Job Description

Academic Mentor

Position Purpose
Working within the fee-for-service Pathways-Mentoring program, this position supports undergraduate students, providing them with the tools to be independent, self advocating, confident, and successful students and citizens.

Essential Duties Summary

• Provide ongoing individualized support for assigned students (e.g., Mentoring, PASS, pre-PASS, Connections). Identify student stage of development and promote growth by determining suitable developmental tasks. Assist student in establishing realistic and attainable academic and personal goals;
  
• Understand and apply various time management, organization, test preparation, goal setting and study skills strategies for assigned students;
  
• Communicate proactively (written and verbal) with faculty, staff, and parents as appropriate to support the Mentoring student. Develop individualized plans with other departments to provide collaborative support;
  
• Encourage self-advocacy and communication between students and faculty, staff, and parents;
  
• Maintain student files including documentation of faculty, staff and parent communication;
  
• Participate in Mentoring-specific as well as Pathways and/or college-wide recruitment and retention initiatives.
  Required Qualifications
  
• Bachelor's degree in related field (psychology, education, social work) required (Master's preferred)
  
• 3-5 years of academic counseling/ mentoring/ coaching/ training/ advising of students
  
• Work with students with learning differences and/or at-risk
  
• Experience engaging with parents and families
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Knowledge of learning strategies, study skills, and effective academic achievement strategies
  
• Knowledge of college student development theory
  Preferred Qualifications
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  New England College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran's status or disability in regard to treatment, access to or employment in its programs and activities, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities needing accommodation should contact the ADA Compliance Officer.
  New England College is committed to providing equal opportunity in all conditions of employment and creating a welcoming and supportive environment that celebrates diversity. If an imbalance is found to exist, the College will make good faith efforts to recruit, hire and promote persons underrepresented in the workplace.
  
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About New England College

New England College is a private, non-profit college, located in the quintessential New England town of Henniker, New Hampshire dedicated to providing exceptional education for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from all over the world.

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