Student Mentor
Description
Position Title: Student Mentor
Department/Unit: Student Affairs
Classification: Student Employment
Status (exempt/non-exempt): non-exempt
Pay Rate: $17.11 Per hour
Reports to: Ben Kaufmann – Dean of Academic Foundation & Student Success
Work Time:
1 Week at the end of August, Aug 17 - 21
4 hours per week, during academic year
This Position posting will remain open until filled
An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded:
A Resume
A Cover Letter
Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is shaping the future of higher
education in Lincoln County.
In support of our mission, all OCCC employees demonstrate commitment to:
Participation in cross-functional collaboration across the College.
Continuous improvement.
Understanding that student success is at the center of every staff
position at the College.
Having an entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to “see what is
possible.”
Exhibit collegiality and respect for everyone.
Being excited about and committed to advancing OCCC's future: continued
independent accreditation, growth and a great place to work.
Location: Various High-Schools, Central County Campus, Newport
Telework Status:
Regular telework is not a feature of this position. At the Supervisor's
discretion, exemptions may be made for special projects or responsibilities
requiring periodically needed focus time.
Position Summary
The Mentor of High School Students position pairs current Oregon Coast
Community College (OCCC) students who are alumni of Lincoln County School
District (LCSD) high schools with current LCSD high school students. Mentors
provide relational support, encouragement, and guidance to help prospective
students develop a sense of belonging, academic readiness, and confidence in
their transition to college. This position offers meaningful professional
development in leadership, communication, and student support practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
Student Engagement and Relational Support
Establish and maintain supportive mentoring relationships with assigned
LCSD high school students.
Engage students through personal narrative, including accounts of
barriers, setbacks, and perseverance encountered during the transition
from high school to college.
Participate in classroom visits and other outreach activities in the high
school.
Foster a sense of community, belonging, and mattering among mentored
students.
Academic Readiness and Resource Navigation
Support high school students in understanding academic expectations and
developing college readiness skills.
Connect high school students with appropriate academic support services,
institutional resources, and relevant staff.
Referral and Escalation
Identify situations requiring intervention beyond the scope of peer
mentoring and refer students to appropriate College staff or community
resources in a timely manner.
Maintain current knowledge of OCCC escalation protocols and the full range
of available support services available.
Professional Development
Participate in training and ongoing development activities focused on
mentoring skills, including active listening, effective questioning,
empathy, and boundary-setting.
Demonstrate continuous growth in communication skills and strategies for
supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
Engage in reciprocal leadership development by both mentoring students and
receiving guidance from supervising staff.
Compliance and Conduct
Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and institutional laws,
regulations, and guidelines governing student services and education
programs.
Complete required FERPA training prior to beginning work and maintain
confidentiality in all student interactions.
Miscellaneous
Participates in training, in-services and professional development
Supports student success through participation in college committee work,
Welcome Week, OCCC Cares, Commencement and/or related activities.
Performs other duties, as assigned, that support the College's mission.
The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks
performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not
preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions
are a logical assignment to the position.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled student at Oregon Coast Community College.
Minimum 2.0 cumulative OCCC GPA
Preferred Qualifications
Personal experience navigating challenges in the transition from secondary
to postsecondary education.
Graduate of a Lincoln County High School
Bilingual – Spanish
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build trust with
diverse student populations.
Reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to personal and
professional growth.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
Sit, see and talk or hear.
Have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors.
Use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or
controls.
Reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally bend, stoop, and pull.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to
carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands.
Have vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close
vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various
types of records.
Hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses.
Work in an office environment with potential for interruptions and
background noise.
Assignment will include presence at all primary OCCC locations and may include
evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations
will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln
County may be required for training and other purposes.
The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including
electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all College Property, including OCCC's
building exteriors and parking lots.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Oregon Coast Community College is an equal opportunity educator and
employer
We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a
diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied
backgrounds and perspectives.
In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage
veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at
Oregon Coast Community College.
All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available
for work onsite as requested by the college.
Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.
Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not
provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment.
Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and/or an accommodation to aid
your participation in our hiring process, contact Human Resources at
541-867-8515.
Notice of Affirmative Action Policy - It is the policy of Oregon
Coast Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion,
national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or family relationship
(ORS 659.340), in admission and access to, or treatment in, employment,
educational programs, or activity as required by Title IX of the
Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination
Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and
their implementing regulations.
