What are the responsibilities and job description for the Success Mentor (PT Internal) position at Passaic County Community College?
We are seeking current Passaic County Community College students to be Success Mentors who will guide and serve as a resource to prospective and current Passaic County Community College (PCCC) students. The Success Mentor’s primary focus is to support the overall success of students by providing help with goal setting, study skills, time management, professional development, and personal development. Candidates must demonstrate willingness, patience, and a passion for supporting students in their access to and completion of their college journeys. The Success Mentor position requires a commitment of 10-15 hours per week throughout the academic year (August through May) and during the summer as needed.
This is a part-time, hourly position.
This is a part-time, hourly position.
Example of Duties:
- Schedule and attend 1-1 in-person and virtual sessions with assigned mentees.
- Communicate regularly and professionally with students to provide academic support.
- Connect mentees with campus academic resources and help grow their awareness of opportunities, policies, and support services.
- Develop and facilitate workshops and events.
- Document mentor/mentee correspondence.
- Correspond with PCCC program staff regarding mentee concerns and/or progress.
- Provide support for PCCC programming and recruitment events as necessary.
- Represent PCCC in a positive, appropriate and professional manner.
- Participate in orientation, training, professional development workshops, and other
meetings as required.
Qualifications
- Possess and maintain at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA
- Has successfully completed at least two full-time semesters at PCCC
- Willingness to commit to at least one year as a mentor
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and maintain effective work
relationships - Ability to initiate and sustain consistent interaction with mentees
- Strong organizational skills and capability to complete paperwork in a timely manner
- Demonstrate sensitivity when working with a diverse group of participants
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and comfort with speaking publicly
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
