Student Success Mentor

Position Title :

Student Success Mentor

Posting Number : STU321

VP Area :

Sr. Assoc Provost Area

Division :

Enrollment Management Division

Department : Cardinal Lead

Student Supervisor : Nirmal Gope

Work Study Required? :

Job Duties :

About This Role : Student Success Mentors (SSMs) provide first-year experience mentoring to students transitioning directly from high school to Lamar University. SSMs will engage in consistent communication with students and offer a various range of activities, including in-person seminars. SSMs will assist in planning and participating in weekly seminars with an assigned ambassador during the first half of the fall semester.

What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities :

• Engage in and contribute to Cardinal Communities and STAR Services training sessions.
• Participate in and provide contributions during spring and summer training sessions with the Cardinal Orientation Team.
• Collaborate with your assigned ambassador to co-facilitate weekly Cardinal Communities seminars during the first part of the fall term.
• Share your first-year experience with students, particularly regarding their expectations at Lamar University.
• Attend and co-facilitate up to two Cardinal Communities seminars.
• Ensure consistent availability for mentees during each work week.
• Implement the communication and connection plan developed by the Cardinal Communities staff.
• Engage in preparation and planning meetings alongside your assigned ambassador.
• Establish an accountability support system with your assigned ambassador to provide collaboration, feedback, and campus opportunities.
• Respond to emails, Blackboard messages, and any other correspondence from mentees in a timely manner.
• Complete your time and effort log for each pay period.
• Complete your timesheets in accordance with payroll procedures.
• Maintain regular communication with the coordinator.
• Undertake other relevant tasks as directed

Minimum Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Additional Instructions for Applicants :

In your Cover Letter, it must include why you want to serve as a student success mentor and how you will contribute to the success of first-year students.

EEO Statement :

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Security Sensitive Statement :

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.