Student Mentor (Outreach&PreCollege CAMP)

Job TitleStudent Mentor (Outreach&PreCollege CAMP) Agency Texas A&M International University Department Outreach and PreCollege Programs (CAMP) Proposed Minimum Salary$9.00 hourly Job LocationLaredo, Texas Job TypeStudent Worker Job Description Job Summary Provide peer mentoring to TAMIU CAMP students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform peer mentoring to freshmen (or transfer) students. Meet individually with students weekly. Maintain current and confidential records and information. Develop and maintain professional relationships with UNIV instructors and University College staff. Prepare written reports related to student mentoring and other related assignments. Meet regularly with TAMIU CAMP for staff meetings, training, and/or workshops. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Current TAMIU student with 60 SCH or more at the time of appointment. 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). Preferred Experience Migrant or seasonal farm worker background. Experience with student engagement activities Bilingual (English/Spanish) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: Computer literate. Ability to: Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Interact effectively and professionally with students and staff. Motivate students. Work effectively in teams. Speak in front of large groups. Maintain confidentiality. Preferred Knowledge and Abilities Strong Communication Skills Experience with Social Media Content Physical Requirements – General Office Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other Requirements Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. 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 class schedule. Promptly complete all required trainings. Submit time sheet biweekly. Some evening and weekend work may be required. Subject to funding and/or need. Pay of Rate: $9.00/hour for up to 19 hours weekly All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. For many students, part-time student employment on campus is the beginning of their working career. Your work history not only follows you as a student through college but also out into the working world after graduation. Student employment is an opportunity to build positive work experience and learn new skills that may help you in the future to obtain employment. There are a number of advantages to accepting a student employment position on campus: · It provides an opportunity to begin your working career in an environment that will help you develop and grow as an employee. · It’s a short commute to work. · Work hours can be scheduled around your class schedule. Find out if there is an on-campus job that is right for you and put student employment to work for you! To be eligible for Student Employment: Undergraduate Students · Undergraduate student must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester of college-level courses or accepted remedial courses. · International undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours to meet the federal immigration guidelines. · Must maintain a 2.0 TAMIU overall GPA. Graduate Students: · Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours per semester. · International graduate students must enroll in 9 semester credit hours in order to meet the federal immigration guidelines. · Must maintain a 3.0 TAMIU overall GPA. Students who will be graduating may enroll for less than half time for their final semester. Must submit proof of graduation. Federal and State Work Study positions It may also be advantageous for you to apply for financial aid to assist you with meeting your educational goals. This may also include being eligible for the Federal Work Study and State Work Study programs.