TITLE: Summer STEM Residential Mentor 

DEPARTMENT: Office of Dual Credit

REPORTS TO: Director of Dual Credit 

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary; June 2, 2024 – June 28, 2024 

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt 

JOB SUMMARY:

The STEM Momentum is a four-week residential program in which high school students take up to two college courses while living on campus. Classes start on Monday, June 3, 2024, and are offered from Monday to Friday each week. During the week, classes are held in the morning and early afternoon, and time is set aside for lunch. During the evening, the Office of Dual Credit staff and Summer STEM Residential Mentors will organize and lead activities and events for the students. A Mentor provides leadership and guidance for a group of students, ensuring a quality experience for students. A Mentor creates positive, professional relationships with students. Under the direction of the Office of Dual Credit, the Mentor will be responsible for assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of program activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work cooperatively with other Summer STEM Residential Mentors to ensure students are safe while maintaining adequate health and hygiene measures
• Demonstrate and encourage skills such as executive functioning, self-advocacy, social relationship building, and independent living
• Responsible for managing a group of high school students
• Keep the safety of students in mind at all times; students are never to be left unattended
• Oversee students in residence, at activities, on excursions, and during meal times
• Ensure students are prepared and on time for classes and activities
• Set a good example in promptness, manners, language, appearance, health, and care for the facilities
• Create and promote group unity by making everyone feel a part of the group
• Generate and foster student enthusiasm for classes, activities, and other special events
• Provide guidance, motivation, and support by showing compassion, empathy, and understanding
• Participate in, assist with, and/or lead evening programs and weekend excursions
• Know the whereabouts of students at all times, taking roll at the beginning and end of every activity
• Assist with student arrival (move-in) and departure (move-out) procedures
• Attend all meetings and training as scheduled by the Office of Dual Credit and Student Success  Attend all meals while on duty
• Assist with night duty and on-call duty as assigned
• Performs other duties as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strongorganizational and prioritization skills
• Enthusiastic and innovative individual
• Ability to work with and engage students at the high school level in a residential setting
• Thrive in both a team environment and independently
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A positive and caring mindset
• Reliable and great work ethic
• Prior experience working with or supervising teenagers is an asset
• Ability to develop positive relationships with people from different backgrounds is an asset

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Over 18 years of age.
• Successfully completed at least 30 college credit hours
• Majoring in a STEM field is a plus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Must be able to communicate verbally with good voice projection
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Lift items (up to 20 lbs)
• Carry items (up to 20 lbs)
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Internal Candidates are Encouraged to Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.