Student Mentor

Position Title: Student Mentor

Department/Unit: Student Affairs

Classification: Student Employment

Status (exempt/non-exempt): non-exempt

Pay Rate: $17.11 Per hour

Reports to: Ben Kaufmann – Dean of Academic Foundation & Student Success

Work Time:

• 1 Week at the end of August, Aug 17 - 21
• 4 hours per week, during academic year

This Position posting will remain open until filled

An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

In support of our mission, all OCCC employees demonstrate commitment to:

• Participation in cross-functional collaboration across the College.
• Continuous improvement.
• Understanding that student success is at the center of every staff position at the College.
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to “see what is possible.”
• Exhibit collegiality and respect for everyone.
• Being excited about and committed to advancing OCCC’s future: continued independent accreditation, growth and a great place to work.

Location: Various High-Schools, Central County Campus, Newport

Telework Status:

Regular telework is not a feature of this position. At the Supervisor's discretion, exemptions may be made for special projects or responsibilities requiring periodically needed focus time.

Position Summary

The Mentor of High School Students position pairs current Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) students who are alumni of Lincoln County School District (LCSD) high schools with current LCSD high school students. Mentors provide relational support, encouragement, and guidance to help prospective students develop a sense of belonging, academic readiness, and confidence in their transition to college. This position offers meaningful professional development in leadership, communication, and student support practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

Student Engagement and Relational Support

• Establish and maintain supportive mentoring relationships with assigned LCSD high school students.
• Engage students through personal narrative, including accounts of barriers, setbacks, and perseverance encountered during the transition from high school to college.
• Participate in classroom visits and other outreach activities in the high school.
• Foster a sense of community, belonging, and mattering among mentored students.

Academic Readiness and Resource Navigation

• Support high school students in understanding academic expectations and developing college readiness skills.
• Connect high school students with appropriate academic support services, institutional resources, and relevant staff.

Referral and Escalation

• Identify situations requiring intervention beyond the scope of peer mentoring and refer students to appropriate College staff or community resources in a timely manner.
• Maintain current knowledge of OCCC escalation protocols and the full range of available support services available.

Professional Development

• Participate in training and ongoing development activities focused on mentoring skills, including active listening, effective questioning, empathy, and boundary-setting.
• Demonstrate continuous growth in communication skills and strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
• Engage in reciprocal leadership development by both mentoring students and receiving guidance from supervising staff.

Compliance and Conduct

• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and institutional laws, regulations, and guidelines governing student services and education programs.
• Complete required FERPA training prior to beginning work and maintain confidentiality in all student interactions.

Miscellaneous

• Participates in training, in-services and professional development
• Supports student success through participation in college committee work, Welcome Week, OCCC Cares, Commencement and/or related activities.
• Performs other duties, as assigned, that support the College’s mission.

The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.