon after applying or as much as a year later.
SUCCESS Mentors are student representatives who support the college's mission while assisting prospective students throughout the enrollment process.

Requirements

• Must have completed two semesters and was an active participant in the SUCCESS Program
• Must be a currently enrolled MWCC student (minimum 6 credit hours per semester) in good academic standing
• Able to commit to at least 4 hours per week per semester
• Ability to foster encouraging and intentional relationships with students, faculty and staff

Responsibilities

• Participate, lead and implement summer programming initiatives for new SUCCESS students
• Participate in New Student Orientation
• Participate in SUCCESS programming & workshops to encourage attendance
• Participate in SUCCESS social events to encourage community building
• Assist new students with transition to college life by providing a safe, accepting and helpful environment
• Help students reach their academic, social and personal goals by connecting them to appropriate campus resources and professionals based on individual needs
• Co-facilitate new student programming workshops
• Communicate with students about upcoming campus and community events
• Demonstrate appropriate behaviors inside and outside of the classroom
• Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings

Benefits

• Develop and articulate transferable skills appropriate to personal and professional goals.
• Enhance communication and facilitation skills.
• Strengthen personal leadership identity.
• Establish positive relationships with fellow students, faculty, and staff.
• Play a vital role with the college community.

What This Job Offers

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