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Form of workHigh energy, hands-on position working with high school students and incoming college first-year student interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
The UNM (University of New Mexico) Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (OfDEI) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Peer Mentor Tutor position supporting its Communities to Careers summer programs. Peer Mentor Tutors will serve as on-site liaisons for student participants, teachers, administrators, throughout summer programming.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing peer-mentoring support services to student participants. Students range from high school freshman - incoming college first-year student.
- Assist with the organization and implementation of the student activities to enhance leadership skills and team building among the participating students.
- Assist with the organization and implementation of a student research project.
- Ensure compliance and enforce Communities to Careers program policies and procedures.
- Act as a resource to program participants by sharing information about various aspects of the UNM community.
- Assist the Program Specialist with organization and implementation of afternoon and/or weekend activities.
- Provide a positive environment for the students by establishing a strong rapport with them. Encourage, motivate, and help build their self-confidence and readiness to begin college.
- Initiate and develop open communication with student participants.
- Will assist OfDEI program staff in the fulfillment of the organization's objectives and goals.
- Chaperone student participants daily, on field trips, and off-site activities.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
- Minimal limited exposure to physical risk.
- Minimal limited physical effort required.
- Walking from UNM Main to UNM HSC (Health Sciences Center) campus daily is required.
- Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment with occasional outdoor environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to work 28+ hours per week, hours fulfilled between Monday-Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
- Sophomore/2nd year standing or above as of Fall 2024.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- 1-year experience working directly with young people and related to the responsibilities specified.
- Must pass a background check.
Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality with young adults or near-peers.
- Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving.
- Reliable and responsible while having the flexibility to adapt to fast paced work environment.
- Ability to cooperate successfully as a member of a team.
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Describe the documents the applicant should attach for a complete application. Include any additional application instructions that may be required of applicants e.g. writing sample.The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
