AXcel Mentor Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Along with your Cover Letter, Resume, and List of References, please submit a written response attached as "Other Document" to one of the scenarios below explaining how you would handle the mentoring situation described. + Scenario 1: You and your mentee have been communicating frequently and enjoying the naturalness of the relationship and the chemistry between you feels great. You have agreed to meet during the workday but as the day wears on, you've had to postpone the meeting and now have agreed to meet after hours at a local restaurant. Your conversation goes well, as always, and the atmosphere is relaxed. At some point in the conversation, you ask your mentee for feedback on how the relationship is going. The mentee responds they are quite happy and goes on to share they feel very comfortable with you and are beginning to develop "feelings" for you and would like to explore the possibility of pursuing a more intimate relationship. + Scenario 2: Your mentee seems very unwilling to open up to discuss their situation. They have indicated that they don't have any particular goals for their development. You know the mentee has been struggling with aspects of their job and they have received a written warning about this from their manager. However, you need the mentee to raise these issues first before you can talk about how the mentoring can help them. Posting Details Position Information Job Title AXcel Mentor General Description The AXcel Mentoring Program, provided by Student Development and Access Services, is created to support first-year students in their transition to student life at Stephen F. Austin State University. The program emphasizes the importance of academic excellence and personal growth. In addition, each mentee is paired with a successful SFA alumni, faculty or staff member who wishes to support the mentee as well. This peer-to-peer mentoring program sponsors and encourages attendance at specific programs in which mentors and mentees actively interact and participate. Job Duties A mentor is expected to work up to 5-8 hours per week, meeting with each mentee bi-weekly and may need to work up to 10 hours at times. Each peer mentor will be assigned up to eight mentees. Peer mentors are also expected to attend weekly meetings, communicate with the AXcel mentoring program staff, and attend all AXcel mentor events. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. 1. Ability to manage one’s own time. 2. Ability to show respect for all persons. 3. Ability to maintain a positive attitude. 4. Ability to demonstrate good judgment. 5. Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic. 6. Ability to demonstrate leadership skills. 7. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. 8. Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. 9. Ability to be flexible. 10. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor. 11. Ability to separate personal situations from the work environment. Required Qualifications The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University. No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided. A peer mentor must understand and believe in the goals of the University. You must have a 2.5 GPA (cumulative and current) or higher; professional demeanor; communication skills; leadership skills; and experience with peer mentorship. In addition, you must be able to work up to 10 hours per week during the fall and spring semester, plus work all mentoring sponsored events. Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Special Conditions for Eligibility A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester. Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant. Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Detail Information Posting Number SA2025-005 Number of Vacancies 2 Posting Open Date 01/13/2025 Review Start Date Posting Close Date Work Schedule 8 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday; nights and weekends as needed Min Pay Rate $7.50/hour Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Along with your Cover Letter, Resume, and List of References, please submit a written response attached as “Other Document” to one of the scenarios below explaining how you would handle the mentoring situation described. + Scenario 1: You and your mentee have been communicating frequently and enjoying the naturalness of the relationship and the chemistry between you feels great. You have agreed to meet during the workday but as the day wears on, you’ve had to postpone the meeting and now have agreed to meet after hours at a local restaurant. Your conversation goes well, as always, and the atmosphere is relaxed. At some point in the conversation, you ask your mentee for feedback on how the relationship is going. The mentee responds they are quite happy and goes on to share they feel very comfortable with you and are beginning to develop “feelings” for you and would like to explore the possibility of pursuing a more intimate relationship. + Scenario 2: Your mentee seems very unwilling to open up to discuss their situation. They have indicated that they don’t have any particular goals for their development. You know the mentee has been struggling with aspects of their job and they have received a written warning about this from their manager. However, you need the mentee to raise these issues first before you can talk about how the mentoring can help them. EEO Statement Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304. Posting Quick Link https://careers.sfasu.edu/postings/12483 Department Information Department Student Development & Access Svcs Contact Name Ja'Von Long Contact Phone (936)468-1200 Contact Email JaVon.Long@sfasu.edu Contact Information Applicants will be contacted by the hiring department if selected for an interview. If you have technical questions about this job posting, please contact HR at (936) 468-2304. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * What is your current GPA? (Open Ended Question) + * Why do you want to be a Peer Mentor. What qualifies you for this role? (Open Ended Question) + * Briefly summarize your goals as a mentor. (Open Ended Question) + * How would being a peer mentor enhance your leadership skills? (Open Ended Question) Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents + Resume + Cover Letter + List of References + Other Document Optional Documents