Along with your Cover Letter, Resume, and List of References, please submit a written response to one of the scenarios below explaining how you would handle the mentoring situation.
Position Information
Job Title OMA AXcel Program Coordinator (Work Study) 2023-2024General Description
This is a work-study student position for the AXcel Mentoring program, provided by the Office of Multicultural Affairs is created to support first year students in their transition to student life at Stephen F. Austin State University. The program emphasizes the importance of academic excellence, multiculturalism, inclusion and personal growth. In addition, each mentee is paired with an SFA faculty or staff member who wishes to support the mentee as well. This peer-to-peer mentoring program sponsors and encourages attendance at specific programs in which mentors and mentees actively interact and participate.
Job Duties
Coordinator is expected to work 5-10 hours a week during the fall semester. The Coordinator will work with the OMA Graduate Assistant to coordinate peer mentor trainings, meetings, AXcel mentor socials, meetings, program projects, and incentive programs. The Coordinator will also be assigned up to three mentees to meet with bi-weekly.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Time Management 2. Have respect for all persons 3. Maintain a positive attitude 4. Demonstrates good judgment 5. Able to work with people from different cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities, which may be different from your own 6. Strong work ethic 7. Demonstrates leadership skills 8. Good interpersonal and communication skills 9. Flexible 10. Maintains a professional demeanor 11. Ability to separate personal situations from the work environment
Required Qualifications
A student must be awarded and accept a “Work-Study Permit” for each semester the student will be working.
An OMA AXcel Program Coordinator must understand and believe in the goals of the University and the OMA programs. You must have 2.75 G.P.A. (cumulative and current) and higher; professional skills, great communication skills, leadership abilities, experience with peer mentorship and multicultural awareness, and participation in OMA events or organizations is preferred (although not required). An OMA AXcel Program Coordinator must work all OMA Mentoring Sponsored Events.
Must be able to work the following Events: Peer Mentor Training Date- TBD Camp-Tentative dates – TBD Axcel Mentoring Kickof dates-TBD Axcel Mentoring Meetings- monthly (Dates and times TBD) Axcel Staff Meetings- Weekly (Dates and times TBD) Meetings with peer mentors (Bi-weekly) (Coordinators will meet weekly) (Dates and times TBD) Meetings with peer mentors (Bi-weekly) Times determined between mentor and mentee
Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Special Conditions for Eligibility
A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.
Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SA2023-108Number of Vacancies 3 Posting Open Date 05/10/2023 Review Start Date Posting Close Date Work Schedule 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., nights and weekends as needed Min Pay Rate $7.50/hr Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your Cover Letter, Resume, and List of References, please submit a written response to one of the scenarios below explaining how you would handle the mentoring situation.
EEO Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.
Posting Quick Link https: // careers.sfasu.edu/postings/10179
Department Information
Department Multicultural AffairsContact Name Veronica Beavers Contact Phone 936-468-1073 Contact Email [email protected] Contact Information Applicants will be contacted by the hiring department if selected for an interview. If you have technical questions about this job posting, please contact HR at (936) 468-2304.
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