Student Mentor

Description

Position Title: Student Mentor

Department/Unit: Student Affairs

Classification: Student Employment

Status (exempt/non-exempt): non-exempt

Pay Rate: $17.11 Per hour 

Reports to: Ben Kaufmann – Dean of Academic Foundation & Student Success

Work Time:

• 1 Week at the end of August, Aug 17 - 21
• 4 hours per week, during academic year

This Position posting closes on 06.26.2026

An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

In support of our mission, all OCCC employees demonstrate commitment to: 

• Participation in cross-functional collaboration across the College. 
• Continuous improvement. 
• Understanding that student success is at the center of every staff position at the College. 
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to “see what is possible.” 
• Exhibit collegiality and respect for everyone. 
• Being excited about and committed to advancing OCCC’s future: continued independent accreditation, growth and a great place to work. 

Location: Various High-Schools, Central County Campus, Newport

Telework Status:

Regular telework is not a feature of this position. At the Supervisor's discretion, exemptions may be made for special projects or responsibilities requiring periodically needed focus time.

Position Summary

The Mentor of High School Students position pairs current Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) students who are alumni of Lincoln County School District (LCSD) high schools with current LCSD high school students. Mentors provide relational support, encouragement, and guidance to help prospective students develop a sense of belonging, academic readiness, and confidence in their transition to college. This position offers meaningful professional development in leadership, communication, and student support practices. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Student Engagement and Relational Support

• Establish and maintain supportive mentoring relationships with assigned LCSD high school students. 
• Engage students through personal narrative, including accounts of barriers, setbacks, and perseverance encountered during the transition from high school to college. 
• Participate in classroom visits and other outreach activities in the high school.
• Foster a sense of community, belonging, and mattering among mentored students. 

Academic Readiness and Resource Navigation

• Support high school students in understanding academic expectations and developing college readiness skills. 
• Connect high school students with appropriate academic support services, institutional resources, and relevant staff. 

Referral and Escalation

• Identify situations requiring intervention beyond the scope of peer mentoring and refer students to appropriate College staff or community resources in a timely manner. 
• Maintain current knowledge of OCCC escalation protocols and the full range of available support services available. 

Professional Development

• Participate in training and ongoing development activities focused on mentoring skills, including active listening, effective questioning, empathy, and boundary-setting. 
• Demonstrate continuous growth in communication skills and strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. 
• Engage in reciprocal leadership development by both mentoring students and receiving guidance from supervising staff. 

Compliance and Conduct

• Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and institutional laws, regulations, and guidelines governing student services and education programs. 
• Complete required FERPA training prior to beginning work and maintain confidentiality in all student interactions. 

Miscellaneous

• Participates in training, in-services and professional development 
• Supports student success through participation in college committee work, Welcome Week, OCCC Cares, Commencement and/or related activities.
• Performs other duties, as assigned, that support the College’s mission.

The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student at Oregon Coast Community College. 
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative OCCC GPA 

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal experience navigating challenges in the transition from secondary to postsecondary education. 
• Graduate of a Lincoln County High School
• Bilingual – Spanish

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build trust with diverse student populations. 
• Reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. 

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: 

• Sit, see and talk or hear. 
• Have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors.
• Use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms. 
• Occasionally bend, stoop, and pull.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands. 
• Have vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various types of records. 
• Hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses. 
• Work in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise.

Assignment will include presence at all primary OCCC locations and may include evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln County may be required for training and other purposes.

The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all College Property, including OCCC’s building exteriors and parking lots.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives. 

In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at Oregon Coast Community College.

All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college. 

Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.

Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment.

Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and/or an accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, contact Human Resources at 541-867-8515.

• Notice of Affirmative Action Policy- It is the policy of Oregon Coast Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,  marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or family relationship (ORS 659.340), in admission and access to, or treatment in, employment, educational programs, or activity as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and their implementing regulations.