Academic Mentor for Student-Athletes

City Logan Campus

Posted Date 16 hours ago(6/12/2024 10:44 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-7983

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Academic Mentor for Student-Athletes

City Logan Campus

Posted Date 16 hours ago(6/12/2024 10:44 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-7983

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# of Openings 1

Job Locations US-UT-Logan

Category (Portal Searching) Athletics

Position Type Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time

Job Classification Non-Benefited

Percent of Time or Hours per Week 5 to 10 hours per week

College Athletics

Department Student Athlete Services

Advertised Salary $15 per hour for Undergraduate and $16 per hour for Graduate

Telework Eligible No

Overview

The mentor is responsible for working with student - athletes who are experiencing academic difficulties and/or have newly matriculated to Utah State University. The mentor’s role is to serve as a supportive resource for student-athletes and provide them with tools and resources to help them mitigate their identified challenges. Mentoring helps student-athletes learn fundamental academic success skills that can help them become more effective at self-regulating their own learning.

Responsibilities

Depending on the skill development needs of each student-athlete, mentoring sessions may include:

1. Identification of learning styles
2. Practicing self and time management skills
3. Academic planning of assignments, quizzes, exams, etc.
4. Using a syllabus planner
5. Reading comprehension/text annotating
6. Test taking strategies/overcoming test anxiety
7. Communication skills with faculty
8. Goal Setting
9. Information Literacy
10. Utilizing Academic Success Resources

Mentoring sessions do not include:

1. Subject tutoring
2. Personal Counseling
3. Course Advisement/Eligibility

Qualifications

Qualifications to be a Mentor

• Junior, senior or graduate student (students in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, education, family, consumer, human development preferred)
• External university candidates - in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, education, family, consumer, human development or related fields preferred.
• External university candidates must have a bachelor’s degree
• Experience working one-on-one with individuals (preference for those who work or have experience working with students/persons from underrepresented communities)
• Must be ethical, responsible and professional
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience as a tutor, teacher, educator, or interest in pursuing a career in human services preferred but not required

Job Specifications:

• If student: Standing: Junior, Senior or Graduate Student
• External university candidate – bachelor’s degree
• Job does not accept Work Study

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
2. Unofficial transcript (if a student) to be uploaded under Other Documents 1-10
3. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$15 per hour for Undergraduate and $16 per hour for Graduate

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus studentslocations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community ofinclusive excellencewhereall perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service.We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful.Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.

The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.Additionally,USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 orhr@usu.edu.

About the Region

U.S. News and World Reportranked Utah firstfor its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus,Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro areaclaimed the top spotin the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner,discrimination@usu.edu,Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael,titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visithttps://equity.usu.edu/,or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,800-421-3481,OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023

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