Job Description:
HJD Student Mentor
Peer-to-Peer Support Network
Position Summary: Peer Support Network student mentors provide guidance and support to mentees, serving variously as role models, coaches, and allies. This is a primarily remote position with mentoring provided virtually via Zoom and at weekend in-person residences on the Ventura campus. The time commitment varies; however, it is typically 3 to 5 hours per week for the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
HJD student mentors report to the Assistant Dean of Hybrid and Online Learning.
Principal Duties:
- Participate in ongoing professional learning and development, including completing an asynchronous course emphasizing mentoring knowledge and skills.
- Provide a positive source of support to first year law students.
- Model and emphasize the importance of a growth mindset and solution-based approaches to challenges.
- Support mentees in identifying and implementing effective strategies in the following areas:
- Case reading and briefing
- Course outlining
- Effective learning and study strategies
- Exam preparation
- Priority management
- Support mentees in identifying and accessing relevant TCOL resources, such as the Academic Support Canvas shell, academic skill development workshops, etc.
- Participate, when available, in TCOL student success workshops.
- Commit to communicating and meeting with mentees on a regular basis, including maintaining consistent weekly virtual office hours.
- Attend student mentor meetings and contribute to continuous program improvement efforts.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
- Interface professionally with administration, faculty, and students; works collaboratively with others.
- Develop rapport, trust, and confidence with mentees and provide support in a professional and respectful manner.
- Demonstrate significant interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to help students succeed.
- Efficiently and thoroughly complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled at The Colleges of Law and in good academic standing.
- Preference will be given to students who are eligible for federal work-study.
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $20.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.https://www.collegesoflaw.edu/careers/
The Colleges of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
