Success Mentor (PT Internal)

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.

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.

Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The minimum hourly pay for this position is $15.92.

Benefits:

• New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.)
• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)