Student Mentor - College Experience (MCC 101)

Position Summary

Assist the MCC101: College Experience course by serving as a peer mentor to newly enrolled students. Student Mentors help new students feel welcomed, supported, and prepared for college life by sharing their own MCC experience through Canvas communication, weekly meetings with their assigned sections, and a “week in the life of an MCC student” email.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in a required summer training session (approximately 8 hours) covering mentoring expectations, communication guidelines, campus resources, and MCC101 course content
• Communicate weekly with students enrolled in assigned MCC101 sections throughout the 8-week course
• Plan and host a weekly meeting for each assigned section; meetings may be held in person or virtually via Zoom, and the format may vary from week to week (and within the same week)
• Write and send a weekly “week in the life of an MCC student” email to assigned sections, sharing relatable, practical tips and personal experiences (for example, study strategies, exam preparation, or using campus resources like the Tutoring and Academic Support Center)
• Respond promptly and professionally to student questions and outreach
• Serve as a positive, approachable role model who represents MCC's values and supports student belonging and success

Expectations

• Check in with assigned course instructor weekly and copy the instructor on relevant course communications (esp. the weekly meeting plan)
• Be accountable for time and prompt completion of assigned tasks
• Report schedule and task completion using the approved forms
• Able and willing to use MCC email and Zoom to communicate internally and externally
• Able and willing to travel across campus and interact with others

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Enrolled in 6 credit hours at MCC
• Successful completion of MCC101: College Experience with a final grade of A or BM
• Hold a minimum of a 2.0 GPA (If you’re a first semester student, GPA requirement is waived)

Desired Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; a GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred

UPON HIRE

• Background Check Completion
• I9 Verification with Human Resources
• Completion of Compliance Trainings
• Completion of Onboarding Documents

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills
• Ability to use Microsoft products and o?ce equipment
• Ability to use office equipment (copier, multi-line phone, etc.)