Student Mentor (Outreach&PreCollege CAMP)

About this role

Job Title Student Mentor (Outreach&PreCollege CAMP)

Agency Texas A&M International University

Department Outreach and PreCollege Programs (CAMP)

Proposed Minimum Salary $9.00 hourly

Job Location Laredo, Texas

Job Type Student 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.

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