Mentoring Program Coordinator – HigherEdJobs

Mentoring Program Coordinator

Details:
Posted: December 30, 2024
Level: Educational
Assistant
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Thursday, January 23,
2025, receiving priority consideration.

Location:
CT State Capital
950
Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus
website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT
State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative
education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions,
promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College
Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative
collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for
Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to
bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers;
establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance
racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the
world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
January/February 2025

Position
Summary:
The Mentoring Program Coordinator performs a full range of operations and administrative tasks in support of the students
enrolled in Capital’s mentoring programs. The coordinator provides coordination between programs for events as well as reporting on the work
funded by grants. In addition, the position provides advising services to prospective students to assist them in enrolling in programs best
suited to their academic and experiential preparation. The position also performs outreach tasks to inform communities about the programs
and services of the campus and to promote enrollment meeting College program standards.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the
direction of the Director of Student Activities, the Mentoring Program Coordinator is responsible for effective performance in these
essential duties:

• Admissions advising.
• Outreach and student recruitment.
• Program operation.
• Professional
  Development.
• Planning of enrichment events.
• Record keeping and reporting.
• Financial aid advising and
  processing.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the
job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more
years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for
successful
performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge
and abilities in the following:

• Demonstrated skills and abilities in office administration including competence in use of
  personal computers with word processing and spreadsheet software applications, and video conferencing.
• Demonstrated understanding of
  undergraduate academic enrollment requirements and of undergraduate curricula appropriate to the College’s offerings.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge and competence in advising students and applicants regarding academic courses appropriate for their preparation and career
  goals.
• Demonstrated ability to meet and interact favorably with students, parents, school officials and others in academic
  environments.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse
faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information
technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Salary:
$39.44 hourly.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover
letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with
the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to
view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Background
Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the
Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and
previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference
checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing
Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or
expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle
inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/2ggI39Yhef

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