Symposium Mentor
Listed on 2026-06-16
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic, University Professor, Youth Development
Primary Purpose
Serve as a mentor to high school students during the Summer Symposium: 5-day, 4-night program at the COCC Bend campus.
Dates of program:
June 21-25, 2026 – with required additional training sessions prior, dates TBD.
- Supervise students throughout symposium making sure students meet expectations, monitoring behavior, encourage participation and develop leadership skills.
- Participate in and/or lead all activities while providing guidance to students.
- Assist Coordinators with all logistics including check in/check-out, material distributions, student registration preparations, calling students for confirmations, etc.
- Serve as a mentor/leader to address/listen to student concerns.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge and skill in working effectively within diverse communities.
- Interact professionally with students, families, professors, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage conflicts within and/or between groups.
- Experience with email, Internet, word-processing, and spreadsheets (preferably experience with MS Office Suite products).
- Demonstrated experience in leadership activities.
- Strong skills in working effectively in a team environment.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Current or recent COCC student, or college student from other regions.
- Knowledge of working with diverse student populations.
- Adherence to the COCC Drug Free Workplace Policy G-32-6.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Previous experience with college preparatory programs at COCC or other institutions.
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