Position Title: Student Success Mentors (Federal Work Study ONLY)

Department: Center of Academic Success

Compensation: $16.50/ hour with raises tied to CRLA Certification

Reports to: Melinda Wilson, Director, Center for Academic Success

Position Summary:

A Student Success Mentor individually supports peers in identifying and implementing solutions for overcoming barriers to academic success. Students will learn college success strategies and self-advocacy skills necessary for success throughout college and beyond.

Job Requirements:

• Attend staff-wide training at the beginning of each semester, and additional workshops throughout the year as deemed necessary by the CAS staff

• Attend tutor training workshops over the course of the semester in order to become certified through the College Reading & Learning Association

• Meet with students individually or in small groups to provide learning assistance or coaching in :

  • reviewing syllabi and organizing schedule

  • developing study techniques and strategies

  • note taking and synthesizing information

  • effectively managing and prioritizing time

  • test preparation strategies

  • goal setting and attainment

• Refer students to other academic support services (tutoring, SI, counseling center.)

• contribute to social media and other marketing content to increase engagement with the program twice a semester

• Maintain accurate and up to date attendance records of appointments and events in Jasper Connect

• Read and respond to emails in a timely fashion

• Submit required paperwork (timesheets, schedules, etc.) in a timely fashion

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2

• Be in good academic and judicial standing at the University

• Make at least a one-semester commitment

• Demonstrate reliability and a strong work ethic

• Demonstrate patience and a desire to help others succeed

• Demonstrate responsibility and appropriate etiquette

• Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills

Please note, you must also fill out the application form here.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V