Academic Mentor for Student-Athletes

Overview

The mentor is responsible for working with student - athletes who are experiencing academic difficulties and/or have newly matriculated to Utah State University. The mentor’s role is to serve as a supportive resource for student-athletes and provide them with tools and resources to help them mitigate their identified challenges. Mentoring helps student-athletes learn fundamental academic success skills that can help them become more effective at self-regulating their own learning.

Responsibilities

Depending on the skill development needs of each student-athlete, mentoring sessions may include:

Identification of learning styles

Practicing self and time management skills

Academic planning of assignments, quizzes, exams, etc.

Using a syllabus planner

Reading comprehension/text annotating

Test taking strategies/overcoming test anxiety

Communication skills with faculty

Goal Setting

Information Literacy

Utilizing Academic Success Resources

Mentoring sessions do not include:

Subject tutoring

Personal Counseling

Course Advisement/Eligibility

Qualifications

Qualifications to be a Mentor

 

• Junior, senior or graduate student (students in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, education, family, consumer, human development preferred)
• External university candidates - in social work, clinical psychology, counseling, education, family, consumer, human development or related fields preferred.
• External university candidates must have a bachelor’s degree
• Experience working one-on-one with individuals (preference for those who work or have experience working with students/persons from underrepresented communities)
• Must be ethical, responsible and professional
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience as a tutor, teacher, educator, or interest in pursuing a career in human services preferred but not required

 

Job Specifications:

• If student: Standing: Junior, Senior or Graduate Student
• External university candidate – bachelor’s degree
• Job does not accept Work Study

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 

Unofficial transcript (if a student) to be uploaded under Other Documents 1-10

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application  

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$15 per hour for Undergraduate and $16 per hour for Graduate

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu.