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Stephen F. Austin State University AXcel Program Coordinator in Nacogdoches, Texas
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Along with your Cover Letter, Resume, and List of References, please submit a written response attached as "Other Document" to one of the scenarios below explaining how you would handle the mentoring situation.
Scenario 1: You and your mentee have been communicating frequently and enjoying the naturalness of the relationship and the chemistry between you feels great. You have agreed to meet during the workday but as the day wears on, you've had to postpone the meeting and now have agreed to meet after hours at a local restaurant. Your conversation goes well, as always, and the atmosphere is relaxed. At some point in the conversation, you ask your mentee for feedback on the relationship is going. The mentee responds they are quite happy and goes on to share they feel very comfortable with you and are beginning to develop "feelings" for you and would like to explore the possibility of pursuing a more intimate relationship.
Scenario 2: Your mentee seems very unwilling to open up to discuss their situation. They have indicated that they don't have any particular goals for their development. You know the mentee has been struggling with aspects of their job and they have received a written warning about this from their manager. However, you need the mentee to raise these issues first before you can talk about how the mentoring can help them.
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title AXcel Program Coordinator
General Description
The AXcel Mentoring Program, provided by Student Development and Access Services, is created to support first-year students in their transition to student life at Stephen F. Austin State University. The program emphasizes the importance of academic excellence and personal growth. In addition, each mentee is paired with a successful SFA alumni, faculty or staff member who wishes to support the mentee as well. This peer-to-peer mentoring program sponsors and encourages attendance at specific programs in which mentors and mentees actively interact and participate.
Job Duties
The program coordinator is expected to work 5-10 hours per week during the fall semester. The program coordinator will work with the AXcel mentoring program staff to coordinate peer mentor training, meetings, AXcel mentor socials, program projects, and incentive programs. The program coordinator will also be assigned up to three mentees to meet with bi-weekly.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to manage one’s own time.
Ability to show respect for all persons.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment.
Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to be flexible.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
Ability to separate personal situations from the work environment.
Required Qualifications
The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.
No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.
A program coordinator must understand and believe in the goals of the University. You must have a 2.7 GPA (cumulative and current) or higher; professional demeanor; communication skills; leadership skills; and experience with peer mentorship.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Special Conditions for Eligibility
A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.
Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SA2024-255
Number of Vacancies 1
Posting Open Date 11/11/2024
Review Start Date
Posting Close Date
Work Schedule 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday; nights and weekends as needed
Min Pay Rate $7.75/hour
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your Cover Letter, Resume, and List of References, please submit a written response attached as “Other Document” to one of the scenarios below explaining how you would handle the mentoring situation.
Scenario 1: You and your mentee have been communicating frequently and enjoying the naturalness of the relationship and the chemistry between you feels great. You have agreed to meet during the workday but as the day wears on, you’ve had to postpone the meeting and now have agreed to meet after hours at a local restaurant. Your conversation goes well, as always, and the atmosphere is relaxed. At some point in the conversation, you ask your mentee for feedback on the relationship is going. The mentee responds they are quite happy and goes on to share they feel very comfortable with you and are beginning to develop “feelings” for you and would like to explore the possibility of pursuing a more intimate relationship.
Scenario 2: Your mentee seems very unwilling to open up to discuss their situation. They have indicated that they don’t have any particular goals for their development. You know the mentee has been struggling with aspects of their job and they have received a written warning about this from their manager. However, you need the mentee to raise these issues first before you can talk about how the mentoring can help them.
EEO Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.
Posting Quick Link https://careers.sfasu.edu/postings/12325
Department Information
Department Student Development & Access Svcs
Contact Name Ja'Von Long
Contact Phone 936-468-5177
Contact Email JaVon.Long@sfasu.edu
Contact Information Applicants will be contacted by the hiring department if selected for an interview. If you have technical questions about this job posting, please contact HR at (936) 468-2304.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- What is your current GPA?
- Why do you want to be an AXcel Program Coordinator?
(Open Ended Question)
- Briefly summarize your goals as a mentor.
(Open Ended Question)
- How would being a AXcel Program Coordinator enhance your leadership skills?
(Open Ended Question)
- What will make you stand out from all other applicants for this position?
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
List of References
Other Document
Optional Documents
