Tutor Mentor Coordinator

Summary Of Position

The TRIO Program at Keene State College invites applications for a Tutor Mentor Coordinator in Aspire to develop, implement, and assess Peer Tutoring and Peer Mentoring initiatives including coordination, recruitment, orientation, and training of student workers to foster student engagement, personal development, and academic success skills while building student leadership capacity through peer leadership positions. The coordinator will manage the daily operations, coordinate schedules and events, and facilitate communication among a diverse group of individuals. This is a full-time, benefited, grant funded position. Continuance of the position is expected upon grant renewal conditions and grant funding.

Aspire, a federally funded TRIO program, has a rich history in the Academic Affairs Division at Keene State College. The generic federal name for Aspire is Student Support Services ( SSS ) and its funding is competitive, requiring a successful proposal every five years. Aspire is in year 4 of a 5-year grant. Aspire is housed in the Elliot Center, the student services building. Aspire is an integral academic support office providing educational counseling, workshops on a variety of relevant topics, study skills development, time management and organizational support, the Summer Links Program, and peer tutoring and mentoring to KSC students. To learn more about the Aspire Program, please visit: https://www.keene.edu/office/aspire/

KSC strongly encourages students to seek support to be successful academically; the earlier a student receives services, the better the outcome personally and academically. Tutoring through Aspire supplements and complements courses as designed and presented by each instructor. The program brings together an individual student – or a small group of students – with a trained tutor to improve the skills essential for the course, address questions about the course content, organize a study plan, and build confidence. Tutoring is open to all students on campus, subject to the availability of tutors.

The Aspire Peer Mentoring: provides information and guidance to mentees with the intent of supporting students to be comfortable, engaged, and successful in life and college; promotes the adoption of successful behaviors, helping motivate and focus mentees when they are overwhelmed and/or struggling; and encourages mentees to develop and maintain an active relationship with Aspire through role modeling and actively connecting with Aspire professional staff, services, and activities.

Additional Job Information

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

Letter of application addressing the above responsibilitiesResumeContact information for references

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration, please submit materials by Friday, April 19, 2024.

Other Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, education, psychology, human services, or areas closely related to the program, and four years expereince or Master’s degree and two years experience; demonstrated leadership experience; ability to deliver engaging presentations; demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with students and faculty; evidence of organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through; excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills; and demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, student information systems, databases, and presentation software including Microsoft 365, Canva, Canvas, Student Access, EAB Navigate, and Colleague.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in area related to program, experience in a college/university environment, and familiarity with New Hampshire educational and/or community service organizations.

Salary Information

Starting salary range: $47,920 – $51,110, commensurate with experience, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off. This position is contingent upon grant funding; continuance of the position is expected upon grant renewal conditions and grant funding. The position is part of the Keene State College Staff Association ( KSCSA ).

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.