Student Mentor - College Experience (MCC 101)

Student Mentor - College Experience (MCC 101)

Salary

$15.00 Hourly

Location

McHenry County College - 8900 Northwest Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL

Job Type

Student Employee

Job Number

202600124

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Academic Affairs Office

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Target Hire Rate

$15.00

Pay Grade

STU

• Description
• Benefits

Workweek

Up to 20 Hours Per Week | Schedule will vary based on the student's/students' availability.

WEEKLY HOURS AVAILABLE: Students should be prepared to completed an 8-hour training session. Following the completion of the training, students will work approximately 6 hours per week during the 8-week MCC101 course term.

Each mentor will be assigned to three, uncombined MCC101 sections and will host a separate one-hour meeting each week for every section. (In-person or Zoom) Because mentors deliver the same weekly meeting content and "week in the life" emails across the three sections, planning and email preparation time will remain the same for each section, and more time will be required to respond to student communications.

Position Summary

Assist the MCC101: College Experience course by serving as a peer mentor to newly enrolled students. Student Mentors help new students feel welcomed, supported, and prepared for college life by sharing their own MCC experience through Canvas communication, weekly meetings with their assigned sections, and a "week in the life of an MCC student" email.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in a required summer training session (approximately 8 hours) covering mentoring expectations, communication guidelines, campus resources, and MCC101 course content
• Communicate weekly with students enrolled in assigned MCC101 sections throughout the 8-week course
• Plan and host a weekly meeting for each assigned section; meetings may be held in person or virtually via Zoom, and the format may vary from week to week (and within the same week)
• Write and send a weekly "week in the life of an MCC student" email to assigned sections, sharing relatable, practical tips and personal experiences (for example, study strategies, exam preparation, or using campus resources like the Tutoring and Academic Support Center)
• Respond promptly and professionally to student questions and outreach
• Serve as a positive, approachable role model who represents MCCs values and supports student belonging and success

EXPECTATIONS:

• Check in with assigned course instructor weekly and copy the instructor on relevant course communications (esp. the weekly meeting plan)
• Be accountable for time and prompt completion of assigned tasks
• Report schedule and task completion using the approved forms
• Ability and willingness to use MCC email and Zoom to communicate internally and externally
• Ability and willingness to travel across campus and interact with others

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours at MCC
• Must hold a minimum of a 2.0 GPA (If you're a first semester student, GPA requirement is waived)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above; a GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred
• Successful completion of MCC101: College Experience with a final grade of A or B

UPON HIRE:

• Background Check Completion
• I9 Verification with Human Resources
• Completion of Compliance Trainings
• Completion of Onboarding Documents

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, reception, and telephone skills
• Ability to use Microsoft products and o?ce equipment
• Must be able to push or lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to sit, walk, and stand up to 4 hours
• Ability to use Microsoft Office 365 products
• Ability to use office equipment (copier, multi-line phone, etc.)

No benefits are offered for this position.

Employer McHenry County College

Address 8900 U. S. Highway 14

Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60012

Phone (815) 479-7562

Website www.mchenry.edu