Part-Time College Access Mentor & Tutor (In-Person)

Wichita State University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Wichita State University is seeking a part-time College Access Mentor/Tutor for the GEAR UP Heights & Southeast program in Wichita, KS. On-site position with hours Mon-Fri; evenings and weekends as needed for events.

Pay is $20/hour with 10 hours per week (20 per pay period). Responsibilities include working with grades 6-12 students, monitoring progress, FAFSA completion, and coordinating college visits, workshops, and advising.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 credit hours completed in Education, Counseling, Social Services or related field.
• 6 months experience working with students in grades 6-12.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must escort students on campus visits; may involve lots of walking.
• May be asked to make community and school presentations.
• Overnight travel to training and conferences may be required.

Responsibilities

• Works with students at Curtis, Coleman and Stucky Middle Schools and feeding into Heights and Southeast High School to provide college going services.
• Monitors and tracks student academic progress, graduation, enrollment in college and FAFSA completion.
• Provides grant related activities such as workshops and college campus visits, academic advising, career exploration and job search.
• Mentoring, tutoring resources, and summer programs for students.

Skills

Mentoring

Student support

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's degree or 60 credit hours

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Wichita State University is seeking a part-time College Access Mentor/Tutor for the GEAR UP Heights & Southeast program in Wichita, KS. On-site position with hours Mon-Fri; evenings and weekends as needed for events.

Pay is $20/hour with 10 hours per week (20 per pay period). Responsibilities include working with grades 6-12 students, monitoring progress, FAFSA completion, and coordinating college visits, workshops, and advising.