Position Description for SASP Academic Mentors
The Student Athlete Success Program (SASP) is looking for graduate students studying Educational Psychology, Social Work, Education, Higher Education, and Counseling or related course of study; to work with at-risk student-athletes as Academic Mentors. Each Academic Mentor will be matched with one or two student-athletes for about 6-10 hours per week (depending on schedules and need) of general guidance in their studies. The goal is to help student-athletes effectively manage their current coursework, while also developing their independent learning skills and motivation.
The Academic Mentors will help student-athletes with things like establishing and meeting study hall objectives, reading textbooks and articles effectively for comprehension and retention, keeping course materials and notes organized, planning and preparing for project deadlines and exams, and expanding their range of study techniques. Academic Mentors will check in with the SASP Learning Services Director and/or Senior Mentor regularly for feedback on student-athletes’ efforts and progress, and ongoing evaluation and revision of how best to continue to work with the student-athletes’. Our existing tutor program matches tutors with student-athletes on a course-specific basis, so it is not necessary that the Academic Mentors have expertise in any specific course content. However, it would be helpful if they are at least somewhat comfortable with a broad range of general education subjects.
The ideal candidates will be conscientious and personable students with some coursework in special education, reading instruction, counseling, or psychology. Unwavering commitment to academic integrity and confidentiality is imperative. In addition, experience and comfort working effectively with others from diverse backgrounds is essential. The mentors are paid $15 per hour. Hours will be mostly late afternoons / evenings and some weekends, so a flexible schedule is desired. Mentors will be required to attend training upon hiring, and have regular meetings with the Learning Services Director and/or SASP Staff.
Interested candidates should contact Kelly McGill Seega, SASP Learning Services Director via email at Kelly.McGill_Seega@uconn.edu, please attach a resume, cover letter, and provide at least one reference.
For more information, contact: Kelly McGill Seega at kelly.mcgill_seega@uconn.edu