Academic Mentor

Details

Open Date 07/03/2024

Requisition Number PRN14958N

Job Title Tutor

Working Title Academic Mentor

Job Grade UGR

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 00327 - Athletics Department

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $11.00

Close Date

Job Summary

The Burbidge Athletics Academic Center is seeking qualified Academic Mentors to work with student-athletes. Mentors will work with an assigned caseload of student-athletes during a set schedule of work hours every week. Mentors will assist student-athletes with continued academic skill development, accountability, and goal setting. They will help develop support plans to assist with student success.

Responsibilities

• Assist student-athletes with continued higher education skill development including the following: time management, writing, reading, organizational, communication, study, test preparation, etc

• Develop Support plans based on student needs

• Meet with students once or twice per week during designated times to create task sheets and work on skill development

• Generate weekly plans with athletes emphasizing both long-term and short-term goal setting

• Work with the mentor team to schedule subject-specific tutors if the need arises

• Generate reports following each mentor session to follow progress and accountability

• Utilize various computer programs as needed to track student progress

This list of responsibilities is not intended to be all-encompassing

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Ability to commit to an assigned work schedule of no more than 19 hours per week

Skills:

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and learning styles

• Ability to help student-athletes with skill-building/refining

• Ability to problem solve

• Ability to multitask

• Reliable and punctual

• Adaptable and cooperative

• Patient/caring/empathetic

• Strong level of integrity

• Ability to recognize skill deficiency and have an understanding of outside sources playing a role in deficiencies

• Organized

• Ability to keep records

• Ability to resolve conflicts

• The incumbent will be required to pass a Bureau of Criminal Investigation ( BCI ) Background check

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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