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Huston-Tillotson University lists this Professional Mentor - Greater Mt. Zion opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Professional Mentor - GMZ
POSITION SUMMARY
Huston-Tillotson seeks an experienced and knowledgeable Professional Mentor, a member of Greater Mt. Zion, to provide guidance and support to our current undergraduate and postgraduate students (mentees) in a variety of fields. The Professional Mentor will be responsible for creating a framework for students to develop their skills and reach their goals. The mentor will also be responsible for providing guidance on career paths and helping students to develop meaningful relationships with their industry peers.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Establishes, with the mentee, the mentee's explicit goals and objectives for the relationship
Takes the initiative in the relationship, but allows the mentee to take responsibility for their growth, development, and career planning
Commits to fostering the relationship for the specified period of time
Commits to meeting with mentee on a regular basis (not normally during the mentee's work time; no less than one hour per month)
Actively listens to mentee
Provides frank, honest, and constructive feedback
Provides encouragement and assists the mentee in identifying professional development activities
Maintains confidentiality
Reviews goals and objectives of the relationship with the mentee midway and at the end of a formal, long-term relationship (those lasting 6-12 months)
Follows through on commitments made to mentee
Respects mentee's limits
Explicitly states one's own limits
Recognizes and works through conflicts in caring ways, invites discussion on differences with the mentee, and arranges for a third party to assist, if necessary
Makes only positive or neutral comments about the mentee to others; if disagreement over behavior or values arise, shares differences with the mentee; if necessary, takes steps to end the relationship and tries to find mentee another mentor
Maintains a professional relationship that doesn't intrude on the mentee's personal life; does not expect to be close friends
Ends the relationship at the agreed upon time
QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Business, Psychology, Education, or Human Resources
5+ years of experience in a mentoring role
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES Strong knowledge of mentoring techniques, principles, and practices
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Able to motivate and inspire others
Able to build trust and establish meaningful relationships
Proven track record of success in developing and mentoring employees
SUPERVISION This position reports to the Director of Career Services and Graduate Development
SALARY RANGE Voluntary
POSITION STATUS Part-time
SETTING
Founded in 1875, Huston-Tillotson University is Austin's first institution of higher education. The University is an independent, liberal arts, church-related, historically black institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown Austin, Texas. The University is affiliated with United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund. Undergraduate, four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences are awarded. Huston-Tillotson University is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions. All faculty are engaged in a range of activities, their primary focus is teaching. The student-teacher ratio is 15 to one, which allows an environment of personalized attention to students.
Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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