HEOP Summer Mentor (Current Vaughn Students Only)

Effective date:  Summer II 2026 

Job Title:  HEOP Mentor 

(4 positions: 2 for remedial math, 2 for remedial English)  

Departments: HEOP  

Reports to  Course Professor and HEOP Assistant Director 

Hours:    part time – 20 hours a week 

**College Conformance Statements  

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:  

Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. 

Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. 

Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other supervisors, coworkers, and students. 

Position purpose

Tutor, mentor, and work with students in the classroom and in the Academic Success Center.

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

1. Attend the class for which they will be the assigned.
2. If there is an opportunity based on the lecture or assignments, the HEOP mentor may assist students directly during the class time.
3. Towards the end of the semester, HEOP Mentor will be responsible to write a short paragraph of what services they’ve provided to students (i.e. topics of assistance)
4. Conduct weekly tutoring sessions in the Academic Success Center with students in an individual and/or group setting.
5. Mentor will assist with any administrative or operational aspects of the class or Academic Success Center, such as welcoming students, assisting with logins, etc.
6. Assist and possibly facilitate weekly HEOP workshops

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Must have at least one year of education at Vaughn College and a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must have expertise in the subject matter and be recommended by a professor.

Professional Skills

• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to understand and follow directions

Work environment and physical functions

This position is located in a classroom/office environment. Generally an employee needs to be able to sit, stand, and navigate within the office area. The office equipment either individually used or shared with a department is the responsibility of all employees.

Compensation

The compensation for this position is expected to be $17.00 per hour.