Type:
Graduate Assistantship
Description:
The TRIO SSS (Student Support Services) and ACCESS Scholarship programs provide individualized, supportive, and engaging opportunities for interaction between the graduate mentor and first-year students from low income/first generation backgrounds.
Position Description:
- Serve as a mentor to 12-14 first year students and meet with each student once a week for 30 minutes (6-7 hours/week).
- Facilitate weekly group mentoring/Professional Development Opportunities for your students in collaboration with SSS/ACCESS staff (2 hours/week).
- Participate in bi-weekly trainings throughout the semester in the following areas (mentors will receive mentor certification at the end of the semester following completion of all training sessions – 1.5 hours/biweekly).
- Meet at least once every two weeks with your students' advisor (1 hour/biweekly).
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a graduate program at Appalachian. Preference for graduate studies related to education, counseling, or student development
- Evidence of academic success
- Desire to get to know and help first year students
- Creativity, enthusiasm, and flexibility
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to keep organized records
- Good communication skills
Hours/Pay:
Graduate Student Mentors earn $15.00 per hour and the time commitment is approximately 10 hours/week.
Possible Positions:
5-7 positions available per academic year
How to apply:
See full job description here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TpiI6RyYhPOh2kWMfAz6hFScD2dwxWVVsPtCW-haNZs/edit?usp=sharing
Application: https://forms.gle/78aeqGgErbdK4LBW9
Review of materials and interviews will occur mid-April 2021.
Contact Name:
Carole Greene
Contact Email:
Expiration Date:
Saturday, May 1, 2021