NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED

REPORTS TO:  Site Director
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR: Mentor Facilitator
  
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma; College Degree preferred
• Experience working with teens/young adults preferred
• Ability to take direction and perform tasks independently
• Ability to use technology to communicate and assess student progress
• Ability to use personal cell phone to communicate with mentees

DUTIES:

• Develop a supportive and professional relationship with assigned mentees.
• Make at least twice monthly contact with assigned mentees (up to 20 students) to discuss: attendance, progress in courses, and set attendance and progress goals.
• Frequently discuss target graduation date with mentees and work to remove barriers to academic success.
• Once mentee graduates from Foothills, maintain monthly phone or email contact for up to 3 months to support the transition to post- graduation plans and refer to Mentor Facilitator, Career Specialist or Regional Student Servcies Coordinator as needed for support.  Document post-graduation contacts.
• Be familiar with Dual Enrollment (DE), work-based learning and Accelerated Career (Option B) opportunities and make sure mentees receive appropriate information.
• If a concern arises that warrants help with a student's personal situation, mental health or academics, Mentor will consult with the Mentor Facilitator who will make referral to appropriate student services staff or site director.
• Update Contact Log notes in Infinite Campus student database following each communication with a mentee. 
• Maintain appropriate student confidentiality and professional relationship that establishes boundaries in a healthy mentor-mentee relationship.
• Have an understanding of the CANVAS learning platform and Infinite Campus Student Databse in order to review student data and assess for needs.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Mentor Facilitator or Site Director.