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Academic Mentor

Employer
North Central College
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 3, 2023
Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number
S000725

Position Title
Academic Mentor

Department
Shimer Great Books School

Division
Shimer Great Books School

Supervisor Title
Chair, Shimer Great Books School, Associate Professor

Status
Temporary

Position Summary

Academic Mentors will help design and implement a summer program during late May and through June, 2023. The program will involve mentoring high school seniors during a three week residential summer program in the last three weeks of June 2023. There are two open positions, both for commuters.

Description of Key Responsibilities

Academic Mentors’ duties will begin in early May 2023 when they will begin studying the works to be read in the summer seminars with guidance from the CHP Faculty and Teaching Fellows. They will attend an evening information session for admitted Scholars and parents in late May. They will participate in a three-day orientation to the CHP on June 7th through 9th and an orientation for Scholars on Sunday, June 11.

Their daily duties during the summer program will begin at 8 am M-F and end at 2 pm. During mornings, they will attend a staff meeting from 8:00 – 8:30 am, breakfast, and then Morning Muster from 9 – 10 am. They will also attend and participate in two hour-long morning seminars. After lunch, they will lead an “Academic Debrief” to close their day with the Scholars they have joined in seminar, helping them gather thoughts for their writing reflections on the seminar discussions. They will be joined in this debrief by two Residential Mentors, who will help the Scholars through the process of reading for the next day’s seminars and offer mentoring on composing their reflection pieces.

With guidance and supervision from the CHP faculty, Academic Mentors will be responsible for devising and deploying strategies, as appropriate on a given day, to motivate Freedom Scholars in their academic work. In particular, they will

- Offer feedback designed to stimulate and refine high school students’ participation in small discussion seminars on complex texts from classic to contemporary times;
- Help high school students devise strategies for written reflections on seminar texts and discussions;
- Coach high school students in reading strategies, study habits and time-management.

At 2:00 pm they will hand off supervision of the Freedom Scholars to the Residential Mentors.

Academic Mentors will have the opportunity to attend off-campus field trips with the Freedom Scholars though these trips will be staffed officially by Residential Mentors.

OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support the College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan.
2. Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.
3. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

● Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, staff, and faculty
● Skill in conflict resolution and building social and emotional learning as well as communication, especially with students from diverse backgrounds
● Familiarity with college application process and college readiness skills, particularly for students who are first-generation college-goers, from low-income families or families of historically marginalized groups

Distinguishing Characteristics

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
● Strong communication, writing and editing skills
● Demonstrating proficiency in presenting and communicating complex ideas in both written and oral forms
● Demonstrated interest in civic or political issues
● Experience organizing or leading others

Education/Training

● Must be a rising college sophomore, junior or senior or have graduated within the last two years and who has demonstrated excellence in college writing courses.

Experience

● Prior work with low-income and first-generation students or experience as such is desired
● Ability or interest in sports or expressive or visual arts (not required but appreciated)
● Knowledge of first aid and CPR (not required but appreciated)

Licenses or Certifications

● WSI or lifeguard certificate (not required but appreciated)

Is This a Temporary Position?
Yes

Employment Conditions

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

If you are hired, in accordance with College policy and the State of Illinois Executive Order 2021-20 “and subsequent continuations”, we will require you to provide proof that you have received the COVID -19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. Those who remain unvaccinated must participate in weekly COVID -19 testing as a condition of employment.

For more information about the College’s vaccine expectation along with other helpful information regarding the College’s current health and safety protocols—go to covid.northcentralcollege.edu/health

Number of Vacancies
1

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
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