Student Growth & College Planning Mentor

Aigolearning a Nonprofit Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

AiGoLearning is seeking thoughtful, dependable mentors who can build ongoing relationships with young students and guide them academically, personally and toward future goals. The role blends teaching, tutoring, goal setting, and long-term planning within a remote, part-time arrangement.

You will help students absorb material, develop study habits, and explore interests while supporting college readiness through the CEP approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching, tutoring, mentoring and working with students.
• Ability to listen carefully, build trust and explain ideas with clarity.
• Reliability and interest in supporting a student over time.
• Organization and the ability to help students turn goals into actions.

Responsibilities

• Build ongoing mentoring relationships with individual students.
• Help students set realistic goals and map next steps with regular check-ins.
• Support study habits, time management, and academic confidence.
• Assist with college planning where applicable, including CEP-related activities.

Skills

Teaching

Tutoring

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Patience

Job description

AiGoLearning Ongoing one-to-one mentorship

Be someone a young student can turn to. Help them build good habits, explore their direction, and turn school experiences and college goals into steady progress.

Remote Part-time Compensation discussed individually

One mentor.
Ongoing guidance.
Room to grow.

Get to know the student, understand their goals, and help them follow through as those goals evolve.

Student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Location Remote

Schedule Part-time

Compensation Discussed individually

Know the student. Help them move forward.

AiGoLearning is seeking thoughtful, dependable mentors who can build ongoing relationships with young students and help them grow academically, personally and toward their future goals.

The role brings teaching and tutoring together with goal setting, study habits, interest exploration, encouragement and long-term planning. You will help students understand their strengths, take ownership of decisions and turn ideas into manageable next steps.

College early planning is a major part of this role. Working with AiGoLearning’s College Evaluation & Planning (CEP) approach and team, you will help students connect today’s choices with their developing interests, college readiness and future direction.

About AiGoLearning

AiGoLearning is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young people grow through teaching and learning. We provide children ages 5–15 with personalized classes in AI, mathematics, languages, science and other subjects. We also offer free STEM programs to students from underrepresented and low-income families.

Our signature TeensTeachKids program trains high school and college students to become capable and confident teachers. Through real teaching experience, participants develop responsibility, patience, communication, creativity and leadership.

A relationship that grows with the student.

Mentorship should fit the student’s stage of development. Your assignment will reflect the learner’s needs and your relevant experience.

Elementary school

Confidence & curiosity

Build learning routines, encourage questions and help younger students discover what interests them.

Habits & exploration

Support organization, time management, goal setting and thoughtful choices about activities.

High school

Direction & responsibility

Connect academic goals, sustained interests, leadership and meaningful experiences with future plans.

College preparation

Readiness & next steps

Help organize planning milestones, research choices, reflect on growth and prepare for the transition ahead.

Turn college planning into ongoing action.

Help students use CEP evaluation and planning to understand where they are, identify priorities and follow a realistic growth plan. Support regular reflection and adjustment as the student develops.

The CEP framework considers six areas. As a mentor, you can help students take practical steps within these areas, in coordination with the CEP team:

Planning area

How you can help

• Academic foundation

  Academic foundation Review learning goals, study routines and areas where support is needed.

• Course rigor

  Course rigor Help students prepare questions and explore appropriately challenging course options.

• Activity depth

  Activity depth Encourage sustained involvement, meaningful contributions and reflection on results.

• Academic interest

  Academic interest Connect interests with reading, projects, exploration and possible fields of study.

• Leadership & responsibility

  Leadership & responsibility Help students take ownership of commitments and contribute to real projects.

• Narrative expression

  Narrative expression Coach reflection on experiences, values and growth in the student’s own voice.

For students approaching applications, support may also include organizing research, milestones, scholarship questions and application tasks appropriate to your experience. Work with the CEP team on specialized planning questions.

• Build a consistent, supportive mentoring relationship and learn about the student’s strengths, interests, challenges and goals.
• Help the student set realistic goals, break them into next steps and review progress during regular check-ins.
• Support study habits, time management, organization and academic confidence; provide subject help within your area of knowledge.
• Help students explore interests through projects, extracurricular activities, leadership and community involvement.
• Support college early planning with the CEP team, connecting evaluation findings with practical actions and follow-up.
• Help students organize evidence of their work, including projects, responsibilities, achievements and reflections.
• Encourage students to explain their thinking, make informed choices and take increasing ownership of their plans.
• Communicate clearly with parents and the AiGoLearning team about agreed goals, progress and next steps.
• Keep brief mentoring notes and follow-up records so guidance remains consistent over time.
• Agree on appropriate session schedules and communication channels, and follow through reliably.
• Seek team guidance when a question or need extends beyond your knowledge or mentoring responsibilities.

What you’ll bring

This role may suit college students, graduates, teachers, tutors and experienced mentors. Relevant experience and a thoughtful approach to working with young people matter.

Especially helpful for college-planning assignments

Firsthand experience navigating U.S. college preparation and applications, or relevant advising experience; familiarity with academic planning, activities, projects, student reflection and application timelines.

• Experience in teaching, tutoring, mentoring, student leadership, college preparation or supporting younger learners.
• The ability to listen carefully, build trust and explain ideas with patience and clarity.
• Reliability and interest in supporting a student over time.
• Organization and the ability to help students turn goals into actions they can follow.
• Sound judgment about the limits of your expertise and when to involve the AiGoLearning or CEP team.
• Interest in how academic choices, activities, personal interests and responsibility contribute to student growth.
• Comfort working with students and communicating professionally with parents and team members.
• Willingness to learn the mentorship approach, use feedback and document progress.
• A reliable internet connection and a suitable setting for online mentoring.

What you’ll gain

• The opportunity to make a sustained contribution to a student’s growth and confidence.
• Practical experience in mentoring, communication, goal setting and planning.
• Experience connecting day-to-day learning with longer-term educational goals.
• Collaboration with a nonprofit education community and the CEP team.
• A record of your mentoring work, agreed goals, follow-through and student progress.

Look for growth you can see.

Good mentoring helps students become more capable of managing their own learning and choices. Progress might include more consistent study habits, clearer interests, completed projects, thoughtful reflection, stronger follow-through and college-planning milestones reached.

Review progress with the student, family and team, and adjust the plan as their needs change.

Compensation

Compensation is discussed individually.

Paid mentoring arrangements may be available. No fixed hourly rate or pay range is advertised for this role. The scope, responsibilities, time commitment and any compensation will be agreed before an assignment begins.

Grow with a student-led nonprofit.

AiGoLearning brings students, teachers, mentors and families together around teaching and learning. We welcome mentors who listen, take initiative and care about helping young people build a meaningful path forward.

Highlight teaching, tutoring, mentoring, leadership, student support or college-planning experience. Include the age groups and areas you are prepared to support.

• Tell us how you would mentor.

  Share why this role interests you, your availability and an example of helping someone set a goal or work through a challenge. Describe relevant college-planning experience, if applicable.

• Use this email subject line. Application - Student Growth & College Planning Mentor

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