Pre-College Summer Mentor

Responsibilities

• Assume leadership and supervision for small groups of high school students participating in a non-residential, pre-college summer program.
• Provides near-peer mentoring, individual and group academic, career and personal advisement to program participants.
• Mentors will escort students on campus at all times including classes, labs, meals, on and off campus field trips/activities; lead recreational activities and workshops; chaperone college tours.
• Mentors are expected to be responsible for the academic growth, development, and physical well-being of the participants.
• They are required to attend several events, including pre-employment mentor training, all-staff orientation, daily mentor team meetings, weekly staff meetings, and all program activities and events.
• Additionally, mentors will receive compensation for the extra responsibility of serving as the daily bus monitor for Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS), as well as for other duties as assigned.

• Must be a team leader yet be able to work well within a team.
• A high level of maturity, motivation, and responsibility is required.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Must be able to maintain a friendly, supportive, and professional representation of the pre-college programs with parents, families, and the public.
• Must be able to serve as a positive, near-peer role model for students.
• Must be able to effectively lead and mentor students, enforce program policies, and assume responsibility for the well-being of minors.
• The position requires high student engagement and going above and beyond for students.

High School graduate;
Currently attending an accredited college or university with a minimum of two semesters completed or a recent graduate of an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum, cumulative grade-point average of 2.5.

• Will be required to complete FBI/BCI clearance process.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License is required.
• First Aid/CPR and lifeguard certificate is strongly preferred but not required.