Join our High School Career Connect Peer Mentor Team!
Join our Team!
The UNT Career Center is looking for enthusiastic students with a passion for educating and mentoring to join our High School Career Connect Team!
What is High School Career Connect (HSCC)?
HSCC is a program housed within the UNT Career Center that provides one-on-one mentorship, presentations, and workshops to students in local middle and high schools to provide them with career resources needed to navigate their desired career path.
Job Responsibilities
· Provides mentoring to students at partner Middle and High Schools in the Denton and surrounding areas
· Sends follow-up correspondence and resources to Mentees as needed
· Facilitates presentations at schools and attends career and college fairs as requested
· May conduct virtual mentoring as needed
· Tracks and records student data to support department assessment needs
· Assists with the recruitment of new Mentors in Spring
· Support UNT Career Center events and initiatives as needed. This includes tabling, event check-in, drop-in resume review assistance and more.
· Attends weekly Team Meetings and participates in professional development trainings
Other Benefits:
· Reimbursement for mileage to and from schools ($0.67/mile, paid twice per semester)
· Coaching and mentoring experience
· Experience working one-on-one with middle/high school students
· Experience working in a public education setting
· Opportunity to meet and network with Teachers and Administrators in schools (great experience for education majors)
· Direct supervision from a Career Coach and individualized professional development support and 1:1 goal setting discussions
· Enhanced public speaking and presentation skills
· All Mentors will receive career readiness training on a variety of topics as well as have the opportunity to participate in other professionally developmental opportunities and events.
· Other skills gained include: Technical Skills like Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Canvas, Conducting Online Research, Written and verbal communication skills, organization skills, time management, customer service, peer-to-peer coaching, teamwork, professionalism
Qualifications
· Must be a current UNT student who will be enrolled for the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 semesters
· Undergraduate students only (Freshmen – Seniors)
· 2.75 GPA or Higher
· Must have significant blocks of open times on your class schedule Monday through Friday between 9 am – 3 pm to accommodate school visits.
· This position involves driving to and from schools in the Denton area on a weekly basis. Candidates must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Public Transportation, Uber, or Lyft Will Not be allowed.
Want to learn more? Attend one of our upcoming information sessions!
Monday, April 1 | 4 pm – 5 pm | Sage Hall 260 |
https://unt.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1516850 | ||
Tuesday, April 9 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | https://unt.zoom.us/j/81673928504 |
https://unt.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1516846 | ||
Thursday, April 11 | 4 pm – 5 pm | Sage Hall 260 |
https://unt.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1516869 | ||
Monday, April 15 | 3 pm – 4 pm | https://unt.zoom.us/j/88117778972 |
https://unt.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1516864 |
- Apply in Handshake (https://unt.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/8788881)
- Applications Available from March 25 – April 18
- Questions? Contact Emily Harris at emily.harris@unt.edu