Temporary Micareer MENTOR; Part-Time
Listed on 2026-07-29
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Education / Teaching
Academic
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Position InformationPosition Information
Posting Number
Posting Number S-3761
Position Number
Position Number 99999
Type of Recruitment
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title
Position Title TEMPORARY MiCAREER MENTOR (PART-TIME)
Position Summary
MiCAREER Mentors are experienced educators who guide candidates through the educator credentialing process while fostering professional growth and confidence. Mentors play a vital role in addressing the teacher shortage by supporting candidates’ unique needs and strengthening school communities.
Required Qualifications- Experienced (credentialed) educator with a strong understanding of classroom practice and professional standards.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor adults using an asset-based, supportive approach.
- Commitment to relationship-based mentoring and building community within schools and among colleagues.
- Flexibility to adapt support to the diverse needs of candidates, especially in rural or under-resourced contexts.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Builds strong trust-based relationships with candidates from the start of their MiCAREER journey.
- Provides individualized support tailored to candidate logistical goals and challenges (MiCAREER tasks), including instructional practices, MTTC preparation, and professional development.
- Advances logistical questions and troubleshooting challenges.
- Serves as a knowledgeable guide through credentialing requirements and program expectations.
- Fosters collaboration, reflection, and resilience through coaching conversations and ongoing check-ins.
- Participates in mentor training and professional learning to ensure alignment with program practices.
- Contributes to the growth of the MiCAREER mentoring model by sharing insights, refining supports, and collaborating with fellow mentors.
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Employee Group
Employee Group Temporary Staff
Staff Pay Level 00
Pay Range
Pay Range $25.00 per hour
Division
Division Academic Affairs
Department
Department Teacher & Special Education
Position Status
Position Status Temporary
Position End Date
Employment Status
Employment Status Part-Time
FTE
FTE 0.00
Position Type
Position Type Other
Weekly Work Schedule
Weekly Work Schedule Hours will vary based upon needs of MiCareer. Not to exceed 25 hours per week.
Location
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports…
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