College and Career Mentor

College and Career Mentor

Part-Time | Non-Exempt | Non-Benefited | Onsite | Hourly Rate $20.00

The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Toro Auxiliary Partners was established in 1968 to serve as a strategic partner of the university. The Auxiliary provides essential services, supports innovative programs, and enhances initiatives that are integral to the university’s educational mission.

Founded in 1960, CSU Dominguez Hills is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. The university is recognized for its rich diversity and serves as a vital educational hub for the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. Its mission is to foster academic excellence and community engagement in a dynamic, metropolitan environment.

Under the general supervision of the Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program Coordinator II and ETS program leadership, the College and Career Mentor provides direct student outreach, recruitment, mentoring, college and career exposure, and program support services to students at assigned ETS target schools.

The College and Career Mentor represents Educational Talent Search at assigned school sites and plays a significant role in helping the program recruit, engage, and retain eligible participants. The Mentor works closely with Program Coordinators to identify prospective participants, introduce students and families to ETS services, help students complete program applications and required documentation, and conduct consistent follow-up to support successful enrollment.

Once students become participants, the Mentor connects them with ETS services and prepares them for more comprehensive academic, college, career, and postsecondary advising sessions with their assigned Program Coordinator. Mentors promote participation in program services, assist with workshops and educational activities, and support academic and career exposure field trips.

This position expands the Program Coordinator's capacity to provide high-quality services to a large student caseload by supporting recruitment, student engagement, preliminary student preparation, program activities, and follow-up services.

The Mentor will primarily serve students who are first-generation college-bound and/or meet federal income eligibility guidelines and will contribute to the successful implementation of the federally funded Educational Talent Search project and its approved objectives and Absolute Priorities.

College and Career Mentors may be assigned to one or more Educational Talent Search target LAUSD schools:

• Fremont High School
• Jefferson High School
• Jordan High School

School assignments may be adjusted based on participant enrollment, recruitment needs, school schedules, staffing, and program priorities.

Target School(s) and California State University, Dominguez Hills

Minimum of 3 days a week, 15-18 hours per week, between 8 am-4 pm

• Recruitment, Outreach & Application Support
• Recruitment is a significant responsibility of the College and Career Mentor. The Mentor will work collaboratively with Program Coordinators to support the program in meeting and maintaining its federally approved participant enrollment objectives.

• Conduct regular and ongoing student recruitment activities at assigned target schools throughout the academic year.
• Assist Program Coordinators in identifying prospective students who may meet ETS eligibility requirements.
• Introduce Educational Talent Search to prospective participants and clearly communicate program services, eligibility requirements, expectations, benefits, and opportunities.
• Con…