College Mentor

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Job Title: College Mentor

Reports to: Site Coordinator 

BCCP is seeking a part-time College Mentor (CM) to support high school students in an after-school setting. Under the supervision of the Site Coordinator, the CM will work closely with the school’s college access staff to guide students through the college application process. Responsibilities include facilitating workshops, assisting with college research, supporting essay writing, and providing one-on-one mentoring. The CM is also responsible for helping maintain a safe and welcoming environment, assisting with data entry and collection, and carrying out additional tasks as assigned by the Site Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Site Coordinator with day-to-day activities and ensure participants are supervised effectively
• Collaborate closely with school staff to support students with their college access needs
• Foster positive relationships with students and actively engage them to support their development
• Participate in professional development and show dedication to youth development for under-resourced communities
• Accompany program staff on field trips with participants
• Support data collection and entry, as well as community outreach efforts
• Develop and facilitate college access workshops for students
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working with students in an after-school program
• Current college students or higher 
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong interest in community work and youth development
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace

Hourly rate: 

• $20-$23
• 15 hours per week (3 days between Monday and Friday, 12-5 pm)

Employment date: Immediately 

About BCCP:

The Brooklyn College Community Partnership (BCCP) is a youth development program that connects Brooklyn College to local neighborhoods through a wide range of after-school programming and extracurricular initiatives in under-resourced public schools and at our Brooklyn College Arts Lab (BCAL). We are committed to providing high-quality, holistic, and interdisciplinary activities, diligently crafted, to empower students and support their unique academic and social-emotional needs.

Pay Range:

$20.00 - $23.00/hour

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