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• Serve as a positive role model to guide, support, and empower EOP students throughout their first academic year as they begin their academic and social adjustment to Stan State
• Meet with assigned mentees individually or in groups on a regular basis
• Maintain regular contact with mentees through Stan State email and Warrior Connect Create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all assigned mentees
• Monitor assigned mentee progress academically and personally as they transition to Stan State
• Educate mentees about and refer to campus services and resources
• Assist mentees with academic planning tools, resources, forms, policies and procedures.
• Assist mentees with developing student success strategies such as effective time management, studying, note-taking, test-taking, critical thinking, listening, reading, communication, stress management, balancing work and school and other life skills
• Assist mentees with personal situations such as listening, offering advice and referring to appropriate program staff and/or campus departments as appropriate
• Assist with coordinating, promoting, and facilitating EOP events
• Participate in weekly staff meetings, trainings, and activities as directed
• Collaborate with EOP staff and mentors
• Abide by and enforce all program and University policies and procedures 
• Assist with the development and implementation of Summer Bridge
• In addition to all duties listed above, specific Summer Bridge duties include o Assist with preparing and facilitating Summer Bridge mentor workshops and activities
• Maintain professional and encouraging communication with Summer Bridge participants and staff providing exemplary representation of EOP and Stan State
• Monitor mentee behavior and engagement and communicate with Summer Bridge staff regarding any concerns 
• Attend and actively participate in all Summer Bridge trainings
• Assist with planning and facilitating mentor activities for MDIS 1040 First Year Experience course as assigned
• Serve as an EOP representative at university events as needed
• Complete administrative tasks such as tracking/reporting mentee information, complete appropriate forms and logs Participate in and complete other tasks as assigned

• Must be an EOP student with at least 15 completed units and be willing to commit to employment through May 2027
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 units as an undergraduate at Stan State or 4 units as a graduate student
• Must be available to work the following dates (cannot be enrolled in Stan State summer classes during these dates):
  o July 13-18 8:00am-5:00pm for Summer Bridge
  o June 1- July 10 for Summer Bridge Training
  o August 10 - August 14 Peer Mentor Training and fall preparation
• Must have good oral and written communication skills for contacting students, faculty, staff, making phone calls and completing necessary documentation
• Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Must be willing to serve as an enthusiastic/positive representative of the EOP program at all times
• Must be willing to maintain an open and willing disposition to work effectively with diverse, economically disadvantaged students
• Must have a desire to help others while maintaining a non-judgmental attitude
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a variety of situations while maintaining a growth mindset, contributing to the development of solutions to address obstacles to EOP student success
• Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends for special event
• Demonstrated above-average creative problem- solving, critical thinking, patience, leadership and decision-making skills
• Must be reliable, display good interpersonal skills, and be able to make sound judgments
• Must possess self-motivation, a willingness to accept supervision and constructive feedback, and the ability to implement recommendations for improvement as directed

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at  https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351.  California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD.  As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool.  Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:  https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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