Student Mentor GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Student Mentor is responsible to meet with first level students and repeating students who are really struggling academically. In this position a Student Mentor would offer motivation, role-modeling, confidence boosting, support and study skills suggestions, and also some tutoring. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •

Contacts a list of students who have been identified by supervisors as at risk and in need of support.

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Meets with these students on an individual basis.

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Shares best practices re: study skills.

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Helps with learning difficult material, to help students access educational resources that are available (e.g., go on the Moodle together to try out the practice quizzes, etc.);

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Role-models that success is possible despite struggling academically by engaging students in discussion.

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Tutors on occasion when requested by a student

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Performs special projects and other school administrative functions as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: •

Excellent interpersonal skills

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Customer focused, detail and goal oriented.

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Comprehensive understanding of programs and school policies.

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Effective time management skills.

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Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

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Strong skills as a user of technology, including Microsoft Office.

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Ability to analyze data.

REQUIREMENTS: •

Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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Student must have successfully completed one semester or one quarter at the Swedish Institute at the time of position start date.

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Student must be enrolled at least half time.

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Student must meet the Federal eligibility guidelines/requirements in order to participate in FWS program (continuous enrollment is necessary) and be approved by the Swedish Institute Financial Aid Department.