Tutor Aide

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online u.edu/career services , or by calling  or emailing career services.

to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work-study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non-academic departments.

Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

The Highlands Undergraduate Enrichment ( HUE ) office is responsible for monitoring student retention and overseeing student success efforts at NMHU as well as overseeing the First-Year Experience Learning Communities, which support first-year students in building supportive relationships, applying academic content to real-world situations, integrating learning across the curriculum, and having an enjoyable first-year experience.

The HUE office serves the NMHU community by developing engaging programs focused on supporting student success through community building and experiential learning.

The First-Year Experience Learning Communities program serves first-year students by providing an engaging experience focused on supporting student success through community building and experiential learning, as well as supporting personal and academic growth.

Job description may include varied and complex duties involving a high degree of responsibility and judgment. May supervise or regularly lead activities or other student employees. Usually requires considerable training or equivalent experience in a specialized or technical field. Designing graphics;
Marketing through social media;
Aggregating data;
Facilitating groups;
Generating admissions;
Conduct presentations;
Managing confidential information;
Utilizing second language proficiency;
Maintain regular attendance; and, Perform other job duties as assigned.

An FYE LC Peer Mentor is a leader who helps ease the transition to college for first-year students by creating a community in which new students feel a sense of belonging and support. In the spring semesters, Peer Mentors organize and lead social and academic events to involve new students in campus life, provide mentoring services, and attend courses that they have previously taken in order to provide tailored tutoring support outside of class.

Peer Mentors are role models of the highest caliber who lead new Cowboys and Cowgirls into the fold.

• Serve as an energetic and enthusiastic mentor to help first-year students succeed at NMHU;
• Develop and maintain relationships with and provide assistance and support for first-year students (focus on a smooth transition, acclimation, and a sense of belonging);
• Serve as a resource for students new to the university;
• Attend assigned sections of 100/200 level courses weekly and take class notes;
• Plan and facilitate activities with students;
• Attend training workshops and staff meetings;
• Participate in and lead office committees and work collaboratively to build PM / Hacienda Team;
• Hold office/tutoring/mentoring hours to meet with first-year students;
• Organize and facilitate Hacienda events;
• Organize and facilitate study groups for students;
• Meet and collaborate with faculty and advisers;
• Establish communication channels with first-year students via email, text, social media, etc.;
• Serve as a positive role model socially, academically, and behaviorally;
• Maintain records as assigned;
• Maintain regular attendance;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours. High school diploma or GED .

Experience:

Some clerical/office experience.

Preferred class standing:
Classified as sophomore, junior, or…