Department
STUDENT MENTORING (BL-SMEN-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University (IU) experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.
Mentoring Services & Leadership Development (MSLD) serves as a go-to resource for undergraduate students seeking personal encouragement, career support, leadership development, academic advice, and more. IU's Office of Student Life administers MSLD as a way to support students, especially young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds, throughout their academic journey and beyond.
Job Summary
The person in this position will serve as a resource of support in assisting with the retention and on-time graduation efforts. All FASE Peer Mentors report to the Director of MSLD, but are also subject to take instructions from Senior Peer Consultants (CPC), front office support staff, and/or a Graduate Mentor Coordinator.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Provides guidance and direction to 1st-year students at IU
- Assists FASE students with their social and academic adjustment to college
- Meets with FASE students during virtual office hours
- Maintains reasonable virtual and/or in-person contact with protégés (Zoom, office, phone, text, e-mail)
- Serves as a liaison between students and the FASE Program, alerting staff of any pressing student concerns
- Attends FASE activities virtually or in person as directed
- Instills and teaches values relative to education and leadership excellence
- Plans and presents activities programs to FASE students for developmental purposes throughout the academic year
- Collaborates with peer mentors and FASE Advisory Board student organization in planning and implementing virtual activities for students
- Provides logistical assistance to FAB and Mentor Apprenticeship Program (MAP) Coordinator
- Provides documentation of protégé-mentor contacts through the AdRx advising tool, as well as the bi-weekly Session Summaries at the end of each pay period
- Performs other duties as arranged with the FASE Director
- Conducts virtual or in-person mentoring sessions through office hours or as arranged with protégés
- Refers students to university resources such as CAPS, the Academic Support Centers, or Writing Tutorial Services
- Completes FASE mentor, program, and activity surveys and evaluations
- Provides programmatic advice and suggestions to the FASE director
- Uses virtual tools such as email, Skype for Business, Zoom, Canvas, AdRx, etc. as appropriate
- Works in a hybrid environment, providing both in-person and virtual support to first-year students at IUB
- Participates in regular mentoring sessions and events
- Documents student interactions
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at IU as a sophomore or above in class standing
- 2.8 G.P.A. or higher
- Enroll in a 1 credit hour mentoring course, Fall and Spring Semesters
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- Experience as a peer mentor, resident assistant (RA), or tutor in high school or college
- Experience holding a leadership position in a student club, cultural organization, or academic society
- Experience volunteering with youth programs, educational outreach, or community mentoring
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient communication skills
- Demonstrates initiative, responsibility, and the ability to guide others
- Ability to balance mentoring responsibilities with academic and personal commitments
- Comfortable with presenting or leading group discussions or events
Preferred
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills
Additional Information
Applicants are encouraged to have no more than 18 credit hours per semester with this position.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
This is an in-person position.
Advertised Salary
$12.00 per hour
Work Hours
10 hours per week with a maximum of no more than 29 hours per week across all positions of employment held with IU
Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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