College And Career Center Mentor

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JOB STATUS: Until Filled POSTING DATE: 05/15/2024 POSTING NUMBER: 00008446 LOCATION: CAMPUS POSITION TITLE: College and Career Center Mentor

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/ Certification Required:

• High School graduate or GED who are currently enrolled and in good standing with local colleges/universities

• Minimum of 12 completed college semester hours

Experience (Preferred):

• Teaching, tutoring or mentoring experience desired.

• Experience working with High School aged students preferred.

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Mentors must be capable of providing positive support for pupils, in individual and small group settings.

• They must possess good oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to relate to pupils with multicultural backgrounds.

Technology Proficiencies Required:

• Applied use of computer operations

• Applied use of software productivity tools

• Applied use of e-mail

• Applied use of student management systems

• Applied use of electronic file management

FUNCTION:

Under the general supervision of a principal or designee and the district CCMR Specialist, mentors assist students in searching for, selecting, and applying for college and/or technical schools. They also assist students in searching for and applying for financial assistance and scholarships.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:

Duties at the School Site: May perform any combination of the following at the school site:

• Provide college or career research assistance to students.

• Provide assistance in completing admissions, scholarship, or financial aid applications.

• Serve as a positive role model for students.

• Encourage high academic achievement.

• Motivate students to continue in a college preparatory course of study throughout high school.

• Assist counselor in meeting district initiatives and deadlines.

• Perform other duties as assigned by administrators and/or the CCMR Specialist including working with individual students, leading group discussions, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities to the District: Must perform duties in a dependable, responsible manner, including:

• Attend all required training sessions with the CCMR Specialist, principal, or assigned campus counselor.

• Attend all meetings or other required events.

• Report to the school site in accordance with the established hours of work which were agreed upon with the campus principal and CCMR Specialist.

• Report absences in accordance with school district policies and procedures.

• Cooperate fully with district staff, counselors, CCMR Specialist, teachers and administrators.

This is a position that is funded totally by funds provided to CCISD through a Federal Grant. The selected applicant will be required to acknowledge that there is a possibility that their employment will be terminated if these funds are no longer available to CCISD or if CCISD redirects these funds to another function in order to better serve the best interest of the District.The foregoing statements describe the general purposes and responsibilities assigned to the job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

Job Description Revised 05/07/2024

REPORTS TO/SUPERVISES:

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal/Specialist for CCMR

OTHER INFORMATION: For assistance or more information, see our Job Information Page.

or you may contact:

CCISD Human Resources - (361) 695-7250

Auxiliary Applicant Tracking / Applications

CCISDhr@ccisd.us

CCISD Human Resources

801 Leopard

Corpus Christi, Texas

(Please include the Job Posting Number with any correspondence.)

APPLY TO:

Select the Auxiliary Application in our online application system (link below). All applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm local time on the closing date.

SALARY:

$14.00/hour (20 hours per week)

DAYS: 174 START DATE: August 2024